Hi Joe! I just passed the assesment of the Flight school yesterday!! After two psychological tests, a simulator grading and an interview, I will be starting in December!! Thanks for all your vids! All the best, Your student pilot, Mike
Hi Michael, congratulations!! I am an aspiring pilot from the Netherlands also looking to apply to KLM Flight Academy, would you like to share your experience? It would be super helpful to talk to someone already going to the flight school!! 🙂
Also remember, the most important key to an interview is the last part when the interviewer asks if you have any question(s) ! Do pre-plan and have a few questions ready that make sense. Questions like " Where the company see's itself in 5 years" or " How can you as an individual contribute effectively, to the companies goals" are effective questions over questions that solely relate only to your personal gain and progress in the company. This helps you end strong at the interview and usually leaves the team pondering on how effective a person you are based on the quality of your questions to them. Make sure you do not ask obvious questions like destinations they fly to or fleet as that would be considered lack of preparation.
My favourite: "Why do *you* (the interviewers) like working at the company?" It allows them to be proud of the company and the question also has a very positive tone.
I like your suggestions. When I had an interview for a job, I did something similar, and basically told THEM, what I was going to do to help improve their situations and weaknesses. I got the job the next day.
Ok here goes my advice about airline assessments: Be yourself. It does not make any sense to act like someone you would like to be or who you would think the people like you to be. A mature, reflected candidate is not supposed to be a perfect person. No, being reflected means you are well aware of your weaknesses as well as your strengths. A good pilot knows exactly who he is, he knows his strengths but also weaknesses. Don't come up with weaknesses that are not really weaknesses such as "I'm a perfectionist" or "I work too hard". Be honest and show evidence that you really reflected upon your personality and that it matches the criteria for an airline pilot. You may also encounter certain cooperation skill assessments where you will work with other candidates on a challenging task. They want to see how adaptable you are within your own personality regarding certain positions. So let's say you're a very dominant type who likes to be in charge. Then it's very likely that you will be given a task where you'll have to take orders from someone. Vice versa, let's assume you're someone who is more submissive.Then they might want to see that you are able to take responsibility and be in charge. So, let's say your weakness is that you're not a morning person. Consider that as a pilot it's very likely you will have to get up very early. Then consider how you're going to approach this. Being aware of this weakness, you know that on morning flights you have to be extra cautious. Don't be ashamed to tell your captain that you're still tired and you rather want to double-check certain things. Of course you shouldn't be tired on every early-morning flight, and you should show effort in working on it. But a weakness such as "not being a morning person"? That's human. Just to give you an example.
I'd recommend you to get a dictionary. "Dominant" and "submissive" are not necessarly sexual terms but also terms used in psychology and many other fields to categorize certain behavior patterns. Someone who prefers to lead a group is more dominant, someone who prefers to take and execute instructions is submissive. As simple as that. A lot, but not everything is about sex. Hope I've made that clear.
Agreed. Another VERY important one, I think, is to prepare well but not over-prepare. Yes, it's good to feel safe and know the answers to all the questions. The problem with this is that you might just have those questions in your head that you've studied and if the airline puts questions in the assessment that are not in the book or on skytest, you have no idea what to do. Getting used to a program or certain questions is counter-productive. I've seen people fail because of this, especially when an assessment is known for being more unique in terms of questions and approaches. Studying is good and getting used to some tests is also good, especially when it comes to mind tests and all that stuff. Preparation is key and you'll improve your skills you didn't even know you needed or had. But studying for half a year or even a year like some people do, is just too much. Getting used to a program and then adapting to something completely different within just a few hours is nearly impossible.
I had my air traffic control assessment/interview last month and it is very similar to what you are describing. I know it's a cliche but just be yourself and you enthusiasm will shine through. The best piece of advice I was given was that the assessors want you to do well and want to hire you, they are just trying to get all the relevant information out of you to show that you have the specific desire, attitude and skills to take the job on. Anyway I got the ATC job and start soon I'm really exited....
I'm agree with you, lets be real, we can learn a lot from his videos and he, if you want to be a pilot (my dream...) he can prepare you for everything...
Hi Joe, Great advice for all the student pilots. The only advice I have to reinforce what you said is the five P's. - Prior - Preparation - Prevents - Poor - Performance Thanks.
If you wore that tie even after you're hired, the airline would still have doubts whether it was a good decision to hire you... Some professions aren't too keen on jokesters....
@@michaelmccarthy4615 VERY TRUE WORDS, that tie(for example) can start to make an interviewer question one's seriousness in life in general and feel that your personality is too carefree to be flying any type of aircraft at all ,totally agree with your point sir.
I was recently successful in an interview at my flag carrier so I can offer a few tips. The main goal of the interview is not to judge your technical competency since the only reason you're at the interview in the first place is because you passed various assessments. What they look for is confidence, and the ability to communicate. So be sure to get some help to develop your interview skills before you go for it. And you should prepare for the usual questions like "Tell us about yourself" or "why this airline" etc. Lastly, there is a very helpful book called Ace Pilot Technical (if I'm not mistaken), and its a compilation of questions and answers categorized by topic. Very useful for preparing for the technical part of your interview.
I just passed my 'safety critical' tests to become a train conductor (in the uk) a couple of months back and you're concentration tests look very, very similar!
You're thinking of ticket examiners Jimmy. Conductors do check and sell tickets but they also operate the train doors, monitor the safe boarding and alighting of the train, check starting signals, dispatch the train (in tandem with dispatchers at busier stations), use 'bell buzzers' to communicate with drivers and when things go wrong need to know how to reset alarms, evacuate trains, radio signallers and ECOs (Electronic Control Officers) and protect the line using track circuit clips and detonaters. This means conductors also require route knowledge (of their line), a PTS (personal track safety) qualification and need to set and pass their 'rules' training. As a result Conductors are considered 'safety critical' whereas ticket examiners aren't. Conductors therefore have to undergo SCCAAT (Safety critical concentration and attention tests) and need to also complete tests assessing their ability to rapidly extract information from a source (usually from 'the rule book'), their customer service skills and their ability to convey information clearly and concisely to passengers. Then you go through a medical.
The best way to prepare for a test is to study hard and have confidence. Without confidence you'll forgot what u studied for. Good luck to all the people who are preparing for an assignment.
