I understand that most regionals are a little more relaxed with their interviews recently. However, interviewing at your #1 regional is important and I want to be as prepared as possible. Would you guys recommend doing an interview prep course, like the ones offered by Emerald Coast or Centerline, for a regional interview?

Absolutely no. There is plenty of gouge out there for every regional. Study the info, practice answering questions out loud, in front of a mirror. Practice your posture and eye contact. Go through your logbook to remember incidents that you can use to answer TMAAT questions and other references.

Do that, and you'll be fine. Be comfortable and confident.

All depends on your level of comfort. If you suck at interviews....then any prep course will help build confidence in yourself. Half the battle is knowing what to expect.

Took emerald coast last spring anticipating a Major would call...they didn't and I just recently interviewed with a regional...and yes I would def say it helped me get the job.

Confidence and being personable is really everything.....whatever it takes to be that (if you are not naturally like that) is what I think everyone needs to be. At of the day, they are looking for a dude/dudette they can tolerate on a trip for 3-4 days.

Stop by your local Walgreens/CVS. Find the blood pressure tester. It usually checks your pulse too. If you have one, you'll be in.

Don't waste your money on an interview prep. Read a few gouges online, wear a proper fitting suit that is pressed and a conservative/professional tie (many will say red because of a projection of authority, just make it a normal color like red, blue, etc) Have your logbooks totaled and if there's any discrepancies be prepared to explain them.

Lol...that is some pretty funny stuff! I guess my point was that ANY prep is good prep for future interviews....not just the regionals. I assume people would want to interview for a major at some point.

To all of those saying save your money - isn't EC a one time pay and they help you from then on?

If so - pay the price of admission for your *dream* regional to best prepare and then it will be there for you when you are ready to move on to the next step; and certainly most would suggest interview prep for that hopeful upcoming interview.

Assuming they are still in business, perhaps. I'm of the opinion that it's not worth it for a regional job. In the current environment, a candidate with a clean record and ATP minimums should have their pick unless they really screw up.

If you're more concerned with nerves, have a few friends/mentors do a couple mock interviews. If you have any friends or family that is in HR, utilize them. While you'll get some "tell me about a time" questions, and maybe a couple technical questions based on your experience, it's not really about that. Your technical and practical aptitude will be vetted through the training process. They want to make sure you are somebody that the rest of a crew will be willing to fly with for 4 days.

Also, if you don't wear a suit often, do so. I've always been a very casual person, a jeans and teeshirt type. To this day I don't like wearing a suit, but my job requires it on a regular basis. Take the the time, and spend the money to have the suit tailored. If you're physically comfortable, it will only help when your nerves are shot during an interview.