Touche'...

 

hey guys I responded to the Interview Invitation email, how long does it usually take XJT to respond back? I was just wondering thanks

 

Unfortunately that is very true. I applied to TSA back in March, called the next week for an interview, hired the next day and called the following week to be told the company would be furloughing 120 pilots. Needless to say I didnt go there.

 

I responded on a Monday night and had a response Tuesday afternoon but that was way back at the beginning of the year and I'm sure things have changed.

 

a coworker sent in his resume in october. got an interview 2 weeks ago, was hired on the spot.

he starts class tomorrow

 

It seems that ExpressJet's hiring process is totally random, as far as who they call from the applications they get.

I submitted my application with 700/100 in June, was called 6 weeks later for an interview. A friend of a friend submitted his stuff about 6 months ago, still hasn't heard anything. His times?? 2300/700 with 500 in a King Air 200!!! We're both the same age, and he's way more qualified than I was and he can't even get a word back from them.

I'm running out of ways to tell him to be patient. It seriously has me baffled though, I think they must just pull out applications at random from the pile to fill their interview quotas.

I've been on the line for about a month now, lovin life at XJT. Everyone who's applying - stay patient, it's worth waiting for.

 

thats good to know, care to comment on the interview? i have one next week and I've heard it can be tough...I'm wondering if they are watching more for personality rather than whether or not you get all the answers right.....some stuff from the gouges seems weird like the mexican approach plates and such....just doing the best i can to prepare

 

I applied to XJT multiple times last year, even called to get my profile released so I could update my resume a time or two. Had an APD put a good word in for me, and had an internal rec, 1000/100+ with jet experience...and never got a call.

 

Another full-timer at Hangar 6? Who might that be?

 

The hiring process at XJT can be frustrating to say the least. I have former 121 time, ATP, 2500 hours, and applied back in April. I didn't hear anything until July, and it was a generic "thanks, but we have nothing matching your profile" email. I was very frustrated as I had friends with barely 600 hours getting called and hired. After that no thanks email, I gave up on them.

Then, 2 weeks after that, by sheer chance I looked at my email and there was an XJT interview invitation. I interviewed in August, and was hired. My class had a good mix of backgrounds/time, 500 hours to 4000+ hours.

As far as response time on the interview invitation email, it took about 4 days to hear back if I remember correctly. As far as the interview, I can only say what worked for me: First off, look at the gouges on aviationinterviews.com. They know they are out there and almost seemed to expect that I had looked at them. Have your paperwork in order and very neat and presentable, including your logbook. Make sure your numbers add up exactly. Study the most complex plane you've flown and know it well, as well as all Jepp related stuff, and see if you can get a hold of the plates for Mazatlan or Tampico Mexico. Know all the multi-engine aerodynamics stuff, ie Vmc etc. After that, just be yourself and Relax! Talk to the folks around you, show a positive attitude, BE ASSERTIVE (dont change your answers), smile, make eye contact, be friendly. Good luck!