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Interview Profile

• Call to set up interview


• Emails with paperwork attachments
  
  
  
  • Gives flight, hotel information
  
  
  • A lot of paperwork
  
  
  
  

First Interview

• Interview usually starts at 0800 at the Alaska headquarters


• Computerized test
  
  
  
  • Psychological Inventory
  
  
  • Math skills
  
  
  • Verbal Skills
  
  
  
  


• Panel Interview
  
  
  
  • Two pilots and one HR representative
  
  
  • Mostly HR, people skills questions
  
  
  • Just a few technical
  
  
  
  


• Successful and second interview date is set

Second Interview

• Panel interview
  
  
  
  • Interview with Chief pilot and HR representative
  
  
  • Mostly Why Alaska, what would cause you to quit type
  
  
  
  

Interview Question Bank

First Interview

Human Resource Questions

• Talk through your ten year work history.


• What's your choice of base?


• What's your equipment preference?


• What would you do if Alaska didn't hire you?


• A few questions about my specific background


• Explain unique entries in the notes section of logbook.


• Have you ever had a significant disagreement with another pilot?


• What lead up to it?


• What was the result?


• What would that person say now, if we called and asked him about it?


• Have you ever failed?


• What do you do in your free time?


• You have always advanced your career; convince me you will stay here.


• TMAAT you disagreed with a Captain.


• TMAAT you were asked to do something you weren't comfortable with.


• TMAAT you had to give bad news over the PA.


• TMAAT you had a CRM breakdown in flight.


• What would you do if the Captain showed up drunk for pick up?


• What would you do if the Captain was high and fast on approach to Burbank?


• What would you do if Captain dips below minimums?


• What makes a good Captain?


• Rate yourself as a pilot on a scale from 1-10, explain.


• What role does a pilot play for the company?


• How will you be a good customer service representative for Alaska?


• Tell us something good/bad about your current company.


• Why do you want to leave?


• Any questions for us?
  

Technical Questions

• Aircraft questions (usually most current, or most advanced aircraft)


• What's a current limiter; what is the amperage rating; how do you start the aircraft while preserving the current limiter?


• Ever blown a tire; did you change it yourself; Where is it located in the aircraft?


• What was the fuel capacity of that plane?


• What type of engines does it have?


• What is the turbulence penetration speed?


• Given an approach (Boise ILS 28 Back course is common)


• When would you start down from 33,000' on this approach?


• Brief the approach


• Talk me through this approach


• If there is an arc, what radial would you start your turn from?


• What is the weather required?


• Weather changes before/after FAF what does that mean?


• How would you figure a VDP for this approach?


• What would the DME read at the VDP?


• Is your current aircraft VNAV capable on approaches?


• Read METAR


• Read wind aloft


• What weather is required for takeoff?


• Definition of tropopause


• How does the jetstream affect flight decisions?


• What is weather radar attenuation, what can you do about it?


• What is the difference between ALSF1 and ALSF2 approach lighting systems?
  

Computer Tests

• Psychological Inventory


• Math Skills, sequences


• Verbal Skills

Second Interview

• Why Alaska?


• What attracts you to Alaska?


• What do you think about Alaska's management, and how do they compare with management at your current airline?


• Are you the kind of guy that wants to get something 100% right, regardless of the time required, or 90% right at a much higher level of efficiency?


• What assurances do we have you wait leave Alaska in six months?


• What one word would your wife use to describe you?


• How did career decision __ fit into your plan to work at Alaska?


• What type of flying would you bid for at Alaska?


• What is it specifically about Alaska that attracts you?


• What challenges is the airline industry facing?


• What challenges is Alaska Airlines facing?


• What would you do to deal with a disgruntled Captain?


• What do you know about the culture of Alaska Airlines?


• Any questions for us?
  

Comments

• Alaska pays for your hotel at the Double tree


• Laid back interview


• Second interview is usually a week or so after the first