![]() ![]() You have done your research on the airline and the opportunity So you need to ask some really good credibility building questions.Ĭredibility building questions are questions that demonstrate that: The interview is all about selling yourself. If you are working with a recruiter or even applying directly to an airline, you really should have been able to ascertain those answers prior to the interview. The interview is not the place to be asking those questions. You really don’t want to be asking ‘how many days holiday will I be getting?’, ‘what will my healthcare benefits be?’, ‘what will the hours be?’. As previously mentioned, you should have done this earlier in the application process. The interview is not really the place to be asking basic HR questions. So, what sort of questions should candidates ask? In our experience, airlines expect to be asked some really good questions during the interview process. If you go to interview and fail to ask any questions, your questions are really poor, or maybe you only have a couple of questions, this won’t represent you very well. ![]() Yes, you will be asked questions, but in reality, the airline or recruiter will expect you to ask them questions too. Ask great questions in your interviewĪs someone applying for Pilot Jobs, when you are invited to interview, you will expect to be asked questions by your interviewer. Remember, it is also quite common to be asked to Group Interviews, so ensure you have read our advice on 'How Pilots can successfully fly through Group Interviews'.Īlways ask for a glass of water, it’s a good ice breaker, will help you slow down your speech and also nerves can give you a dry mouth and an unwanted frog in your throat so again – be prepared. Ensure you have practised your answers to commonly asked questions at the interview. Great preparation before an interview goes a long way to feeling confident and in control and able to deal with the unexpected. These are not the type of questions you want to be asking in an interview. Find out the hours you will be working, the healthcare package, bonuses etc. Applying for fewer jobs, but spending more time on each application, thoroughly researching the airline and building a great base knowledge of them will put you in a great position for a future interview.Įnsure you know the basic HR information before you go any further in the application process. Showing airlines that you have gone the extra mile in the application process can be achieved by doing more research. Not tailoring your experience, your skills or education to each application will do you no favours in the application process. There is nothing worse than an airline receiving an application with the wrong airline or position on it. Tailor each of these elements to every individual position you are applying for. You shouldn’t just have a generic application, CV or covering letter. You will need to spend time on each application tailoring it to the airline and role. Tailor your applicationsĪs previously mentioned, we do not advise any Pilot to apply for every Pilot job on the market. ![]() We have covered everything you need to know in our guide ‘Pilots – How to make your CV stand out from the crowd’ for our top tips on CV writing. Standing out in a really good way is crucial and your CV will be one of the first things a potential employer will receive from you, so you will want to make a great impression. There is a lot of competition for low hour Pilot jobs and you need to make sure you stand out from the crowd. You don’t want to have to wait a further 6 months to apply again when you have managed to meet the requirements. It is also worth noting that some airlines will only take applications from individuals every 6 months, so if you are on the cusp of meeting the requirements, we would advise that you wait until you have met the requirements, just in case your application is rejected. You really are worth applying for only the top Pilot jobs that will suit your life and career goals best. We like to think of this as the L’Oreal effect ‘Because I’m worth it’. Even if you meet the selection criteria for many roles on the market, be selective about what Pilot jobs you apply for. It is not a good idea to take a scattergun approach when applying for Pilot jobs. Remain selective about who you apply to work for Here are our top tips to help you progress in your career as a Pilot and get your dream Pilot job: 1. A combination of tried and tested elements will contribute to you securing that first Pilot job. Securing your first Pilot job or moving forward in your career will not be achieved by doing just one thing.
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