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Old 07-01-2023, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by flight81
This.

I did ZERO prepping. Brought my logbooks as is. I told the two ladies that interviewed me, I didn’t use a prep service. Their response was “we can tell, in a good way.”

Do it if it makes you feel more confident, but it’s really not needed. Just my experience.
A lot of people, especially military haven’t interviewed in a very
long time. To go and wing it on this kind of career / opportunity …I wouldn’t do it. Most people want one of the big three and to waste a year because you didn’t prep seems silly to me. The good prep services don’t make an answer for you , they give you a thought process and point out what can be negative in your answer that you didn’t perceive. I would bet anything people that prep are more likely to get a job over someone that didn’t. Just doing the prep shows you care and is already a positive
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Old 07-01-2023, 05:54 PM
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Not doing the prep may work out. however out of the 80-90 military applicants I know from the various squadrons I've flown with them in over the years the simple truth is those that didn't do the prep (which was a small number) ended up either not receiving a offer from a Major airline and ended up staying in the military, or adding 6-9 months of additional wait time due to failed interviews / apps not trigging interviews. Most people do not possess enough self-reflection ability to identify if they need interview prep, and honestly, I've wasted far more money on far more questionable endeavors. Adding additional security that you will get both interviewed and pass said interview at a higher rate of success is a simpleton's choice and those choosing not to are not really worth the time helping anyhow.
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Old 07-03-2023, 01:33 PM
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Interview coming up as well. Heard the briefing items provided in the study guide should be briefed in the order provided on the interview study guide. Would 'in order' be read left to right in rows or top to bottom in columns? The briefing sequence isn't exactly logical.
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Originally Posted by PacerMan
Interview coming up as well. Heard the briefing items provided in the study guide should be briefed in the order provided on the interview study guide. Would 'in order' be read left to right in rows or top to bottom in columns? The briefing sequence isn't exactly logical.
Top to Bottom in Columns
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Old 07-03-2023, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PacerMan
Interview coming up as well. Heard the briefing items provided in the study guide should be briefed in the order provided on the interview study guide. Would 'in order' be read left to right in rows or top to bottom in columns? The briefing sequence isn't exactly logical.
The briefing items follow a logical order of flight for the most part (Top to bottom in columns as previously mentioned). It helped me to think about it “big picture” in addition to the rote memory. Just a thought.
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Old 07-04-2023, 05:27 AM
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Is it a bad look to email and request to push back your interview? Crammed up with OE and logbook work, want to make sure I can get appropriately prepped
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Old 07-05-2023, 12:19 AM
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Is it a bad look to email and request to push back your interview? Crammed up with OE and logbook work, want to make sure I can get appropriately prepped
Not at all, I know in the email it said that accommodations around moving the interview date may not be available but a couple people in my class had to do it. If you have the time to still do it on your assigned date i would recommend it though, every missed class is 50 seniority numbers under you. Good Luck!
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Old 07-20-2023, 07:53 PM
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I unfortunately got the TBNT and it said I'm eligible after 1 year... Any advice what to do other than keep building hours?
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Old 07-21-2023, 06:24 AM
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I unfortunately got the TBNT and it said I'm eligible after 1 year... Any advice what to do other than keep building hours?
Apply & get hired at an U/LCC or another legacy. If you are looking at United because you live or want to live in one of its domiciles, being at a competitor is probably the most advantageous data point on application.
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Old 07-21-2023, 06:29 AM
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I unfortunately got the TBNT and it said I'm eligible after 1 year... Any advice what to do other than keep building hours?
Where’d you go wrong in your interview? Usually people can get a feel based on what’s being asked/said to them. Give that feedback to your interview prep company and work on correcting the deficiencies. Sometimes it’s the tech, sometimes it’s the admin, sometimes it’s coming off as arrogant, but prep companies can help iron those with an applicant

Like was said before, otherwise Go work for a competitor where you want to live, or upgrade to Captain where you are.
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