Is there much of a chance to be selected for a second interview? I know they say you can be reconsidered after 12 months but how often does it happen? I assume you probably need a fairly major change in your resume to get selected again?

 

Got a buddy re-interviewing in October. It happens.

No major changes.

 

For my first post, allow me to take a brief moment of your time to say that I have been scheduled for an interview in early October. I applied in late May.

I have read all 297 pages of this thread as well as probably a couple thousand pages of other threads. Thanks for all of the info. Now the real work begins as I prepare for this interview.

If it helps anyone, my background is:

Worldwide Part 91 corporate (previously 121) - 6,900 hrs - 5,100 PIC - 6,000 jet - Lots of international experience - 2 internal references (no golden-ticket endorsements though) - Persistent updating of the profile

What I've done to prepare so far: I've read all of the gouges on various free and 1 paid site. I purchased ECIC and am a couple of hours deep into that system on day 2 of my tenure with them. I will soon purchase RST as well for good measure. Anything else I should be thinking about just yet? How important are letters of recommendation to turn in at the interview?

Also, how much value is there in making a (long) trip to do the in-person seminar with ECIC? There isn't one near my home city and I have no pass travel bennies. But if you guys think it is worth a trip, I will make it happen.

Thanks again, everyone. Your posts have been very helpful so far.

 

I think you’re on the right path. I did all of the prep you mentioned, all via Skype. I felt more than prepared, and got the offer.

The biggest hurdle is definitely Day One. After that, I feel it’s overall pilot friendly.

 

VERY interviewer dependent. I don't think there is much standardization in the approach, as some guys say it was "ho hum", others say "they were nice..." while some say "extremely hostile..."

I had a guy critique (anonymously via survey) our prep as way overboard, and that his interview was basically a stroll down his application with some questions. (we don't ask for specific questions--just "how did it go--what can we do better?" etc)

My warning is you may walk into an interview like I did with Warren Travis, where you feel like you are not only welcomed but they cannot wait to have you join THEIR company. I love those interviews, and wish that was the case for everyone. But it is not.

Delta also has outliers. Everyone needs to be ready for a hostile interview--just in case. I don't have a darn thing to do with the process, and I try to stay as far from HR as I can and let them do their thing. But you need to know not everyone gets a cookie and a hug in the process, and be ready if you are the unlucky SOB that gets a bad cop. I can't tell you WHY it happens, or how often it happens, but it DOES happen now and then.

 

Did they remove the spot to add references on the app? I swear it used to be there.

 

They did a few months ago.

 

Save your money on the in Air Travel/In Person. Just do the online Webinar over your iPad or Computer. Go ahead and setup your One on One Phone Top off for a week or so prior to your scheduled Interview.

 

Any way to add one? Maybe internally?

 

The only way to my knowledge is the via the PE.