Got the e-mail from XJT
 

Be careful what you wish for.....

I applied to Express Jet in early March, and as of yesterday, no response. In the meantime, I accepted a new, salaried, CFI job, right near my house. It's great, but I'm really sick of flying around in circles (or more accurately, wathching other people fly around in circles)... So, I updated my resume, last night, and got the e-mail, today! They offered me interview dates 6-9 days away, and asked if I could start within two weeks of the interview date.

There is no way I can get truly prepared for this interview, in the one day off I have, between now and then. Hell, I can't even get off of work, from my current job, on that short of notice. I'd have to call in sick for a couple of days.

Express Jet is my 1st choice of Regionals, now that it looks like the West coast bases are going junior. My question is this...do I dare call them and ask for a later interview date, or is that the kiss of death?

Also, does anyone have any Mexican approach plates (like MZT) that they might be willing to scan, and e-mail me?

In a panic,

PBS

No need to panic.

Are you currently instructing? If so, you should be current on regs and Jepps.

Do not postpone that interview date unless you want to wait another three months. Maybe.

Search this forum and all the curveballs that are usually thrown in the interview have been discussed extensively.

Search the other online gouges, they are dead on.

MZT is like any other DME arc, find an arc and finger fly it. Be sure to brief the MSA and missed approach etc. Imagine you are flying a jet, when do you start slowing down and configuring etc. and how would you lead a turn? I think I remember seeing even this stuff on a thread a few months ago.

Good Luck and it is likely you will get a West Coast base and a class date of 1-3 weeks of when they offer you the job.

Dont worry, if you talk with them and explain when you can interview they should work with you, they did with me and actually i have an open date i just have to call to set it up.

I don't think calling to let them know you cannot get work off in that short of a notice would be a problem at all. I interviewed middle of may, and have a class date of June 18th. They asked me also if I could start two weeks after the interview date, which I said yes to, but my class date was 3 weeks after my interview date.

I replied to someones forum topic about a month ago with the kinds of things they asked me. Also, as he was saying above, most the mexican approach questions they ask you in the interview are about DME arcs. They had me finger fly a departure, asked about MCA's, airspeed restrictions, etc. Its all right there in the notes on the plate...just take your time and think about your answer before saying it.

If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.

Never say you can't!! Go to aviation interviews.com also search this website. Never let an oppurtunity like that pass you by! :)

good luck, even if you botch a few thing up on the interview, be friendly and show your personality (if its a good one) and you will get the job, we are dying for people right now, not so much how you know, more what kind of person you are.................

I've seen both cases of them working with people and not working with people. If you really want to go there, get to the interview. Remember, seniority is everything in this business.

Good point and at the rate at which there hiring a month could mean 100 people:eek: I have been here 8 months and already 600 people behind me, now if I would of left COLGAN as soon as I could have, I would of had 1,500 hr behind me........

Did u apply to Eagle?

Me? ...........

I was in a similar situation. I did wind up having to postpone my original interview date, and when I finally did interview, I didn't get hired. I'm not saying that contributed, but it might have. Like I said in another post, I must project the "I don't belong at ExpressJet" vibe.

Ooh, but there's a SkyWest open interview in San Diego next Thursday!

Just curious, what were your times?

I'm in the same boat as you. They said that they would reschedule for July.

Call Albie!

www.emeraldcoastinterviewconsulting.com

Goin' in July
 

All,

Thanks for the input and perspective. Hopefully it wasn't the wrong thig to do, but I contacted Angela, from recruiting by e-mail, and voice-mail. She indicated that she would contact me, as soon as she had the July interview dates.

I know that seniority is everything, but hell, I'm almost 38, and in the middle of a career change/mid-life crisis. I left the management side of the airline business to become a "stick wiggler", like I had always intended to, in the first place. When all is said and done, another month of eating beans, after 2 1/2 as a CFI, just doesn't seem that likely to matter, at the end of what should now be a 27 year career, if I can stay healthy.

