Keys to success in DAL interview?
12-21-2007, 12:47 PM
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Does anyone have any idea what is required passing score on the technical quiz? It is 42 questions in 42 minutes, right? Not much has been said on this since every one has had the questions going in up to now. Jan 7th they are changing it. What are we looking at 75% - 80% to pass?
12-21-2007, 03:54 PM
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Groundstop,
Having recently interviewed I can tell you what worked for me. I had quite a bit of gouge including some of the previous interview questions. What I did to prepare was formulate my own responses to them and ask several people in the industry (both senior and junior) how they would handle themselves in those certain scenarios. I was surprised in how many different responses I received but took away what I thought I would actually do in that/those situations. Whether it's a dirty airplane, a maintenance gripe, disgruntled flight attendants, someone stealing, drunk passengers, etc. How would you handle yourself in those type of scenarios and still get the flight done?
If you give them a canned/rehearsed response, they are going to dig deeper and see how you would very specifically handle it down to the fine grain, kind of throws the gouge out the window and if you're "living" by the gouge then you may "die or fail" by the gouge.
In the end, I took my coat off (they insisted)...drank lots of water, told a quick joke and just relaxed and answered the questions as I would honestly perform out on the line. They're not looking for robots, just people that can handle themselves in an ever changing environment.
For what it's worth, out of 8 highly qualified pilots, only two of us selected. The six that did not make it did not get selected because of the interview so do not take it lightly. I did not go to AirInc or any other agency but had quite a few folks to talk to on the line that would freely give advice including a couple of line pilots that flew me to John Wayne. But in the end, the advice from everyone was be yourself, be prepared, but be yourself.
Best of luck!
Having recently interviewed I can tell you what worked for me. I had quite a bit of gouge including some of the previous interview questions. What I did to prepare was formulate my own responses to them and ask several people in the industry (both senior and junior) how they would handle themselves in those certain scenarios. I was surprised in how many different responses I received but took away what I thought I would actually do in that/those situations. Whether it's a dirty airplane, a maintenance gripe, disgruntled flight attendants, someone stealing, drunk passengers, etc. How would you handle yourself in those type of scenarios and still get the flight done?
If you give them a canned/rehearsed response, they are going to dig deeper and see how you would very specifically handle it down to the fine grain, kind of throws the gouge out the window and if you're "living" by the gouge then you may "die or fail" by the gouge.
In the end, I took my coat off (they insisted)...drank lots of water, told a quick joke and just relaxed and answered the questions as I would honestly perform out on the line. They're not looking for robots, just people that can handle themselves in an ever changing environment.
For what it's worth, out of 8 highly qualified pilots, only two of us selected. The six that did not make it did not get selected because of the interview so do not take it lightly. I did not go to AirInc or any other agency but had quite a few folks to talk to on the line that would freely give advice including a couple of line pilots that flew me to John Wayne. But in the end, the advice from everyone was be yourself, be prepared, but be yourself.
Best of luck!
12-21-2007, 03:55 PM
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Be yourself, be prepared, but be yourself
Groundstop,
Having recently interviewed I can tell you what worked for me. I had quite a bit of gouge including some of the previous interview questions. What I did to prepare was formulate my own responses to them and ask several people in the industry (both senior and junior) how they would handle themselves in those certain scenarios. I was surprised in how many different responses I received but took away what I thought I would actually do in that/those situations. Whether it's a dirty airplane, a maintenance gripe, disgruntled flight attendants, someone stealing, drunk passengers, etc. How would you handle yourself in those type of scenarios and still get the flight done?
If you give them a canned/rehearsed response, they are going to dig deeper and see how you would very specifically handle it down to the fine grain, kind of throws the gouge out the window and if you're "living" by the gouge then you may "die or fail" by the gouge.
In the end, I took my coat off (they insisted)...drank lots of water, told a quick joke and just relaxed and answered the questions as I would honestly perform out on the line. They're not looking for robots, just people that can handle themselves in an ever changing environment.
For what it's worth, out of 8 highly qualified pilots, only two of us selected. The six that did not make it did not get selected because of the interview so do not take it lightly. I did not go to AirInc or any other agency but had quite a few folks to talk to on the line that would freely give advice including a couple of line pilots that flew me to John Wayne. But in the end, the advice from everyone was be yourself, be prepared, but be yourself.
Best of luck!
Having recently interviewed I can tell you what worked for me. I had quite a bit of gouge including some of the previous interview questions. What I did to prepare was formulate my own responses to them and ask several people in the industry (both senior and junior) how they would handle themselves in those certain scenarios. I was surprised in how many different responses I received but took away what I thought I would actually do in that/those situations. Whether it's a dirty airplane, a maintenance gripe, disgruntled flight attendants, someone stealing, drunk passengers, etc. How would you handle yourself in those type of scenarios and still get the flight done?
If you give them a canned/rehearsed response, they are going to dig deeper and see how you would very specifically handle it down to the fine grain, kind of throws the gouge out the window and if you're "living" by the gouge then you may "die or fail" by the gouge.
In the end, I took my coat off (they insisted)...drank lots of water, told a quick joke and just relaxed and answered the questions as I would honestly perform out on the line. They're not looking for robots, just people that can handle themselves in an ever changing environment.
For what it's worth, out of 8 highly qualified pilots, only two of us selected. The six that did not make it did not get selected because of the interview so do not take it lightly. I did not go to AirInc or any other agency but had quite a few folks to talk to on the line that would freely give advice including a couple of line pilots that flew me to John Wayne. But in the end, the advice from everyone was be yourself, be prepared, but be yourself.
Best of luck!
12-21-2007, 04:30 PM
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I agree with phantom, the biggest thing is be yourself; and they tell you this over and over again. They go out of they're way to try to make you feel relaxed, because that's the only way they're going to see the real you. For the record- no prep, took my jacket off, drank two bottles of water, and am waiting on a class date. I think too if you tell them at any point you're taking the controls, it's a no-go. Same if they get you to change your answer.
As far as the written, I read an article a while back that interviewed Capt. Swift (used to be in charge of hiring). He seemed to indicate that a cumulative score of 70% of all the testing was needed to pass. Meaning you could louse up the aero knowledge somewhat, and make it up on the cog skills, or vice versa.
As far as the written, I read an article a while back that interviewed Capt. Swift (used to be in charge of hiring). He seemed to indicate that a cumulative score of 70% of all the testing was needed to pass. Meaning you could louse up the aero knowledge somewhat, and make it up on the cog skills, or vice versa.
12-21-2007, 05:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Flying Monkey
I agree with phantom, the biggest thing is be yourself; and they tell you this over and over again. They go out of they're way to try to make you feel relaxed, because that's the only way they're going to see the real you. For the record- no prep, took my jacket off, drank two bottles of water, and am waiting on a class date. I think too if you tell them at any point you're taking the controls, it's a no-go. Same if they get you to change your answer.
As far as the written, I read an article a while back that interviewed Capt. Swift (used to be in charge of hiring). He seemed to indicate that a cumulative score of 70% of all the testing was needed to pass. Meaning you could louse up the aero knowledge somewhat, and make it up on the cog skills, or vice versa.
As far as the written, I read an article a while back that interviewed Capt. Swift (used to be in charge of hiring). He seemed to indicate that a cumulative score of 70% of all the testing was needed to pass. Meaning you could louse up the aero knowledge somewhat, and make it up on the cog skills, or vice versa.
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