Skywest Interviews
 

Kind of confused over this group interview thing. Is it a real interview or just some kind of open house? Also, how much prior notice are guys given for interviews and are they given choices for what day? Thanks.

Well they go from one to another. You are given choices for the days. The group interviews seem to be done outside of SLC. I think most if not all of the SLC interviews are done on 1 on 1 type of deal. If you know a date I can take a stab at what I think it will be?

Heythey have a few group interview dates posted on their website, the interviews are in the next few weeks in MO and IL. I am 135 right now and trying to GTFO! I'm curious because days off are hard for me to get and if i call in sick for an interivew Ill be fired. Do you know if pilots are hired directly from group interviews and given class dates?

I'm not sure but i think those group interviews are part 1 and part 2 is in SLC.

The group interview is part 1. Depending on circumstances, it may consist of simply a meet & greet, or they may administer written tests and maybe one-on-one informal interviews. They may invite you to part 2.

Part 2 is the real interview in SLC. It consists of written (ATP & Mechanical Aptitude), HR/Technical Interview(s), Sim Ride (Frasca or ATC 810), and CRM scenario in a cockpit mock-up. I'm pretty sure that you don't have to repeat stuff that you may have done in the group interview. During this process they will tell you either "No thanks, try again in 6 months", "Go home and wait to hear from us", or they may offer you a class date on the spot.

Some folks get invited to part 2 without attending part 1 just by submitting their resume (or getting it walked in)...do you have a CRJ type rating?

Nobody gets hired without attending part 2.

Hey thanks, that answers alot of my questions. I hope I can get in via a resume for the SLC part, when I get days off they are a one shot deal. I don't have a CRJ type, I'm SIC in a turboprop. I don't want to give away too much info about my current job as we have company people who peruse this site and others :eek:

I've been invited to a group interview in SLC with a selection of dates of almost every weekday through Aug 25th. Does anyone know if these are run any differently than the ones off-site? Also, does SkyWest help with transportation there or are you fully responsible for all travel costs? If they do help, is it only on SkyWest, or is ASA included as well; how about mainline Delta or United?

If it's in SLC it should be the FULL interview process, not the group interview. Your interview info should tell you who to contact for travel arrangements. They will book you standby, but I believe if you get bumped on the way to the interview they will not consider that a no-show and will simply re-schedule you for a later interview...takes some stress out of the travel aspect. Good Luck

Yeah I don't think its a groupie. in SLC they are 1 on1. THe groupie ones are usually outside of SLC and are more a meet and greet with an atp test thrown in.

As of Tuesday they are giving interviewees positive space. You need to pay for your lodging. You don't need an RJ type just 1000tt and 100 multi and 100 instrument. (Check the jobs page for specifics on simulated time) Other than that dress and look the part, bring your smile and you should be good to go. I'd also get some sim time, they'll be flexible on your interview but if you screw up the sim your out, RJ type or not. Good luck, we need you.

Do you think they would hire pilots below the mins for total time (say around 600hrs or so) if they are already typed in the CRJ?

I have several good friends that are Captains and FO's at SkyWest. From what they tell me they are VERY strict on there minimums. I am working toward them now at 800 TT 100 ME.

I'm not sure about what will actually happen, but the email I received from them specifically says group interview. Details have been limited as each time I email them, it’s two days until I get a reply back. I have no details about where the interview is held (other than SLC), what time, travel arrangements, etc.

Is this only on SkyWest, or is ASA also included? I assume not on mainline Delta/United?

The word is no way will they go below 1000/100. Do have actual 121 time in the CRJ, or just the type with no time?

I was booked PS on delta for next week.

I'm not sure how they're booking travel however If I were to guess I'd say that its on Skywest airplanes only. It could be Delta or United but I'd bet its still a skywest airplane. Slaphappy, if you look at your ticket see if it says "operated by Skywest" then you'll know. Like I said I'm only guessing, it could be mainline. As far as the time goes, its true they won't budge.
Now, about this group interview deal. We are really short right now and need people fast. We have interviews planned thru March so there is a huge push going on to get people in class. If you have a group interview, be it in SLC or anywhere else for that matter expect to be invited for a formal interview in SLC SOON! A buddy of mine did a group interview in LA and the very next day he found himself in SLC for the formal, (he just finished ground school) Obviously they won't hold it against you if can't make it that soon but remember, seniority is everything and you want to get in on the front of this if at all possible. That's not to say that getting in next March would be bad (remember this is a regional and people move on all the time) it just that now is better than later. Good luck all.

Just the type with no 121 time. Around 600TT with 115 multi.

Yeah I was told it was PS on mainline because I offered to use my Non-reving beenies but was told not to worry aobut it.

NICE, Good luck bro.

You'll most likely need 1000/100. Mesa would scoop you right up, but I would NOT recomend that... :eek:

It sounds like they're inviting you to the full, actual interview in SLC. When I got my invitation to interview, it was the same thing, an email inviting me to a "group interview" in SLC. I think they just mean there will be others there besides you. They tend to call the other things "open houses."

That's what I am afriad of. I REALLY want to come to skywest. The school I instruct at is in the process of trying to build a bridge program with them. Would like to set up a lower min for our type rated pilots. So far nothing has been worked out. :(

And yeah....I agree with the Mesa thing

Just curious, what did you expect to gain from a CRJ type rating with 600 hours? I assume that you're a CFI...how did you get talked into that?

Quite simply.....a job.

You are exactly right. I finally got word this is a full interview.

This is also true. I was told you can be booked positive space on SkyWest, ASA, Delta, or United.

I taught the CRJ for a few years and I personally feel that gaining a CRJ type is a waist of time and money. Going to a regional isn’t like going to Southwest. Yes, get the 737 type for Southwest because it’s worth a job at SWA and they required it before training (per SWA Mins). There isn’t a single regional out there that requires a type. Pay less and take a course that gives you glass training and advanced systems knowledge (turbine engine theory, A/C, pressurization, avionics, electrical, etc.) There’re schools out there that give you better training than an RJ Type and cost a fraction of the price. Yes, you don't have it listed on you ticket; you also don't have the loan either. The CRJ type is over rated. I'm just thankful that I didn't have to pay for mine. My CRJ training didn't help me get the job and I taught the DAMN thing. When they offered the RJ to me I took the EMB. My reason, the EMB class was a month before the RJ so I now have seniority over all those RJ pilots who had to wait. Seniority is everything.

I don't think you will ever find a bridge program to SW. They are strict on there 1000/100 mins. Here at SW it's all about who you know. The best bridge program is to have a few CFI's get hired and let the funnel begin.

I was a CFI as well as a RJ instructor for Pan Am and in the last 2 years over 40 pilots have been hired here from Pan Am. Ever month a new class starts and odds are that Pan Am has a few pilots there. I'm not saying go to Pan Am. I'm saying get hired and help the flow. 95% of the pilots from Pan Am got hired here because of who they know.

Good luck and my best advice to you is waiting for SW. Don’t go to Mesa at 700 hours. You talk to 99 out of 100 SW pilots and they will say “You only leave SW for your DREAM JOB. Make sure your DAMN curtains its wants right for you because you’re giving up a seniority number at a DAMN good airline.” Can anyone say that about another regional? No, because SkyWest is the best. SW is worth waiting for. Get the interview and it you don’t get hired them for to Mesa or someone else. You won’t regret it.