What a brilliant video. Just about all of it (save specific aviation knowledge testing) applies to most other fields, too. Anyone with a recruiting scenario in their future, be it in aviation, engineering, medicine, law, finance, etc, should pay close attention to this video, as they will certainly benefit from its teachings. Well done, sir.
Joe I think several of your hacks are excellent points EVERYONE should take note of for any job interview. Thanks for sharing! It's amazing how far doing a little reasearch about a company in preparing for an interview can go... and how poorly things can go if you don't do your research. I say from personal experience...
I reached a senior position in an organisation not related to aviation. I sat on many selection interviews and the most memorable one occurred at 2.00pm just after the lunch break. The candidate entered the room, sat down on the chair and promptly fell off. My colleagues and I jumped up and got him reseated. it turned out that he had gone to the pub in the morning to calm his nerves before the interview and in short ... was drunk. Needless to say he didn't get the post.
This is your Captain Fantastic speaking, we are having a small issue with auto-pilot. It stopped responding to my voice commands no matter how loud I shout. But don't worry, we'll have the smoothest landing in history, because the guy controlling this plane is Fantastic. Captain out.
Hey @Captain Joe ! I haven't exactly been through an airline assessment but I have been through many different assessments and I always follow 3 golden rules that might apply here too: 1- as u mentioned yourself, research the institution you are applying to be a part of and during the meeting show them that you want to work for them specifically, and you won't treat it like a temporary job , they like to know you are committed! 2-dress the part! Not only your appearance but the way you carry yourself should look professional 3- be ready for the interview and be ready to get started working NOW! I don't want to tell the interviewer that I won't be available until a certain date! I always tell them I am ready to go now! Love your videos captain and I would love to carry your sticker on my car please :)
I hope that when I'm sufficiently old and sure of what I want to do with my personal career, and I can (eventually) become a pilot, I will be asked "who motivated you to choose this?" I can proudly say that this youtuber's work helped me a lot and made me keep my interest on planes up high in the sky ;) Thanks for your videos, they probably help a lot of people apart from me. (I'm not English so you may encounter a mistake there)
Dear Captain Joe, I'am and aeronautical engineer and pilot (PPL) love flying and lear from you. Your videos are awesome and make everyone learn a bit more about the aviation world. Best, Ignacio
If you are applying for a post in Ryanair I think you should comment on how they have made the staggering achievement from having two old smoky Joe jets shuttling between Bournemouth to now operating more than four hundred 737s. Also, say you're very impressed with how they've become Europe's biggest airline and the huge profits they make. That should get you off to a good start.
All of these tips apply to many other professions (obviously with adjustment for different roles) Very very good advice that could be applied to so many situations.
Ive just failed my second airline assessment in a career I desire as a pilot, I received some great feedback, I’m still positive, I’ve learnt a lot and I thoroughly enjoyed the day, it’s is a fantastic opportunity for those lucky enough to secure a position with the airline in question, thanks for the video captain, I watched it several times before the assessment ✈️😇
After years of flying as Senior 1st Officer, the Airlines made my assessments so simple, by sitting and listening to me. They made me feel relaxed during the assessment.
What do pilots do during long flights? From what I know, more or less everything to keep you in the air and on course is automated. What do you do during a longer flights when 90% of the trip is automated? Do you bring some entertainment, or do you just sit for hours enjoying the view while waiting for something to happen so you get something productive to do? *Bonus:* I've always wanted to be a pilot and I'm unsure about the requirements. Is there any age requirement? (I'm 20, not looking for a commercial license yet but definitely in the future) Medical requirements? (Migraine, really fun and I can see it be a problem, but I'm growing out of it) Financial requirements? (like affording "stand-by" apartment, hotel, etc.) Any real requirements or can I just jump straight in if I have the money? Anyway, thanks for these videos, got me way more interested in airplanes than I was earlier.
I love Capt. Joe's "Touch & Go"!! I don't know what the hell he's talking about in this video because I'm not a pilot, but he's so cute to watch. He's always laughing about everything.
Little hint from an English teacher (as I've noticed it a few times already ;) ) psychology has a silent p ;) same's true for pneumatic whenever there's pn... or ps... in the beginning of an Engl. word, the p is silent :)
I´ve just passed (succesfully) my first assessment couple of weeks ago (don´t want to specify the airline as I am not posting anonymously) and you may take this as a feedback to this video. - Never I have ever practised for my psycho metric tests. Just a tip I got from an ATC recruiter, once you start preparing yourself for these tests, you start to learn the principles by heart and the learning process is something they don´t want to see as they want to see your pure predispositions. Either you have it in yourself or you don´t. I went to these tests 3 times all together, the first time for my medical 1st class, which I´ve passed, than some variety of this test when I tried to become an ATC and I´ve failed horribly and for the last time it was during the assessment, which I´ve passed. But gotta say, the tests for the ATC were the hardest of all of them. - Tip or hack that has been forgotten - be extremely ready for the simulator part of the assessment! If possible, hire an instructor and go to the simulator which you will be flying on during the assessment. Sometimes the simulator will be different than the aircraft you want a job on or you made your IFR license. I went to the simulator one day before the assessment and it turned out to be an amazing idea. - The psychological game part - funny thing is, we had absolutely the same scenario as you did (stranded on an island). The only guy who failed this part was the "silent one". Good luck everyone!
Great video Joe! If I may add two or three points which you wouldn't think need to be said, but I've seen candidates go down in flames because of these. 1. Have two or three people proof read everything you write, your CV, cover letter, anything else. I have seen so many applications go straight to the round file because the chief pilot can't get through the first paragraph without laughing at the spelling errors. 2. Turn your phone OFF and leave it in your car. While sitting and waiting keep your head up, looking around, not down at a phone. 3. Dress appropriately for the company. For an airline as you said a sharp suit w/ tie, but if you are trying to get a job on a float plane dock a clean polo and dress pants would probably be more appropriate. You might even be able to jump in and give the boss a hand unloading right there, show him you are OK with getting dirty and he WILL notice.
