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HR Flashcards

1
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How did you get here? Career journey?

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  • Born & raised in Maryland
  • Graduated HS 2013 took 1st flight, caught the bug. Had to move to TN for college to play softball (2 years)
  • 2016 transferred to UND, graduated in 2019
  • Spent 3 summers as counselor/CFI at EAA, worked at UND briefly then graduated and moved to Florida
  • MEI in August
  • ARC for L3Harris next month
  • 99s, NGPA, NAFI
  • I am the only pilot in the family
  • Now I’m here and excited to be talking with you guys!
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You are the FO, CA tells you to inform pax there is a delay due to weather…but the real issue is maintenance. What do you do?

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  • Ask why they feel the need to be dishonest
  • Suggest an alternative, like just announcing a delay, period
  • If it will ruin CRM and potentially jeopardize the flight I may agree and later submit a report. Either way the outcome is the same and there is not safety concerns
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You have a disruptive passenger on your flight, how do you handle it?

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  • Gather available information
  • Diffuse the situation
  • Ensure cabin crew & customers are safe
  • Issue a warning
  • If they are a flight hazard, have them removed
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“Tell me your strengths”

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  1. Reliable
  2. Hard Worker
  3. Communication
  4. Attitude
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“Tell me your weaknesses and/or flaws”

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  1. People Please/Yes Man
    (safety 1st, respect will follow)
  2. Like to stay busy (CFI-ing keeps you on your toes)
  3. Lack of confidence in new environments/situations
    (knows to unknowns)
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How would you rate your current employer?

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They’ve been great to me.

Stayed open during the entire pandemic.

1 Furlough, Pay cuts.

There are always going to be things that you agree and disagree with, but that is life.

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Can you provide an example of leadership?

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An individual who steps up in time of need and selflessly makes a difference to others.
Someone who takes initiative first without asking for people to follow.

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What will make you a good FO?

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  • Promotes safety
  • Be supportive of the CA during all operations including decision making
  • Not afraid to speak up of question when necessary
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Why should we hire you?

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  • Positive Attitude
  • Willingness and desire to learn
  • Experienced with customer service
  • Hard worker
  • Confident that I can be successful
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What is your worst trait as a pilot?

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Impulsivity…

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Leadership Vs Management

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Leader = someone who inspires, follows through with promises, gains trust from others
Manager = someone who will get the job done, assign tasks, organize
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Tell me about a time you had a stressful situation. How did you deal with it?

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Have you ever been scared in an airplane?

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Long VFR XC at night, pop up thunder storms, restricted areas limiting diversion options.

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How do you handle stress?

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I talk about it.

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What would your coworkers say about you?

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Good at my job.
Reliable.
Honest.
Fun.

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How do you react when you make a mistake?

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Take ownership
Try to make a right out of a wrong
As for feedback

17
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Why do you want to work for Endeavor?

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I’ve always had a great impression of the company as a customer and as a student at UND when representatives would visit.

Lot of opportunity for growth/professional development

The employees I’ve met have all seemed genuinely happy about their decision and quality of life, is which is extremely important to me.

I like that you’re wholly owned by Delta, and the base option are in areas that I like.

My beliefs are aligned with the company’s Mission and Values!

18
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Endeavor’s Mission

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To provide a safe, customer-focused and cost-competitive travel experience for the communities we are proud to serve.

19
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Endeavor’s Values

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Safety

Customer Commitment

Teamwork

Determination

Integrity

Respect

20
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What would your students say about you and what kind of instructor are you?

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That I am fair, respectful, fun to fly with, qualified.

21
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Tell me about a time when you made a decision too quickly? (Impulsivity)

A

Deciding to shoot instrument approaches at KMCO on climb out from KSFB

22
Q

Tell me about a time you had to overcome an issue or obstacle in your recent flying?

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..Recently getting back in the Seminole

23
Q

How will you make sure you’ll arrive at the airport in time while on reserve?

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  • Have phone on loud and nearby at all times
  • Bags packed and ready with snacks
  • Gas in car
  • Ensure I have no other engagements while I’m on an assigned day of reserve
24
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What was a hard decision you had to make?

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Making the jump to UND to become a pilot!

25
Q

How did you perform in flight training/college?

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I did my best and my best was enough in some cases, and not the best in others. Mostly it worked out.

26
Q

Tell me about a extremely difficult training item that I struggled with in my life and how I overcame it.

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Learning how to land in the Right seat during CFI….observing, practicing, maintaining motivation

27
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You witness sexual harassment between to co-workers, what do you do?

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Ask victim if they are okay and offer support, inform them of their resources. Do not confront the offender, submit a report.

28
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What do you want out of a position at Endeavor?

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  • Learn and grow as a professional pilot
  • Meet new people and make meaningful connection
  • Be happy going to work
  • Be challenged every once and awhile
29
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What is CRM in your own words?

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  • Working as a team to achieve a common goal safely and efficiently
  • Perform assigned duties and offer support to other teammates when able
  • Good communication
  • Transparency
30
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Have you ever gotten a moving violation?

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Yes traffic tickets, none within the last 5 years.

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