The interview process when I went through was divided into three: Technical, Jepp, and Personality (Human Resources). For the technical just make sure you know your aircraft, particularly the one you flew the most multi in. For the Jepp I strongly recommend you get your hands on Mexico plates and Hi/Lo enroute charts, make the investment I believe you can get them for about $98.00, and study the key, study MEA's, MOCA's. the works; just be very familiar with non-precision approaches in Mexico and how to brief them. Basically be on top of your instrument rules and regulations.

For your HR interview, well, there's not much prepping you can do for that one, just be yourself, be humble, and whatever you do, don't try to lie about anything...be honest.

They are basically IMHO, trying to determine two things in the process: Are you trainable, and can you get along with someone for 4 days. Best of luck, here's a web site with more inside for you:

www.aviationinterviews.com

 

Thanks everyone...I just got done filling out my application on their website. Cross fingers.

 

Hi Stealth,

I just got hired by XJT and start training on 9/18. Many of the people who were hired from my interview group on 8/14 had over 1000 tt and 200 multi but my times are 720 and 110. And I know a couple of other guys who had similar times in the 700-800 range.
I definately think they are looking for people who are personable and who they think would fit in well to the system, as well as technical knowledge of course.
From what I could tell on interview day the company and the people seemed great and I can't wait to begin training...
All the very best of luck to you

 

How much does having a reference from a mainline CAL pilot help you at XJet?

 

Wow..that sounds a lot like my times. That's encouraging to know. Like Mike just kind of asked, Did you have a reference?

 

When I got hired at XJT I didn't have a reference letter nor did most of the people from what I recall. As best I can tell, there is no "magic number" of hours that they are looking for at XJT. In my class we had guys with experience from 500 hours and no CFI all the way to 4000 and 10 years of CFI experience, freight dogs, furloughed 121, etc. Seems the idea is to hire a wide range of people rather than putting all your eggs in one basket. If youre interested, just apply.

As far as prep, people have been leaving out a big one: the AIM! Also, if you aren't current on IFR regs and procedures, get up to speed on all that stuff your instructor taught you that you never thought youd need. Books on how to interview aren't going to change the kind of person you are. If you are an idiot or an as$hole (or both! ), I would hope the interviewers have the skill and ability to see through that. Im sure there are some valuable techniques in there but I wouldn't waste too much time on them. Probably the best "interview prep" is to apply at some places that are hiring that you don't want to work and go interview there. Its free and its as real as it gets. Just take notes on what went well and where you can improve. Just because you are offered a position somewhere doesn't mean you have to take it.

Finally, I have to know: why did you start this thread in the "Major Airline" section? Why do you put airline in quotes when you refer to ExpressJet Airlines?

 

Hey stealth,

No, I didn't have any kind of internal reference. All I did was come prepared and come with all the paperwork and documents that they told me they wanted. One thing I did have on my side, though, was a real and genuine desire to be at the company... One of my good friends was hired by XJT a few months ago and she tells me constantly how much she loves the company and how much she's enjoying working there. Because of this, I've really wanted to be a part of the company for months now and when I got the interview I'm pretty sure that my enthusiasm and the fact that I really wanted to be there helped me especially in the HR room. It's pretty easy for the HR interviewers to tell the guys who are just there to find a job from the ones who really want XJT.
I'm sure that if you went to your interview prepared and with the same kind of attitude that you'd have a good shot at getting hired.
Good Luck!

 

Thanks for the info.yes I did apply. Yeah once I hear anything back I'll brush up some more. I just got done taking my CFII ride not TOOO long ago so that shouldn't take too much. I don't consider myself an idiot or an Ahole and I hope no one else does either.

See this:
http://airlinepilotcentral.com/airli...xpressjet.html

I then learned some more from later discussin within this thread after my initial post.

 

Thanks Aussie...check your PM.

 

Its worth doing a little research on your own before you go shooting your mouth in a forum. At the very least you won't sound so misinformed. Better to have people think you are a moron than to open your mouth a remove all doubt...or something like that Glad I and others could give you some good info.