Marzeniem moim w mlodosci było zostac pilotem.Życie w komunistycznym reżimie kiedy byłem młody , skutecznie uniemożliwiło mi spełnienie marzeń.Teraz czerpie przyjemność oglądając Twoje filmy i słuchając komentarzy. Podziwiam Cię. Jestem Twoim sympatykiem.Pozdrawiam Marek z Polski - teraz mieszkam w UK.
Your videos are amazing Captain Joe! I can't stress enough about how much of a help these videos are. Honestly if I get selected as a cadet and become a pilot, you and Mentour Pilot will be the people to thank. And excellent video as always! Cheers!
Watching this right before I go for my final check to be a first officer, only tip I have is your nerves are your worst enemy. Stay calm and do what you know and have been trained to do.
I want to share my personal experience. I am 20, Austrian, just graduated in my matriculation and applied to a very good and well attended university in Finland. My primary was Business Information Technology and my secondary International Business. I want a bachelor before I start my flight training just as a backup. I have never attended to any examinations/assessment like these, I wasn’t good in school (I was a bit lazy in subjects I didn’t find interesting) and everyone seemed way more professional and experienced (expensive suits, batchelors and masters). But I went into the first (BIT) exam and gave my best, then after hours of writing I was one of the first to be interviewed, I was honest and friendly. I was the first to be finished on that day. The second day the IB exam was shorter and I had lower expectations because there were even more people attending. But I gave my best. Then there was a group interview where I again was honest and friendly. In the group discussion at the end of the interview I took the lead even though everyone else was older than me and some had a bachelor and master. While some went there in shirts, others in expensive suits, I went there in comfortable but professional black pants and a button up shirt. I felt comfortable in these clothes. Just a bit later the university sent me a mail that I got accepted into BIT. It seems like I also passed the IB exams but Business IT was my first option and I am really happy and thankful. In the end you just need to believe in yourself and have support by your family. I want to thank my amazing fiancée for her support and love.
I am a kid but I want to be a pilot when I am older. I can’t tell you about an airline assessment but I just want to say they you are a huge roll model to me.
The best I have ever had was working as a " Sanitation Specialist " at YYR , 5 WING GOOSE BAY after the Germans spent 35 million dollars to build their aircraft " hanger " . When the Germans arrived at 5 Wing Goose Bay While having much experience working on the Airforce Base even during times when the Americans were there , Germans were the kindest and informative of any and ALL flight captains and officers. What stood apart was the fact that I was shown independently in the So called " classified flight rooms " before preflight and having flight officers let me sit in "Their , Tornado aircraft and explain a few of the controls " I loved my job, and to have guys and a few gals like this was and will remain to me , Awesome !
Let's be honest, Joe is the best pilot,youtuber and motivator I've ever seen,as I'm a teenager and I wanna become a pilot so I'm working pretty well from now,so come to the point: The way Joe explains everything;I really appreciate his style and It's absolutely helpful. When I'll become a pilot I would want to thank him cause He's my first teacher in aviation life :) Also see how experienced he was when he summited the assesments of him and how many people red that :0 Also he's so kind hearted and loves to help people; as you can see in his another video he donated his bone maro he even makes these videos for us who want to be a pilot. He's even hella friendly and funny (even I haven’t meet him) So I really respect him Love you Captain JOE :)💖
What an extremely nice fella you are Joe, sharing your vast knowledge of the processes has obviously helped a lot of people who go for these jobs and it will continue to do so.
"Immediately someone will become the team leader"... Love the animated red arrow, Joe :D At my age, I don't think I'll be in line for any of these assessments any time soon (ever? :) ) but I do like watching your informative videos. I do feel motivated enough to perhaps buy a PMDG product for my flight sim - that's the closest I'll get to having to study for an airline job! Clear Skies to you, sir!
This is obviously a bit late, it may have been mentioned, but a great US book for all the buddying pilots out there is a really well written one called, Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot. I am an Aussie, flying in the US for an airline, used this book to make sense of the FAR's and the US rules and laws and how to apply them to the real world. As for piece of advice, would strongly recommend having a structured semi rehearsed (as to not sound like robot) story that can be conveyed clearly, succinctly and show what a professional, level headed and focus orientated individual you are. Now, how about that sticker??
i am 13 and wants to go to the military flight school and then go on to comersiel airliners. BWT love watching your vidioes, keep it up!! much love from Norway!
Im an aviation student or an aviation professional, but thanks for all the knowledge you though and i learned many things about aviation. Thank you capt joe
I just got a job offer yesterday after an interview on Tuesday, partially due to this video. Just wanted to say thank you for the tips, and the other videos, I’ve been watching you for roughly 4 years, pretty much since I’ve started flying
Hi guys and Captain Joe! I am from South Tyrol and I made the assessment for CAE Oxford Aviation Academy and for easyjetin the UK few months ago, I prepared myself on latestpilotjiobs. I passed the one for CAE OAA but failed the assessment of easyjet due to a computer test called FAST which is part of the ADAPT test. If somebody has to do this test (ADAPT) I recommend to use symbiotic.com to practice the FAST test because its exactly the same as easy jet uses (cost 20 pounds for one trial). For me the hardest part was the group exercise because if you are european it is quite hard to solve and discuss a problem with 5 persons from the UK which often has an accent that you are not used to it and it can be difficult to follow the others. For the interview just say the truth like CaptainJoe already mentioned, its the easiest part of an assessment in my opinion. I will start my training in April and will hopefully find afterwords a pilot job in germany. I hope that I could help someone. Außerdem würde ich mich natürlich über einen Captain Joe Sticker freuen. LG aus Südtirol
Dear Captian Joe: I am a mechanical engineer. Nowadays, I am studying a master's degree related to HVAC, but I really like airplanes. One of my dreams is to fly an airplane (especially a Boing 737 haha). I have been learning about the airplane's world watching your videos. I think my major allows me to understand in a better way your explanations and concepts. Thanks for your time Greeting from Taiwan David Benalcazar
Another great video from captain Joe. Here you can learn for life. The good advices are useful for every assessment, not just for future pilots. I've passed some important tests with the same attitude as you described. Hervorragend, vielen Dank.
I'm not a pilot but I love to have the car sticker. Planes and all things about it facinates me. At least having a Captain Joe sticker gives me a positive outlook.
I know that's maybe 10 years to my first airline interview, but damn, I will have to prepare 800 airline interview questions from many different sources and prepare for whatever might happen...
