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Doug Taylor · June 2nd, 2007, 15:16

Well, there's a 'bank' of questions.

The MMPI stuff, don't look at any gouge on that because if you try to guess what they want to hear, you're going to screw up your results. But you'll probably see the MMPI at least a couple times so be honest and straightforward. Are you afraid of fire? Hell's yes. But if you answer "No" in a later MMPI when you answered "yes" in a previous, it's going to spike your dishonesty quotient. Just be honest. You're human.

The questions on the personnel interview, well, at that point, they pretty much want to hire you so just be honest again. Don't try to gouge up your answers. They want to see that you're going to come to work when you should, fit in with the group and be able to be flexible and make 'fast friends' with a lot of people. It's very fraternal around here for the most part unlike some other companies.

The tech questions are pretty spot on. I'd HEAVILY suggest reviewing the ATP written guide and the ASVAB. Read the technical questions, learn the science behind it because it's s show-stopper if you score too low.

Don't worry about the "you MUST wear a black, thinly pinstriped suit with a red-hued tie...blah blah blah". Just come looking professional, like you want the job. Chances are, they'll ask you to take off your coat and relax so they won't even see (or care) that you have light hued conservative thin pinstripes or whatever psychobabble some folks talk about.

I think they're looking for people that they'd want to do a four-day trip with and the type of guy you'd say after blocking-in, "Hey! Here's my number, next time you're in town, gimme a ring".

There's a tremendously small, almost non-existent "A-hole" factor (Hey! Did you fly with "X"? Oh, he's an A-hole -- you know what I'm talking about) -- surprisingly small compared to a lot of other airlines and i think they intend to keep it that way.

The medical is pretty easy, but they take A LOT of blood. But it's no more intense than a standard first class medical. Read the Snellen eye chart, check your hearing, an EKG, blood pressure... Easy.

The visit to the psych. A lot of guys get freaked out because they heard that another guy went there and sat in the chair wrong and the Dr. failed him. All of the hype is, in my opinion, about 99% bullcrap. Just go there, talk to the guy, you're normal, you're not going to be holed up in a belltower with a 30 ott 6 or working on a manifesto in a shack in the woods. Be yourself, no worries. Hell, I even cracked a joke with the guy and people said, "OMG! OMG! The last guy who showed humor didn't get hired!" but I'm in the middle of my 10th year. Not a big deal, just talk to the guy and relax.

Everyone is an adult, they know when you're bulls'ing or you're giving a canned answer from some prep guide. Just be yourself. They're looking for good people that'll play well with others. They're NOT looking for Chuck Yeager, but they're NOT looking for Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski either.

Good luck, kick butt and see ya at Spondivits or B-52's.

June 2nd, 2007, 15:16	#5
Doug Taylor Agent Smith Join Date: Dec 1969 Location: KSDL Posts: 39,397 Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help DAL recent interviewees Well, there's a 'bank' of questions. The MMPI stuff, don't look at any gouge on that because if you try to guess what they want to hear, you're going to screw up your results. But you'll probably see the MMPI at least a couple times so be honest and straightforward. Are you afraid of fire? Hell's yes. But if you answer "No" in a later MMPI when you answered "yes" in a previous, it's going to spike your dishonesty quotient. Just be honest. You're human. The questions on the personnel interview, well, at that point, they pretty much want to hire you so just be honest again. Don't try to gouge up your answers. They want to see that you're going to come to work when you should, fit in with the group and be able to be flexible and make 'fast friends' with a lot of people. It's very fraternal around here for the most part unlike some other companies. The tech questions are pretty spot on. I'd HEAVILY suggest reviewing the ATP written guide and the ASVAB. Read the technical questions, learn the science behind it because it's s show-stopper if you score too low. Don't worry about the "you MUST wear a black, thinly pinstriped suit with a red-hued tie...blah blah blah". Just come looking professional, like you want the job. Chances are, they'll ask you to take off your coat and relax so they won't even see (or care) that you have light hued conservative thin pinstripes or whatever psychobabble some folks talk about. I think they're looking for people that they'd want to do a four-day trip with and the type of guy you'd say after blocking-in, "Hey! Here's my number, next time you're in town, gimme a ring". There's a tremendously small, almost non-existent "A-hole" factor (Hey! Did you fly with "X"? Oh, he's an A-hole -- you know what I'm talking about) -- surprisingly small compared to a lot of other airlines and i think they intend to keep it that way. The medical is pretty easy, but they take A LOT of blood. But it's no more intense than a standard first class medical. Read the Snellen eye chart, check your hearing, an EKG, blood pressure... Easy. The visit to the psych. A lot of guys get freaked out because they heard that another guy went there and sat in the chair wrong and the Dr. failed him. All of the hype is, in my opinion, about 99% bullcrap. Just go there, talk to the guy, you're normal, you're not going to be holed up in a belltower with a 30 ott 6 or working on a manifesto in a shack in the woods. Be yourself, no worries. Hell, I even cracked a joke with the guy and people said, "OMG! OMG! The last guy who showed humor didn't get hired!" but I'm in the middle of my 10th year. Not a big deal, just talk to the guy and relax. Everyone is an adult, they know when you're bulls'ing or you're giving a canned answer from some prep guide. Just be yourself. They're looking for good people that'll play well with others. They're NOT looking for Chuck Yeager, but they're NOT looking for Jeff "The Dude" Lebowski either. Good luck, kick butt and see ya at Spondivits or B-52's. __________________ Doug Taylor http://76school.flyblog.com (old!) http://30west.flyblog.com (updated 11/28)