Air Canada interview Part2

twinpratts · Post by **twinpratts** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 4:59 pm

Since the fist thread got hi-Jacked halfway thru... I thought we should start a new one.

Anyone who has interviewd with Mainline in the last 3 months gotten a course date yet?
Anyone have any info about the process (specifically, questions asked)
Please post your flying experience, eduction, # of refs and Bilingual or not.
Thanks

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 10:14 pm

I heard of one interview that consisted of 6 HR type questions (tell us about yourself, why do you want to work for AC, and so on) that took 30 mins. then it was off to medical. No word on course date.
1900 CPT, not sure of education, TT, or if spoken french.

Sounds pretty stright forward.

No worries pratts, I'm sure the phone will be ringing soon enough...

Cheers.

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:36 am

*Never mind.

DashMan · Post by **DashMan** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:15 am

Buddy of mine got hired and his g/s starts Monday August 15th.

Typical interview; 45 minute "how do you do", 2 hour medical and the infamous CogScreen test.

Position on ERJ-175 or 767 cruiser.

Apparently the cut off for interviews is 2000 TT and a university degree OR aviation diploma (you only get points for one or the other).

Cheers

twin turbines · Post by **twin turbines** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:32 pm

What do you mean cutoff is 2000 hours? Like only people with more then 2000 hours get interviewed or less then 2000?

. . · Post by **. .** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 2:38 pm

I know people with above 2000hrs that actually have been hired. I also know of one with less then 2000hrs who had an interview. So i think the 2000hr cutoff myth has been busted.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:00 pm

Have any light turbine drivers with around 4000 hours been called?

Cheers

. . · Post by **. .** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:25 pm

The one I know that has been hired would have had less than 4000 but more than 2000. She was right seat in a multi turbine that's under 12500lbs and I believe she wasn't bilingual (I could be mistaken on this one). She has an aviation technology diploma. She's under 30.

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 3:39 pm

*Never mind.

KAG · Post by **KAG** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:42 pm

There is a reason...The dart landed on their resume.

Sounds like AC is going to require a new format on resumes being sent in: that of a bingo ball. Because thats about how much sense this "lottery" type calling for interviews is making.

Oh, well, maybe I'll get lucky.

Cheers.

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:48 pm

You and me both, man! I'll keep my fingers crossed for the both of us...

. . · Post by **. .** » Wed Aug 10, 2005 5:53 pm

well you better cross some toes for me too!

JohnnyHotRocks · Post by **JohnnyHotRocks** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:02 am

Just heard of a couple Jestgo Capt''s getting interviews...so much for the 2000 hour theory....I'm leaning toward the "dartboard" theory...

Main Gear · Post by **Main Gear** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:12 am

JohnnyHotRocks wrote:Just heard of a couple Jestgo Capt''s getting interviews...so much for the 2000 hour theory....I'm leaning toward the "dartboard" theory...

Not so fast. They're probably forking out some cash.

prop2jet · Post by **prop2jet** » Sat Aug 13, 2005 11:26 am

From a well placed source at AC:
The applicant search engine is picking up candidates with University Degrees, Aviation College Diploma or Military. If you have one of these then the search is in my opinion further refined to establish your experience level and probably age. I also know of some pilots from Jazz that did not have any of the above, so I can only assume they are exempt from the education requirment.

This is how it is... my advice if you don't have a degree concentrate on pursuing your career elsewhere (or get a degree) and if AC calls then so much the better...

orlando-pilot · Post by **orlando-pilot** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 1:12 pm

Hi All,

I just wanted to provide some feedback on my application process to AC. I interviewed in the 3rd week of July and I was just assigned a class date of 8-29-05. As I mentioned in previous posts, I provided some feedback re: my interview at http://www.aviationinterviews.com .

Good luck to all!

backon3 · Post by **backon3** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 2:42 pm

Orlando, Congrats man! Good news.

magellan · Post by **magellan** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:28 pm

So my question is, How much of a detriment is it if you dont have a degree or diploma?? Is anyone getting a call who doesnt have secondary education?

circlingfor69 · Post by **circlingfor69** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:09 pm

Orlando,

Did you find out this week or last week that you were going on course?

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 1:40 pm

Will they give you a PFO call if they're not interested, or will they only call to offer you a job?

orlando-pilot · Post by **orlando-pilot** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:02 am

69er:
I got the call on Monday for class date.

Gelbisch:
They never told me specifically how people would be notified. That may have been left out b/c I had to rush from my interview to the Medical. However, my friend was told (something of this nature) that all applicants would receive a certified letter within a month regardless of outcome. I know medical results take ~ 1 week because they did tell me that.

gelbisch · Post by **gelbisch** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 6:55 am

Thanks, Orlando. Well congrats, man... hope to see ya there someday!

Bede · Post by **Bede** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:01 pm

Orlando,

Can I have your green card and old job?

circlingfor69 · Post by **circlingfor69** » Wed Aug 17, 2005 4:35 pm

Orlando,

Was that the first time they contacted you after the interview? Seems like they're not giving people alot of time to give their two weeks notice.

twinpratts · Post by **twinpratts** » Sat Aug 20, 2005 11:30 am

how many of you low timers who were called initially, (if any) were actually given course dates?
Anyone... Anyone.... Bueller...Bueller

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