I’ll admit I haven’t taken the assessment which sucks because I can’t get the sticker.... but I do want to say I’m trying to become a pilot. I enrolled in a free private pilot course and got kicked out because I wasn’t doing well. Next year I’ll join again and try twice as hard. I want to be a pilot and CaptainJoe has given me so much tips and motivation through his vids! Thanks captainJoe!
Captain Joe, I enjoy your videos because they are presented in a simple style,where even an ordinary man like me can easily grasp airline terminology and technology.Thanks to your videos , i am better informed now.
Lol watching this video and having a pop up advertisement for beer come up...made me chuckle. Then I thought was that appropriate for before the assessment, during the assessment or after the assessment??!!
Never give up. Capt. Joe thanks for your educational videos for the future pilots. I always watching your videos to motivate myself to achieve my goals in life to become a pilot. God may bless you always Captain Joe from Exequiel Zagales Jr in Philippines.
My advice is not kicking trash cans several times in frustration after you failed an assessment. Hurts badly and you get to pay 10€ to the hamburg police 😂
Dear Captain Joe. I'm a 15 year old who might be starting his PPL soon but the problem is I dont have physics. I read some things on the internet that you can tell something about you and they might let you in allthough you dont have physics. Can you confirm that?
GL Aviation I am same as your age and I dont have Physics aswell. You dont need Physics to become a pilot, it only helps you but wont matter. This is confirmed by 3 pilots. BTW where do you live??
I had physics till 15/16 years old, last month I got my PPL at the age of 17. I have never had the feeling of not understanding something because I dropped physics in school. Good luck with obtaining your PPL!
I wish this was uploaded last week before I failed my assessment on Monday! Didn't even get to the interview stage :( Great info for future though, keep it up :)
Hello Captain Joe, I've recently attended an assessment and unfortunately failed. Not sure what the reason was because they don't provide feedback post interview, but for low hour pilots like myself the sim assessment can be a make or break. I agree with all the hacks you've mentioned and for number 10 I must say it's easier said than done. Quite a devastating experience receiving an email saying you've been unsuccessful. Cheers
Your advice is good for any job interview in any industry: know your potential employer, dress properly, practice, be honest, etc. All of these hold up for anyone interviewing for a job.
Some of the pilot recruiters I have spoken to have recommended to get involved in sports/activities that show and develop hand-eye coordination. Racquet sports was there go to, but they also mentioned musical instruments. Spoken clarity is important as well, since they will be gauging your command of the English language and your ability to communicate effectively.
Hallo Joe, ich muss dir für deinen Kanal ein großes Lob aussprechen, Donnerstagabend ist immer fest in deinen Händen. Bitte lass uns noch viele Videos zukommen. Ich hätte ein paar Anregungen für zwei weitere Videos: 1) Airbus Flight Control Laws (Protections etc.) & Abnormal Procedures (Engine out after V1; Slats/Flaps lock; ECAM-Action etc.) 2) Visit Hangar 7 in LOWS 3) AIRPOWER 2019 in Zeltweg schon mal im Kalender vormerken Glück ab, gut Land! Fliegergrüße Andi
Hi Joe! I just passed the assesment of the Flight school yesterday!!
After two psychological tests, a simulator grading and an interview, I will be starting in December!!
Thanks for all your vids!
All the best,
Your student pilot, Mike
Well done Michael, what a great airline to work for!
Thanks! I'm so greatful. Love your vids. Keep up the good work!
Hi Michael, congratulations!! I am an aspiring pilot from the Netherlands also looking to apply to KLM Flight Academy, would you like to share your experience? It would be super helpful to talk to someone already going to the flight school!! 🙂
@Adele Therese same
Captain Joe, flights ka naam kaise rakhte hai. , jaise speed bird009 , flight 814 c . sorry Joe , dont know English.
Also remember, the most important key to an interview is the last part when the interviewer asks if you have any question(s)
! Do pre-plan and have a few questions ready that make sense. Questions like " Where the company see's itself in 5 years" or " How can you as an individual contribute effectively, to the companies goals" are effective questions over questions that solely relate only to your personal gain and progress in the company. This helps you end strong at the interview and usually leaves the team pondering on how effective a person you are based on the quality of your questions to them. Make sure you do not ask obvious questions like destinations they fly to or fleet as that would be considered lack of preparation.
My favourite: "Why do *you* (the interviewers) like working at the company?" It allows them to be proud of the company and the question also has a very positive tone.
I like your suggestions. When I had an interview for a job, I did something similar, and basically told THEM, what I was going to do to help improve their situations and weaknesses. I got the job the next day.
I suggest also this book for pilots' assessments: THE PILOT'S GUIDE. Review - General Knowledge - Interview preparation
it looks like u r an Indian and senior to me.....can u help me out about flight schools?
@@hkr667 "Me? Like? hah, good joke. Just counting days until retirement."
Ok here goes my advice about airline assessments:
Be yourself. It does not make any sense to act like someone you would like to be or who you would think the people like you to be.
A mature, reflected candidate is not supposed to be a perfect person. No, being reflected means you are well aware of your weaknesses as well as your strengths. A good pilot knows exactly who he is, he knows his strengths but also weaknesses.
Don't come up with weaknesses that are not really weaknesses such as "I'm a perfectionist" or "I work too hard". Be honest and show evidence that you really reflected upon your personality and that it matches the criteria for an airline pilot.
You may also encounter certain cooperation skill assessments where you will work with other candidates on a challenging task. They want to see how adaptable you are within your own personality regarding certain positions. So let's say you're a very dominant type who likes to be in charge. Then it's very likely that you will be given a task where you'll have to take orders from someone. Vice versa, let's assume you're someone who is more submissive.Then they might want to see that you are able to take responsibility and be in charge.
So, let's say your weakness is that you're not a morning person. Consider that as a pilot it's very likely you will have to get up very early. Then consider how you're going to approach this. Being aware of this weakness, you know that on morning flights you have to be extra cautious. Don't be ashamed to tell your captain that you're still tired and you rather want to double-check certain things. Of course you shouldn't be tired on every early-morning flight, and you should show effort in working on it. But a weakness such as "not being a morning person"? That's human.
Just to give you an example.
