Gigitygoo

Thanks for all of the replies. I'm trying to have a few questions ready that I can ask that make me look interested in the company (without looking like I didn't do my homework) but I'm stumped. Any ideas?

galaxy flyer

You don't want to LOOK interested, you need to BE interested. Learn about their business, where it is going, ask about how the department pilots interviewing you see where it is going. Ask about their department, its fleet history, how their flight schedule goes, Int'l or Domestic? Fleet history? Most old line corporate guys have great tales about old types they flew.

GF

NowCorporate

If you honestly can't think of ANY questions, you are in trouble...you are likely being too conservative and rehearsing canned interview scenarios/answers...Don't do that! You can't fake this.

Don't you want to know what their average trips are like? What kind of extra training they believe in? How about that you read they are expanding in places like China, India etc? How has this affected the department? fleet changes?

How about asking the people interviewing you what their favorite and least favorite part go the job is?...that one usually gets a few laughs...and it gets people talking, and then they learn you have a personality (this is the goal)

I always liked a guy who knew how to properly ask about the quality of life at a job yet understood that we fly airplanes and go away on (sometimes) lengthy trips. To me it showed he/she has a life and wants to preserve that. I never trusted a blind YES man at an interview....he's likely hiding something that I don't want to find 6-12 months down the line.

Good Luck!

Mink

Ask them about trends in corp aviation - are they pursuing ISBAO? Do they have an SMS, has it been successful/useful? Are they full up on the EU's ETS? Do they plan to expand their fleet? If so, what type of aircraft are they getting? What areas have "new guys" had problems in the past (so you can avoid them)? Do they utilize flight attendants? If so, are they young and hot?

You get the idea...

Gigitygoo

Good stuff. Thanks guys

galaxy flyer

Let us know, if you get an offer, please. What types?

Gf

Std Deviation

Had a formal corporate in-person interview last month at flight department HQ (after a prior informal interview with the CP).

Within the first 3 minutes I got slightly animated while answering a question and while "talking with my hands" I managed to snag the wireless computer mouse on the table.

The mouse flew up in the air, landed squarely in the middle of the table, and broke open sending batteries and plastic parts flying towards the five person interview board. At least it broke the ice when one of the interviewers exclaimed, "That was a Test!"

It unnerved me for the rest of the interview however. Moral-just be yourself and if it's a good fit it will work out.

Edge

Corporate Interview: Triple AAA all the way: Aptitude, Appearance, Attitude. If you have the skills, you're almost there. If you have the confidence and outward pride (without conceit) to show you will always represent who you are flying for, you're rounding second. If you are true to yourself, and personable, with a good disposition, helpful attitude and willing to invest in your new 'family', then I would say, "Enjoy Your New Job!"

Gigitygoo

Thanks for all of the help. Had the interview last week and it went really well. Probably the best advice was to have a ton of questions ready to ask every person I spoke with.

I met with most of the department heads from the CP, DO, Maint, Head of Accounting and one of the owners which made it fun to see how everyone likes their job and how well their operation seems to run. Everyone looked very laid back, jeans and a polo shirt, but was very professional. I only made one little mistake but I thought that was pretty good considering the whole process took over 5 hours.

Everyone's advice was very helpful and appreciated. Hopefully good news comes this week or early next week.

Earl81

Hey Gigity did you hear anything with your interview? If you dont ming me asking what was the 1 thing you made a mistake with?