DL Hiring: New Process
08-13-2021 | 06:09 AM
#261
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I’ve heard the opposite, in fact of the 3 pilots I know who have taken the assessment all have passed (2 mil, 1 civ).
My guess is they’re not willing to lower that standard as long as people are successfully passing. Nor should they…it’s way too early in the game to be doing that with how many pilots are going to be hired in the next several years. No point in lowering standards for the tip of the spear of pilot hiring.
My guess is they’re not willing to lower that standard as long as people are successfully passing. Nor should they…it’s way too early in the game to be doing that with how many pilots are going to be hired in the next several years. No point in lowering standards for the tip of the spear of pilot hiring.
08-13-2021 | 08:50 AM
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Im scheduled for 8/24. After some advice, I changed my reservation to the Hilton. Atlanta shouldn’t be too bad for a mid-morning stroll late August in a black suit, right? 😂
08-13-2021 | 09:05 AM
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08-13-2021 | 09:31 AM
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I think it would be prudent to do it within the window. Any other advice is unfounded. Don't take the test until you are in quiet place and mentally prepared..
08-13-2021 | 09:59 AM
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A friend was doing his second SWA interview several years back. Over half the group that day were also second interviews, with several third interviews, and even one 4th interview. All had the 737 type already (required at the time) prior to their first interviews mostly on their own time and own dime. Despite HR folks telling them how its their interview to lose, the pass rate that day was around a quarter.
One "retest in 6 months" is nothing compared to the history of the industry. That doesn't mean anyone is "tip of the spear" just that a company has a test they expect you to figure out whats on it and study for it so they can measure one's motivation. Sure some can roll out of bed in the morning after a bender and ace it. Most will need to study specifically for it though.
Look at the company "gouge" for the old test screening; it was tens of thousands of pages of recommended "study material" basically encapsulating the entirety of pilot knowledge. Its like your spouse saying "if I have to tell you then nevermind".
Don't take it personally, just dig in and try again in 6 months.
One "retest in 6 months" is nothing compared to the history of the industry. That doesn't mean anyone is "tip of the spear" just that a company has a test they expect you to figure out whats on it and study for it so they can measure one's motivation. Sure some can roll out of bed in the morning after a bender and ace it. Most will need to study specifically for it though.
Look at the company "gouge" for the old test screening; it was tens of thousands of pages of recommended "study material" basically encapsulating the entirety of pilot knowledge. Its like your spouse saying "if I have to tell you then nevermind".
Don't take it personally, just dig in and try again in 6 months.
08-13-2021 | 10:23 AM
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A friend was doing his second SWA interview several years back. Over half the group that day were also second interviews, with several third interviews, and even one 4th interview. All had the 737 type already (required at the time) prior to their first interviews mostly on their own time and own dime. Despite HR folks telling them how its their interview to lose, the pass rate that day was around a quarter.
One "retest in 6 months" is nothing compared to the history of the industry. That doesn't mean anyone is "tip of the spear" just that a company has a test they expect you to figure out whats on it and study for it so they can measure one's motivation. Sure some can roll out of bed in the morning after a bender and ace it. Most will need to study specifically for it though.
Look at the company "gouge" for the old test screening; it was tens of thousands of pages of recommended "study material" basically encapsulating the entirety of pilot knowledge. Its like your spouse saying "if I have to tell you then nevermind".
Don't take it personally, just dig in and try again in 6 months.
One "retest in 6 months" is nothing compared to the history of the industry. That doesn't mean anyone is "tip of the spear" just that a company has a test they expect you to figure out whats on it and study for it so they can measure one's motivation. Sure some can roll out of bed in the morning after a bender and ace it. Most will need to study specifically for it though.
Look at the company "gouge" for the old test screening; it was tens of thousands of pages of recommended "study material" basically encapsulating the entirety of pilot knowledge. Its like your spouse saying "if I have to tell you then nevermind".
Don't take it personally, just dig in and try again in 6 months.
08-13-2021 | 10:40 AM
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A friend was doing his second SWA interview several years back. Over half the group that day were also second interviews, with several third interviews, and even one 4th interview. All had the 737 type already (required at the time) prior to their first interviews mostly on their own time and own dime. Despite HR folks telling them how its their interview to lose, the pass rate that day was around a quarter.
One "retest in 6 months" is nothing compared to the history of the industry. That doesn't mean anyone is "tip of the spear" just that a company has a test they expect you to figure out whats on it and study for it so they can measure one's motivation. Sure some can roll out of bed in the morning after a bender and ace it. Most will need to study specifically for it though.
Look at the company "gouge" for the old test screening; it was tens of thousands of pages of recommended "study material" basically encapsulating the entirety of pilot knowledge. Its like your spouse saying "if I have to tell you then nevermind".
Don't take it personally, just dig in and try again in 6 months.
One "retest in 6 months" is nothing compared to the history of the industry. That doesn't mean anyone is "tip of the spear" just that a company has a test they expect you to figure out whats on it and study for it so they can measure one's motivation. Sure some can roll out of bed in the morning after a bender and ace it. Most will need to study specifically for it though.
Look at the company "gouge" for the old test screening; it was tens of thousands of pages of recommended "study material" basically encapsulating the entirety of pilot knowledge. Its like your spouse saying "if I have to tell you then nevermind".
Don't take it personally, just dig in and try again in 6 months.
It wasn’t me. I’m on the SL. Just throwing out info for those curious, as I have many friends applying right now. A couple of them didn’t make it, and I basically told them the same. A six month reapply is nothing in the grand scheme of a career.
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