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11-14-2014, 07:01 AM
#7622
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Joined APC: Mar 2014
Posts: 72
I can barely draw a stick figure, let alone an aircraft system. I drew a PT6 and it was laughable how bad it looked compared to the guys in my group. When the time for the 1 on 1 interview came, I was the one that actually pulled the drawing away from the interviewer and said "It's pretty obvious that I can't draw, and I'm pretty sure you want to know about the engine, not the drawing, so how about I just tell you everything I know about this motor." He laughed, agreed and was happy with my thorough description.
Everyone interviewing, quit worrying about your art skills, and brush up on your knowledge. They're not going to not hire you based on the fact that you can't draw.
11-14-2014, 08:29 AM
#7623
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: B767
Posts: 1,901
Great post turboflyin.
I also got the draw a turbine engine question (I was flying a citation when I interviewed), and my sketch was also quite terrible. Considering I used to work as a stress analysis engineer on turbine engines, that was pretty funny! But like you, I could talk about it all day long and they didn't care about my crappy drawing abilities at all (thank God we used CAD when I was an engineer!).
I also got the draw a turbine engine question (I was flying a citation when I interviewed), and my sketch was also quite terrible. Considering I used to work as a stress analysis engineer on turbine engines, that was pretty funny! But like you, I could talk about it all day long and they didn't care about my crappy drawing abilities at all (thank God we used CAD when I was an engineer!).
11-14-2014, 08:38 AM
#7624
Banned
Joined APC: Apr 2010
Posts: 802
Talked to a SkyWest recruiter yesterday, and he said the hiring will be 70 a month for the foreseeable future and may increase.
11-14-2014, 08:39 AM
#7625
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,609
Here's a quick & dirty jet engine diagram:
11-14-2014, 08:48 AM
#7626
Respek
Joined APC: Jul 2010
Posts: 2,635
My question is how many do they have to interview to get those 70 a month? At some point there will only be 70 applicants a month and not every person will be employable.
11-14-2014, 09:01 AM
#7628
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Joined APC: Nov 2011
Position: Volleyball Player
Posts: 4,024
11-14-2014, 09:27 AM
#7629
The NeverEnding Story
Joined APC: Sep 2005
Posts: 7,609
My diagram was simpler, but his was definitely more accurate.
11-14-2014, 09:57 AM
#7630
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Posts: 1,464
And what's up with Domicile Vacancy Report showing 0s for every single base and slot? Guess I don't really know how to read those, but if there are 0 vacancies why are they hiring like there's no tomorrow?
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