Interview tomorrow, any last minute advice?

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10-20-2017, 10:08 AM

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BosoxH60

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Originally Posted by MKUltra

How times have changed.. when i interviewed if I wasn't in a suit I would have been shown the door.. always wear a suit for an interview.

Don't get me wrong: I wouldn't show up to an interview without a suit, either. Just sharing what I was told over the phone by the person who ended up interviewing me. More of a "don't worry so much about exactly what colors your suit is."

10-20-2017, 11:11 AM

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Actually ive “heard” thats kinda a test. Wear a tie.

10-20-2017, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MKUltra

How times have changed.. when i interviewed if I wasn't in a suit I would have been shown the door.. always wear a suit for an interview.

Envoy recently did this to a guy who didn’t wear a tie...

10-20-2017, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Flyjustin

Actually ive “heard” thats kinda a test. Wear a tie.

Wear a suit and be prepared as if this is delta, fedex etc... because in a year this is your chance to practice for the your goal job.

10-20-2017, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Goingupinverted

I echo what the above poster said. Btw are you by any chance in the Navy paulpedals?

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10-20-2017, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Plop

How far in advance did you get your Shepard study guide? I'm next week, have not received yet.

Call Shepard air right now (it has to be done by phone) tell them you are interviewing. It's a lot to get through in a short amount of time if you are working and have a family.

It worked for me, but the test was a little intimidating.

10-20-2017, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by paulpedals

😳 Oh boy. I hope someone answers the phone on Saturday. Thanks

10-22-2017, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MKUltra

How times have changed.. when i interviewed if I wasn't in a suit I would have been shown the door.. always wear a suit for an interview.

But it's your right to dress however you want. Sue the bastards if they don't hire you because you showed up unshaven, in blue jeans and a T shirt saying America sucks! We are a free country!

10-22-2017, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Flyjustin

Actually ive “heard” thats kinda a test. Wear a tie.

Now wait a second. The interviewer tells you on the phone to dress business casual, and you're supposed to ignore that and show up in a suit? And that's considered some kind of evaluation? They give you brownie points for not following directions? Please.

I've been on the other side of plenty of pilot interviews, and always made a point of saying business casual is fine...leave the suit at home. Most obliged, a few did not. Wasn't a big deal but it did make me think they were a bit goofy after I told them not to.

In the absence of other information, sure a suit is always a good bet. But if the interviewer tells you what they expect, I think it's better to follow their lead.