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11-05-2013, 04:35 PM
#141
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 239
Avi8trixx, probably not a deal breaker, from my interview group it seemed the panels both focused very heavily on education background (schools attended, degrees obtained, GPA at each school, etc) and attendance record at all previous jobs. Attendance meaning how many sick calls, any times not finishing a rotation, what would previous employer say about your attendance, that kind of stuff.
Last edited by OB Pilot; 11-05-2013 at 04:36 PM. Reason: Add person replying too.
11-05-2013, 04:45 PM
#143
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jun 2006
Posts: 40
Thanks OB--I have a BA from a highly respected University, GPA is meh--could be better, could be worse. Have loss of an immediate family member and general career "wanderings" before I found my calling to become a pilot to justify in an interview.. I see buddies of mine with similar time, 4000TT getting hired. May just be sheer law of averages, but seems prior 121 gets the call? All I can do is sit back and watch the show I guess, other than be as proactive as possible. Are you all active in local philanthropy?
11-05-2013, 04:52 PM
#144
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 239
Thanks OB--I have a BA from a highly respected University, GPA is meh--could be better, could be worse. Have loss of an immediate family member and general career "wanderings" before I found my calling to become a pilot to justify in an interview.. I see buddies of mine with similar time, 4000TT getting hired. May just be sheer law of averages, but seems prior 121 gets the call? All I can do is sit back and watch the show I guess, other than be as proactive as possible. Are you all active in local philanthropy?
11-05-2013, 04:54 PM
#145
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 239
Yes, they specifically asked how many times I had called in sick within the last year among other attendance questions that they were very deliberate to read word for word from a script and write down my exact answers.
11-05-2013, 04:59 PM
#146
La Familia Delta
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: B-717 FO / C-17 AC
Posts: 2,467
Interesting. Well, I can see where they're coming from for protecting their interests. But, still, interesting.
11-05-2013, 06:05 PM
#147
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Joined APC: May 2008
Posts: 617
May I ask how you listed this on your app? Airline apps is set up very poorly to tell them anything about yourself other than what they specifically asks. I'm just curious how folks that have been successful have listed things and where. Thanks!
11-05-2013, 06:05 PM
#148
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Joined APC: Feb 2008
Position: Urban chicken rancher.
Posts: 6,070
Bottom line: mess up, fess up.
11-05-2013, 06:20 PM
#149
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 239
Again, I suggest that interviewees not get wrapped around the actual question but the reason behind the question. At DAL, its honesty, forthrightness, willingness to accept past failures, etc. They don't really care about your past sick leave, they care if you are going to lie about it or try, in some way, to dodge that question.
Bottom line: mess up, fess up.
Bottom line: mess up, fess up.
11-05-2013, 06:22 PM
#150
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Joined APC: Aug 2013
Position: 737 FO
Posts: 239
Any verifiable charity work can be listed in your last 10 years of employment section if you wish.
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