Mark Lehmann sounds like you are into you know sm
I'd recommend you to get a dictionary. "Dominant" and "submissive" are not necessarly sexual terms but also terms used in psychology and many other fields to categorize certain behavior patterns. Someone who prefers to lead a group is more dominant, someone who prefers to take and execute instructions is submissive. As simple as that. A lot, but not everything is about sex. Hope I've made that clear.
Agreed.
Another VERY important one, I think, is to prepare well but not over-prepare. Yes, it's good to feel safe and know the answers to all the questions. The problem with this is that you might just have those questions in your head that you've studied and if the airline puts questions in the assessment that are not in the book or on skytest, you have no idea what to do. Getting used to a program or certain questions is counter-productive. I've seen people fail because of this, especially when an assessment is known for being more unique in terms of questions and approaches.
Studying is good and getting used to some tests is also good, especially when it comes to mind tests and all that stuff. Preparation is key and you'll improve your skills you didn't even know you needed or had. But studying for half a year or even a year like some people do, is just too much. Getting used to a program and then adapting to something completely different within just a few hours is nearly impossible.
Best advice ever people-AND IM TALKING NOT JUST FOR AIRLINES OR EVEN JUST AIRLINE ASSESSMENTS!!!!- no wonder he has 73!!! LIKES!!
Great comment/advice to anyone going for this interview ,so have you done many airline assessments sir?
I had my air traffic control assessment/interview last month and it is very similar to what you are describing. I know it's a cliche but just be yourself and you enthusiasm will shine through. The best piece of advice I was given was that the assessors want you to do well and want to hire you, they are just trying to get all the relevant information out of you to show that you have the specific desire, attitude and skills to take the job on. Anyway I got the ATC job and start soon I'm really exited....
You are a hero for pilots and future pilots, keep it up :)
I'm agree with you, lets be real, we can learn a lot from his videos and he, if you want to be a pilot (my dream...) he can prepare you for everything...
I also agree with you
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Hi Joe,
Great advice for all the student pilots. The only advice I have to reinforce what you said is the five P's.
- Prior
- Preparation
- Prevents
- Poor
- Performance
Thanks.
AHHHH fantastic, never saw that one before, thanks! That will become a motivational monday quote :)
The 'Remove before flight' tie made me laugh
Good :)
But unfortunately I am not an Interviewer.
If you wore that tie even after you're hired, the airline would still have doubts whether it was a good decision to hire you...
Some professions aren't too keen on jokesters....
@@michaelmccarthy4615 VERY TRUE WORDS, that tie(for example) can start to make an interviewer question one's seriousness in life in general and feel that your personality is too carefree to be flying any type of aircraft at all ,totally agree with your point sir.
I was recently successful in an interview at my flag carrier so I can offer a few tips.
The main goal of the interview is not to judge your technical competency since the only reason you're at the interview in the first place is because you passed various assessments. What they look for is confidence, and the ability to communicate. So be sure to get some help to develop your interview skills before you go for it. And you should prepare for the usual questions like "Tell us about yourself" or "why this airline" etc.
Lastly, there is a very helpful book called Ace Pilot Technical (if I'm not mistaken), and its a compilation of questions and answers categorized by topic. Very useful for preparing for the technical part of your interview.
I just passed my 'safety critical' tests to become a train conductor (in the uk) a couple of months back and you're concentration tests look very, very similar!
Anthony Holroyd Shiny rails to ya!
You're thinking of ticket examiners Jimmy. Conductors do check and sell tickets but they also operate the train doors, monitor the safe boarding and alighting of the train, check starting signals, dispatch the train (in tandem with dispatchers at busier stations), use 'bell buzzers' to communicate with drivers and when things go wrong need to know how to reset alarms, evacuate trains, radio signallers and ECOs (Electronic Control Officers) and protect the line using track circuit clips and detonaters. This means conductors also require route knowledge (of their line), a PTS (personal track safety) qualification and need to set and pass their 'rules' training. As a result Conductors are considered 'safety critical' whereas ticket examiners aren't. Conductors therefore have to undergo SCCAAT (Safety critical concentration and attention tests) and need to also complete tests assessing their ability to rapidly extract information from a source (usually from 'the rule book'), their customer service skills and their ability to convey information clearly and concisely to passengers. Then you go through a medical.
Thanks for over complicating your job role, you'll be a pilot one day :)
The best way to prepare for a test is to study hard and have confidence. Without confidence you'll forgot what u studied for. Good luck to all the people who are preparing for an assignment.
Thanks Dan!
Joe's motivational quote revised as per Assesment hack #7: "Do your best, forget the rest, remember to rest"
Haha, yes :)
Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try again. Fail again. Fail better.
- S. Beckett.
Awesome!
I love that quote
What a brilliant video. Just about all of it (save specific aviation knowledge testing) applies to most other fields, too. Anyone with a recruiting scenario in their future, be it in aviation, engineering, medicine, law, finance, etc, should pay close attention to this video, as they will certainly benefit from its teachings. Well done, sir.
Joe I think several of your hacks are excellent points EVERYONE should take note of for any job interview. Thanks for sharing! It's amazing how far doing a little reasearch about a company in preparing for an interview can go... and how poorly things can go if you don't do your research. I say from personal experience...
Thanks Cameron!
I reached a senior position in an organisation not related to aviation. I sat on many selection interviews and the most memorable one occurred at 2.00pm just after the lunch break. The candidate entered the room, sat down on the chair and promptly fell off. My colleagues and I jumped up and got him reseated. it turned out that he had gone to the pub in the morning to calm his nerves before the interview and in short ... was drunk.
Needless to say he didn't get the post.
Not all héros wear capes... 🙂
I have an assessment on Monday, I'm already through the first phase so I'm excited to see if I will pass the psychological tests!
They asked me if i had a degree in theoretical physics, I said I had a theoretical degree in physics. Needless to say, I was hired.
CheezyRusher Fallout New Vegas reference? Fantastic? Helios One? ARCHII?
This is your Captain Fantastic speaking, we are having a small issue with auto-pilot. It stopped responding to my voice commands no matter how loud I shout. But don't worry, we'll have the smoothest landing in history, because the guy controlling this plane is Fantastic. Captain out.
😂😂😂
I am going to EVA AIR pilot interview next week. These tips are really helpful. Thanks for these experience sharing.
