Ep36: Learning Through Experiencing | A UPS Mock Interview - Derek Mills

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Nik Fialka

Business, Careers, Leisure, Aviation

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 22 May 2023

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

We learn best when we experience things firsthand. So, for today's episode, we will harness lessons from Spitfire client Derek Mills as he prepares his application for UPS with a mock interview. Tap in and enjoy some effective advice on how to stay composed and collected even when asked tough questions!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

Useful tips to keep your introduction firm and within 5 mins
An example of the power of knowing your WHY in an interview
The value of being well-informed on standard operating procedures
Some questions to expect in a UPS interview for pilots
The point of “conflicts with a co-worker” questions

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ABOUT DEREK MILLS

Derek Mills graduated and was commissioned in May 2006 from the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD, with a Bachelor of Science in Economics. He completed basic school in December 2006 and reported to NAS Pensacola, FL, for flight training. He was designated a Naval Aviator after completion of advanced training at NAS Kingsville, TX. Derek’s decorations include the Air Medal (3rd strike flight award), Navy Commendation Medal (2), and various campaign and service awards. He has flown the T-34C Turbo Mentor, T-45C Goshawk, AV-8B Harrier, and Hawk T2.

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Transcript

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0:00.0	So this is what's going to be different today about flying.
0:02.0	So in a single seat, the best thing I can do initially is brief,
0:05.0	and the next thing is going to be communicate effectively in the cockpit,
0:08.0	and I call that C3.
0:09.0	Clear, concise, and correct communication.
0:11.0	You need all three.
0:12.0	Two of the three isn't going to get you to where you need to be.
0:14.0	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities
0:17.0	are available in the world of aviation. They're making career decisions based on
0:22.8	advice from friends or posts on internet forums, meaning they are taking huge risks with
0:28.2	their livelihood without having all the details. This podcast was created to help you understand
0:34.2	the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. Let's get ready for
0:39.5	pushback. Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. Hey, pilot, it's Monday. It's another interview.
0:48.2	It's a great Monday. Your Monday is going great to you because you already found the podcast and it's only going to
0:55.4	get better. Today is another interview prep session that I did with my friend Derek. Derek is
1:03.0	a very generous guy who I met prior to going to the OBAP conference in 2022.
1:16.5	This is one of those recorded on the floor OBAP episodes.
1:22.3	I've had a lot of positive feedback from these and I am glad people like them.
1:30.0	When I go to the conventions, I try to do a little bit of recording and I'll do some on the spot interview prep. If somebody has something coming up that they were not expecting and they need a little
1:34.8	bit of polishing, this is what I do. I sit down with them. I spend the time. I ask them questions,
1:40.5	give them feedback, help them come up with ways they can articulate themselves. And this is what
1:46.6	we do at Spitfire. We do precision interview coaching all virtually. This is just an in-person
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