Wings08

Apparently the "new Hogan" doesn't show whether you passed or not.

bp2012

How did the phone screen go? Was it as simple as what the email entails? Just got the email myself. Thanks!

brkingactionNIL

Was very simple as email stated. Lasted about 15 min. Asked about current job, typical HR questions(accidents, violations, dui, arrest) and why UPS.

Steve3112

how about the tell me about yourself?

brkingactionNIL

My experince did not include that particular question

Steve3112

thanks. Seems like it's not a pass fail event then...

congratulations again

Brownose74

This is usually the first interview, sort of like a gate. Very personable, I think they are just trying to have a conversation with the pilot as also to make sure your experiences, times, etc are truly what you wrote down.
when I went through it the guy interviewing me said that many people screw up on the PIC time requirement, total time etc etc. All I can say about this pre-interview is be yourself, laugh it up and whatever you do don’t lie. Even if you had blemishes in your record, as long as you disclose them, you should be okay.
good luck

Steve3112

Thanks

Do they just correct the "screwed up" times? It's just a matrix and you make sure all the columns add up...

It's a lot like the tell me about yourself question. Sure it's supposed to be easy but if you are the type of person that gets nervous for an interview you can easily come across bad over the phone. It is your first impression so it's a little bit difficult.

Brownose74

For example with me, he went through my resume of each airline and position I held.
with the times, he asked what was part 121. Asked me to break down my 121 PIC per airline, I’ve had props and several jets.
he explained that some pilots that flew abroad where counting their expat PIC time as 121.
he was clearly adding up the times on my resume to make sure they totaled out. Honestly it wasn’t a big deal at all. through the process he told me about his experience at UPS, military, about his family etc. it was a very welcoming and friendly chat. He also went through my flying records, for failures, which I disclosed ( all during privative pilot days), if I had any arrests, DUIs etc etc, asked me about my schools I went to, what organizations I was a part of, etc etc.
what I did notice was during my last and final interview, the HR person basically went through the same exact questions the first interviewer asked me, in a very rapid fire fashion. I responded as I did to the other guy, and the HR rep did want clarification on a few things— I’m guessing notes from the first interviewer took— and that was it. Hence why I say, don’t lie, they will find out and you will be out of a great job.

tnkrdrvr

Excellent advice above. UPS can be forgiving of a skeleton or two in your past so long as they feel you are upfront and honest about it. They have been lied to by a number of folks and it rarely turns out well for them.