From what I gathered doing Emerald today that when you get that offer for an interview they do a follow up for a airline specific refresher.

Is it ever too early to use ECIC? I won't be getting out of the Navy for about two more years but I see that ECIC is coming to Norfolk in May. I understand that it won't be a one time thing and I'll use them again when I get closer to getting out/an actual interview. I also don't want to take a seat away from someone who really needs it.

Albie has a great timeline discussion in his square corners post that starts 1 to 2 years out. Don't wait until last minute like many do.

I am 18 months from my potential out date as well and couldn't pass up the opportunity to do the course in person in Orlando. I think it is well worth it to do it now. I wanted to start attending job fairs but didn't want to do that until doing the interview prep. Because you can do follow ups with them and sit in on the classes again I think its worth doing it.

potentially separating from Active Duty in the next few months...For ECIC...does flying somewhere to do an in person session far outweigh the online sessions?

Tough question to answer as anyone who has done both would have the experience of the second one tainted by the first. No one could give you a neutral/objective comparison of the experiences.

I did it in person. Sitting in a room full of your peers answering questions is priceless. It's hard to BS a room full of people, much less Albie. I did mine with my CO and another pilot from my squadron listening. Also, listening to others helps you come up with new/better/different ideas for your own answers.

If you have the time, do it in person and use the phone prep to refresh. If you are pressed for time (interview before the next in-person session), make the call.

I did the online prep, plus the follow up call to prep and felt prepared. So if you can't make it to an in person seminar I still believe you can get prepped via the online means.

Actually, I thoroughly enjoyed the online prep. I attended 2 online preps plus a phone consult and felt extremely prepared for my interview. You still have 5 other people staring at you through the computer screen + more listening. It probably doesn't create as much stress as if you were in person, but I felt comfortable with my experience.

If I were conveniently aligned to go to attend a prep, in person, I would. But the online preps are great and are very convenient.

*Note: I did NOT attend a prep, in person.

thanks for the feedback

Longtime lurker; first-time poster. Curious if anyone has any recommendations for companies that do interview prep for Alaska Airlines? I've read of Rainier Flight Services and ATC Seattle, but the information is dated. Thanks.