majorhopeful

I got the Hogan invite on Tuesday this week, took it Wednesday morning, I haven't heard anything back yet. Wondering if anyone else has heard anything yet this week either pass or fail? I don't think its looking good for me with this long wait...
Thanks.

butchf16

It is usually pretty quick if you pass.

WienPilot

My friends and I took the Hogan at the same time, and we all got our results back within the same day or two. My two friends "passed", I did not. We all shared questions during the exam and discussed it, there were only several questions I answered differently than them...a few that came to mind (paraphrased):

Is it important to you that people realize your importance when you are older?

Are you a good salesman?

I got the feeling that United is looking for pilots that have a personal identity that is intertwined with their career. Being an important pilot is important to them, and they want to project that to others. That doesn't describe me at all, so I'm not surprised I didn't do well and I'm not upset at the test because I probably would have a tough time fitting in at UAL.

From the 2014 ALPA HIMS course...UAL pilots are/have:

Deliberate problem solving philosophy
Proud and competitive
Hate being wrong
Don't read instructions
"Get the mission done" mentality
Generally not psychologically minded (MMPI)

I know a lot of wonderful folks at UAL. But, if UAL is looking for the above in their psych tests, I wish them the best of luck...

DuckTape

Sure thing,

God complex

-A person is who is said to have a "God complex", does not believe he is god, but acts so arrogantly that he might as well believe his is God or appointed to act by God.

-A psychosis based in uncontrolled narcissism, inflated arrogance and a perceived need to subjugate and/or ridicule other individuals deemed to be inferior or unworthy.

-A man/woman with a narcissistic personality that believes everyone should bow down to him/her. This person usually believes that they are the best at everything and that everyone idolizes them.

The questions were presented in a vague way - "If I were the president the world would be a better place."

cadetdrivr

Sorry about your experience, but IMHO, it's pretty obvious where things went sideways here.

For the other applicants out there: the best recommendation for the Hogan is on the first page of this thread:

If you try to take the exam based on what you think "they want to hear" you are setting yourself up for all sorts of problems. Some might make it despite the pitfalls but many will not.

nelliebell

Does anyone have updated interview information? What to expect? What are the technical questions like?

ARCLIGHT

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cowsgomoo

It hasn't been mentioned for a while, but I want to throw in the whole "untimed" element of the Hogan.

They tell you that it's untimed. It may very well be, but I got a strong sense that it was. There's no clock on the screen, and it's only a theory, but virtually everyone I know including myself who got through the Hogan with a favorable result went fast. The instructions, if memory serves, said that each quiz should take about 20 minutes. That works out to 10 answers per minute, 1 every 6 seconds on average. Fast. When I took it I made a point of metering my pace to get each one done in under 20 minutes. I had a stopwatch running in front of me to help me with that. Maybe it's all in my head, but my feeling is that either there really is something to the time theory OR by virtue of working this fast, you're able to answer consistently because you don't slow down long enough to think too hard and/or secondguess yourself.

RJSAviator76

I ran through it quickly and didn't make it. It also took me about 20 minutes to finish it.

Who knows...

Airway

I took it quickly, then spent 2 hours reviewing and mulling...to make sure I was consistent..changed a couple of answers. I passed.

They say it's un-timed, I took their word for it.