Hey @Captain Joe ! I haven't exactly been through an airline assessment but I have been through many different assessments and I always follow 3 golden rules that might apply here too:
1- as u mentioned yourself, research the institution you are applying to be a part of and during the meeting show them that you want to work for them specifically, and you won't treat it like a temporary job , they like to know you are committed!
2-dress the part! Not only your appearance but the way you carry yourself should look professional
3- be ready for the interview and be ready to get started working NOW! I don't want to tell the interviewer that I won't be available until a certain date! I always tell them I am ready to go now!
Love your videos captain and I would love to carry your sticker on my car please :)
I hope you have an awesome Friday Joe!
I hope that when I'm sufficiently old and sure of what I want to do with my personal career, and I can (eventually) become a pilot, I will be asked "who motivated you to choose this?" I can proudly say that this youtuber's work helped me a lot and made me keep my interest on planes up high in the sky ;) Thanks for your videos, they probably help a lot of people apart from me.
(I'm not English so you may encounter a mistake there)
Dear Captain Joe,
I'am and aeronautical engineer and pilot (PPL) love flying and lear from you. Your videos are awesome and make everyone learn a bit more about the aviation world.
Best,
Ignacio
ryanair hack.....just tun up and agree to work for peanuts
Had the same thought if I would be on an assessment with them.
If you are applying for a post in Ryanair I think you should comment on how they have made the staggering achievement from having two old smoky Joe jets shuttling between Bournemouth to now operating more than four hundred 737s. Also, say you're very impressed with how they've become Europe's biggest airline and the huge profits they make. That should get you off to a good start.
Very good impression of Michael O'Leary as he checks his bank account each day.
Peanuts meaning €50k - €60k in your first year ?
But you have to pay for the peanuts.
6:13 I've got a question: If a suit is the best choice for guys, what would be best for females?
a suit too. or something formal.
All of these tips apply to many other professions (obviously with adjustment for different roles) Very very good advice that could be applied to so many situations.
Ive just failed my second airline assessment in a career I desire as a pilot, I received some great feedback, I’m still positive, I’ve learnt a lot and I thoroughly enjoyed the day, it’s is a fantastic opportunity for those lucky enough to secure a position with the airline in question, thanks for the video captain, I watched it several times before the assessment ✈️😇
After years of flying as Senior 1st Officer, the Airlines made my assessments so simple, by sitting and listening to me. They made me feel relaxed during the assessment.
What do pilots do during long flights?
From what I know, more or less everything to keep you in the air and on course is automated. What do you do during a longer flights when 90% of the trip is automated?
Do you bring some entertainment, or do you just sit for hours enjoying the view while waiting for something to happen so you get something productive to do?
*Bonus:* I've always wanted to be a pilot and I'm unsure about the requirements.
Is there any age requirement? (I'm 20, not looking for a commercial license yet but definitely in the future)
Medical requirements? (Migraine, really fun and I can see it be a problem, but I'm growing out of it)
Financial requirements? (like affording "stand-by" apartment, hotel, etc.)
Any real requirements or can I just jump straight in if I have the money?
Anyway, thanks for these videos, got me way more interested in airplanes than I was earlier.
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Zulu, it's easier to see a comment as a reply if you put an "@" before the name,. otherwise the name can be seen as a random word in the comment.
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They bang the stews..lol its called cockpit for a reason
Pvt. Duckling great question! Hope capt. Joe will answer.
I love Capt. Joe's "Touch & Go"!! I don't know what the hell he's talking about in this video because I'm not a pilot, but he's so cute to watch. He's always laughing about everything.
Are you giddish just thinking about capt. Joe playing touch and go?
Would you recommend exercising in the early morning on the day of the assessment?
Video coming in two weeks about my morning routine!
Little hint from an English teacher (as I've noticed it a few times already ;) )
psychology has a silent p ;)
same's true for pneumatic
whenever there's pn... or ps... in the beginning of an Engl. word, the p is silent :)
always? damn, thats a useful hint. thank you!
Thank you sir!
also...math has no "s" on the end of the word. Either say math, mathematics or arithmetic. 😊 fly on!
ann nonymous in England we say maths
ann nonymous arithmetic =/ math. Arithmetic is something like
1+1=2
5*2=10
Arithmetic is just a subgroup in mathematics. ;)
I´ve just passed (succesfully) my first assessment couple of weeks ago (don´t want to specify the airline as I am not posting anonymously) and you may take this as a feedback to this video.
- Never I have ever practised for my psycho metric tests. Just a tip I got from an ATC recruiter, once you start preparing yourself for these tests, you start to learn the principles by heart and the learning process is something they don´t want to see as they want to see your pure predispositions. Either you have it in yourself or you don´t. I went to these tests 3 times all together, the first time for my medical 1st class, which I´ve passed, than some variety of this test when I tried to become an ATC and I´ve failed horribly and for the last time it was during the assessment, which I´ve passed. But gotta say, the tests for the ATC were the hardest of all of them.
- Tip or hack that has been forgotten - be extremely ready for the simulator part of the assessment! If possible, hire an instructor and go to the simulator which you will be flying on during the assessment. Sometimes the simulator will be different than the aircraft you want a job on or you made your IFR license. I went to the simulator one day before the assessment and it turned out to be an amazing idea.
- The psychological game part - funny thing is, we had absolutely the same scenario as you did (stranded on an island). The only guy who failed this part was the "silent one".
Good luck everyone!
Thanks Joe for tell me what type of questions may be asked me in the interview
Great video Joe! If I may add two or three points which you wouldn't think need to be said, but I've seen candidates go down in flames because of these. 1. Have two or three people proof read everything you write, your CV, cover letter, anything else. I have seen so many applications go straight to the round file because the chief pilot can't get through the first paragraph without laughing at the spelling errors. 2. Turn your phone OFF and leave it in your car. While sitting and waiting keep your head up, looking around, not down at a phone. 3. Dress appropriately for the company. For an airline as you said a sharp suit w/ tie, but if you are trying to get a job on a float plane dock a clean polo and dress pants would probably be more appropriate. You might even be able to jump in and give the boss a hand unloading right there, show him you are OK with getting dirty and he WILL notice.