Express Jet is my first choice, and I want to go into the interview with my best foot forward, and not looking like a "deer in the headlights", because I didn't have time to pepare. Besides, I've never left an employer on bad terms, and I don't want to start burning bridges now.

I'll let everyone who's interested, know the outcome. Thanks again for your thoughts.

PBS

2250 TT/105 ME

2400 TT/112 ME the second time

The fact that you're former management should probably be kept from your future captains.:p

Yeah, I hear ya. It was nothing too sinister though. I was an ops guy on the Flight Attendant side of the house. Spent a lot of years, throwin' bags, dumping lavs, selling tickets, a few years as a FA, and a Passenger Services Manager, before that. They were smart enough never to let me make any real decisions with the money....;)

Has anyone gotten an interview date in July for ExpressJet?

For future reference (when you're going through this process with major airlines) when you are in the "interview window" where you meet the minimums and are approaching competetive times you probably want to be in constant study mode. That way you have the ability to react to the last minute interview call...otherwies you may get three days notice (murphy's law says they will be long work days) to prepare for the interview for your dream job. You can at least study while in cruise flight.

Anyone? How about August class dates?

Just got the e-mail, today. I was offered dates on 7/11 or 7/12. Ill be there on the 12th.

How long 'til they responded to your response to the email?

Nothing, yet. But, I didn't get home to check my e-mail until about 9pm, last night, and today is a holiday. I'm hoping to hear back with a confirmation, tommorrow.

Good Luck, study up on aviationinterviews.com and you should be golden. :D

And also, when going through security the morning of your flight, make sure not to kick off your shoe with your other foot, thereby separating the heel. Make sure to untie it first.

I felt like a dork all day after that, having to drag my heel around to hide it. And it was a long day.

Thanks, guys.

Congrats on SkyWest, too, Shark. I have a frind who is an FO on the Brasilia, out of PSP, and he has nothing but good things to say about SKW. He said that training was very good, and that as long as you had the right attitude, hey would work with you, if you struggle.

p.s. I'm going shopping for shoes, before the interview...:)

Good luck! I totally agree with Superpilot, the gouges saved my arse interviewing last month. Great move with the new shoes, get that suit in shape too and dont forget a fresh haircut. Those things go a long way in projecting a professional appearance.

Got It
 

Which date would you like to interview?


JUL 11th
JUL 17th
JUL 18th
JUL 19th

Uggggghhhh....

I'll be there on the 19th, see you guys there!

Uggggggghhhhh, Hope you guys at Xjet have alot of patience

Hope Xjet training program is not Flawed

Luckily, the XJet interview is geared mostly towards attitude. I'm pretty sure they'll be able to smell this guy a mile away.

Methinks the gang back in IAH is desperate.... ;) :D

I emailed and said that i could not make the interview date and they replied with the next date....so that shouldn't be a problem but trust me you should have no trouble getting ready for the interview in one day or even the flight over...especially if you are currently instructing...

Got It!
 

Well, you guys were right. It wasn't bad at all. I got the job, and will be in class on 8/6! I'm really excited.

In the meantime, I studied my a** off, and if nothing else, I think it helped my confidence, and allowed me to be myself, instead of being completely nutted up. I'm not sure that the outcome would have been the same, if I had just blown in there, on short notice.

Anyway, things look great. I have a couple of weeks to learn my flows, tie up some loose ends, and give my current employer a reasonable notice, before I go.

p.s. The gouges on Aviation Interviews.com, are still right on.

Congrats brother, and welcome aboard, any questions PM me, ill be glad to help, I also have a life size poster of the panel and overhhead panel, works like a charm Ill send it to you if you want it...........

Congrats, i know from reading on here you have wanted on for a while. Enjoy it, study up and see you online!

Congrats! Great company. Have fun in training. You will love the instructors!

Congrats, PoBug!