Marzeniem moim w mlodosci było zostac pilotem.Życie w komunistycznym reżimie kiedy byłem młody , skutecznie uniemożliwiło mi spełnienie marzeń.Teraz czerpie przyjemność oglądając Twoje filmy i słuchając komentarzy. Podziwiam Cię. Jestem Twoim sympatykiem.Pozdrawiam Marek z Polski - teraz mieszkam w UK.
Amazing captain! Very helpful! Thank you captain!
What a great video, keep it up! Love you Joe ❤️
I always liked your content, but this one is awesome :D
Actually, these are great hints for any sort of job or promotion interview.
Your videos are amazing Captain Joe! I can't stress enough about how much of a help these videos are. Honestly if I get selected as a cadet and become a pilot, you and Mentour Pilot will be the people to thank. And excellent video as always! Cheers!
The Nike Air Jordan part, "thank you", gold!!
My pleasure!
Watching this right before I go for my final check to be a first officer, only tip I have is your nerves are your worst enemy.
Stay calm and do what you know and have been trained to do.
Love you JOE ❤️❤️❤️ THIS IS VERY HELPFUL
I want to share my personal experience. I am 20, Austrian, just graduated in my matriculation and applied to a very good and well attended university in Finland.
My primary was Business Information Technology and my secondary International Business. I want a bachelor before I start my flight training just as a backup.
I have never attended to any examinations/assessment like these, I wasn’t good in school (I was a bit lazy in subjects I didn’t find interesting) and everyone seemed way more professional and experienced (expensive suits, batchelors and masters). But I went into the first (BIT) exam and gave my best, then after hours of writing I was one of the first to be interviewed, I was honest and friendly. I was the first to be finished on that day.
The second day the IB exam was shorter and I had lower expectations because there were even more people attending. But I gave my best. Then there was a group interview where I again was honest and friendly. In the group discussion at the end of the interview I took the lead even though everyone else was older than me and some had a bachelor and master.
While some went there in shirts, others in expensive suits, I went there in comfortable but professional black pants and a button up shirt. I felt comfortable in these clothes.
Just a bit later the university sent me a mail that I got accepted into BIT. It seems like I also passed the IB exams but Business IT was my first option and I am really happy and thankful.
In the end you just need to believe in yourself and have support by your family.
I want to thank my amazing fiancée for her support and love.
I love aviation. Go Captain Joe!!!
You're the best captain joe. What an inspirational captain🙌💪
I am a kid but I want to be a pilot when I am older. I can’t tell you about an airline assessment but I just want to say they you are a huge roll model to me.
Captain Joe, as always huge thanks for all your aviation advice and lessons
The best I have ever had was working as a " Sanitation Specialist " at YYR , 5 WING GOOSE BAY after the Germans spent 35 million dollars to build their aircraft " hanger " .
When the Germans arrived at 5 Wing Goose Bay While having much experience working on the Airforce Base even during times when the Americans were there , Germans were the kindest and informative of any and ALL flight captains and officers. What stood apart was the fact that I was shown independently in the So called " classified flight rooms " before preflight and having flight officers let me sit in "Their , Tornado aircraft and explain a few of the controls " I loved my job, and to have guys and a few gals like this was and will remain to me , Awesome !
Let's be honest, Joe is the best pilot,youtuber and motivator I've ever seen,as I'm a teenager and I wanna become a pilot so I'm working pretty well from now,so come to the point:
The way Joe explains everything;I really appreciate his style and It's absolutely helpful. When I'll become a pilot I would want to thank him cause He's my first teacher in aviation life :)
Also see how experienced he was when he summited the assesments of him and how many people red that
:0
Also he's so kind hearted and loves to help people; as you can see in his another video he donated his bone maro he even makes these videos for us who want to be a pilot.
He's even hella friendly and funny (even I haven’t meet him)
So I really respect him
Love you Captain JOE :)💖
What an extremely nice fella you are Joe, sharing your vast knowledge of the processes has obviously helped a lot of people who go for these jobs and it will continue to do so.
The "Remove before flight" tie is bonkers mental! I would buy one today.
That was very helpful video, Thanks Joe
As much as this is designed to talk about pilot assessments, it is so relevant to pretty much any job interview - great advice all round!
Hahaha. This "Remove before flight" tie is just so funny 😂
Can’t just get enough of your videos Joe, this is very very useful . Thanks a lot and keep it up.
Great tips, great videos Joe! Thank you!!
"Immediately someone will become the team leader"... Love the animated red arrow, Joe :D At my age, I don't think I'll be in line for any of these assessments any time soon (ever? :) ) but I do like watching your informative videos. I do feel motivated enough to perhaps buy a PMDG product for my flight sim - that's the closest I'll get to having to study for an airline job! Clear Skies to you, sir!
Well I'm just studying, but next week I'll go with my first exam.. with meteo, wish me luck!
detrol5 how did it go
Hi Captain Joe,
I currently prepare myself for the assessment of Austrian Airlines and I use the software given by the DLR and Vimana
Definitely check out Skytest!
This is obviously a bit late, it may have been mentioned, but a great US book for all the buddying pilots out there is a really well written one called, Everything Explained for the Professional Pilot. I am an Aussie, flying in the US for an airline, used this book to make sense of the FAR's and the US rules and laws and how to apply them to the real world. As for piece of advice, would strongly recommend having a structured semi rehearsed (as to not sound like robot) story that can be conveyed clearly, succinctly and show what a professional, level headed and focus orientated individual you are.
Now, how about that sticker??
i am 13 and wants to go to the military flight school and then go on to comersiel airliners. BWT love watching your vidioes, keep it up!! much love from Norway!
Im an aviation student or an aviation professional, but thanks for all the knowledge you though and i learned many things about aviation. Thank you capt joe
Thanks for the tips Joe!
I just got a job offer yesterday after an interview on Tuesday, partially due to this video. Just wanted to say thank you for the tips, and the other videos, I’ve been watching you for roughly 4 years, pretty much since I’ve started flying
Nice video! Your motto is really nice!!!!
Just curious, what do you recommend girls wear to the assessment?
I can recommend the app "mobile doc scanner" in order to use the cell phone camera.
Hi guys and Captain Joe! I am from South Tyrol and I made the assessment for CAE Oxford Aviation Academy and for easyjetin the UK few months ago, I prepared myself on latestpilotjiobs. I passed the one for CAE OAA but failed the assessment of easyjet due to a computer test called FAST which is part of the ADAPT test. If somebody has to do this test (ADAPT) I recommend to use symbiotic.com to practice the FAST test because its exactly the same as easy jet uses (cost 20 pounds for one trial). For me the hardest part was the group exercise because if you are european it is quite hard to solve and discuss a problem with 5 persons from the UK which often has an accent that you are not used to it and it can be difficult to follow the others. For the interview just say the truth like CaptainJoe already mentioned, its the easiest part of an assessment in my opinion. I will start my training in April and will hopefully find afterwords a pilot job in germany. I hope that I could help someone. Außerdem würde ich mich natürlich über einen Captain Joe Sticker freuen. LG aus Südtirol
Dear Captian Joe:
I am a mechanical engineer. Nowadays, I am studying a master's degree related to HVAC, but I really like airplanes. One of my dreams is to fly an airplane (especially a Boing 737 haha). I have been learning about the airplane's world watching your videos. I think my major allows me to understand in a better way your explanations and concepts.
Thanks for your time
Greeting from Taiwan
David Benalcazar
Another great video from captain Joe. Here you can learn for life. The good advices are useful for every assessment, not just for future pilots. I've passed some important tests with the same attitude as you described. Hervorragend, vielen Dank.
I'm not a pilot but I love to have the car sticker. Planes and all things about it facinates me. At least having a Captain Joe sticker gives me a positive outlook.
Thank you so much Capt. Joe. This video are useful for me to prepare my future and my dream.
JBU :)
Greetings from Indonesia.
ALLWALYS Say what YOU will do for the airline not what it means for you!
Also Joe, please do a video on ATC
No worries, coming up!
I know that's maybe 10 years to my first airline interview, but damn, I will have to prepare 800 airline interview questions from many different sources and prepare for whatever might happen...
Love these video ♥️♥️♥️
I’ll admit I haven’t taken the assessment which sucks because I can’t get the sticker.... but I do want to say I’m trying to become a pilot. I enrolled in a free private pilot course and got kicked out because I wasn’t doing well. Next year I’ll join again and try twice as hard. I want to be a pilot and CaptainJoe has given me so much tips and motivation through his vids! Thanks captainJoe!
I love your humour in this video!!
Wow you are so motivating I can't even begin to describe!❤️
Captain Joe, I enjoy your videos because they are presented in a simple style,where even an ordinary man like me can easily grasp airline terminology and technology.Thanks to your videos , i am better informed now.
Lol watching this video and having a pop up advertisement for beer come up...made me chuckle. Then I thought was that appropriate for before the assessment, during the assessment or after the assessment??!!
there is software for you phone that can scan documents that literally turn the picture into a form fit document in the file format you want.
Adobe scan -its free ,just Google it.
Vielen Dank für die Tipps! Ich bereite mich derzeit mit Skytest vor und bin daher gerade im Moment sehr dankbar für jeden weiteren Tipp! :)
Never give up. Capt. Joe thanks for your educational videos for the future pilots. I always watching your videos to motivate myself to achieve my goals in life to become a pilot. God may bless you always Captain Joe from Exequiel Zagales Jr in Philippines.
I really highly appreciate your videos!
Someone could land a Airbus after watching all his videos 😂
My advice is not kicking trash cans several times in frustration after you failed an assessment. Hurts badly and you get to pay 10€ to the hamburg police 😂
I'm doing my ATPL now, after that your hacks will be very helpful! Thank you very much!
Thats a great tie there Joe!
Hej joe i like all your vids it is so informative. Keep up the good work.
Dear Captain Joe.
I'm a 15 year old who might be starting his PPL soon but the problem is I dont have physics.
I read some things on the internet that you can tell something about you and they might let you in allthough you dont have physics.
Can you confirm that?
GL Aviation I am same as your age and I dont have Physics aswell. You dont need Physics to become a pilot, it only helps you but wont matter. This is confirmed by 3 pilots. BTW where do you live??
th-cam.com/video/NfqTHoLGIv8/w-d-xo.html. Take a look at this
I had physics till 15/16 years old, last month I got my PPL at the age of 17. I have never had the feeling of not understanding something because I dropped physics in school. Good luck with obtaining your PPL!
Thanks all of you
Btw I live in The Netherlands
One of my friends who is a pilot told me today in fact that you don't necessarily need physics but mathematics is a must
I wish this was uploaded last week before I failed my assessment on Monday! Didn't even get to the interview stage :( Great info for future though, keep it up :)
Hello Captain Joe, I've recently attended an assessment and unfortunately failed. Not sure what the reason was because they don't provide feedback post interview, but for low hour pilots like myself the sim assessment can be a make or break. I agree with all the hacks you've mentioned and for number 10 I must say it's easier said than done. Quite a devastating experience receiving an email saying you've been unsuccessful. Cheers
I believe all hacks will help people in regular office life.
True, I should have named the video Assessment hacks, only ;)
Your advice is good for any job interview in any industry: know your potential employer, dress properly, practice, be honest, etc. All of these hold up for anyone interviewing for a job.
Joe Ur simply awesome!! Looking forward for more from you !!!
Some of the pilot recruiters I have spoken to have recommended to get involved in sports/activities that show and develop hand-eye coordination. Racquet sports was there go to, but they also mentioned musical instruments. Spoken clarity is important as well, since they will be gauging your command of the English language and your ability to communicate effectively.
Hallo Joe,
ich muss dir für deinen Kanal ein großes Lob aussprechen, Donnerstagabend ist immer fest in deinen Händen. Bitte lass uns noch viele Videos zukommen.
Ich hätte ein paar Anregungen für zwei weitere Videos:
1) Airbus Flight Control Laws (Protections etc.) & Abnormal Procedures (Engine out after V1; Slats/Flaps lock; ECAM-Action etc.)
2) Visit Hangar 7 in LOWS
3) AIRPOWER 2019 in Zeltweg schon mal im Kalender vormerken
Glück ab, gut Land!
Fliegergrüße
Andi
Captain Joe, you inspire me like aviation inspired you as a kid like me right now
Terrific and informative video. And congrats on your 747 cert.