Description
Think of all the hard work you’ve already put in throughout your journey to land your dream interview. Regardless of whether you are applying to UPT or a rated board, the college exams, AFOQT, flight time, upgrades, deployments, resumes, cover letters, networking, etc., add up to a lot of time, effort, and money. This interview is the final hurdle standing between you and a life-altering multi-million-dollar career change, family stability, and/or that dream aircraft or location. No pressure, right?
With so much to gain, is this really the time to wing it? Of course not, yet many still try – and fail. This will likely be the only hiring board that particular squadron has this year. You can’t afford to squander your chances with a lack of preparation.
Let our expert staff help you make the most of your limited time in front of the hiring board. With years of experience on both sides of the UPT and rated interview tables in fighters, heavies, and airlines, we will set you up with a BogiDope Coach who best understands your personal goals. Once assigned, your coach will guide you through the entire process, ensure all your questions are answered, and ultimately send you off to the interview more confident and prepared than ever before.
How the 1-on-1 Interview Prep Works:
- Interview Prep eCourse (sold separately) – This course provides the foundation of all of the interview “best practices.” It is packed with 30 lessons that will guide you through straight-to-the-point actionable advice on all the do’s, don’ts, and how-tos for knocking the interview out of the park. This, along with the BogiDope Interview Question Bank (225 of the most commonly asked questions), will set your foundation for getting the most out of your 1-on-1 consultations.
- Schedule the Coach/Date/Time of Your Choosing
- 1-on-1 Mock Interview (60 mins) – This is the practice game before the Super Bowl. We’ll customize the questions we ask to the squadron you’re interviewing with and then critique each answer. By the time you’re finished, you’ll feel significantly more confident and prepared for the real thing.
The BogiDope Interview Prep eCourse (sold separately) Covers:
- What to Expect at the Interview
- How to Avoid Common Pitfalls
- Nonverbal Communication
- What to Wear & Bring With You
- How to Structure Your Answers
- Video and Phone Interview Specifics
- Sample Answers to the Most Common Questions
- How to Rush a Squadron
- How to Handle Waivers and Skeletons in Your Closet
- Rated Pilot Specifics
- 200 of the Most Common UPT and Rated Interview Questions
End of Session Survey Response –
Chris “Sharky” Mazzei was unbelievably helpful. He gave awesome insight in small details that I looked over with my initial preparation for my interview, and I was left feeling 1000% more confident in how to prepare better going forward. Please do yourself the favor of giving a coaching session a try, you will not regret it!
Chris recognized my lack of readiness with grace and was extremely generous with going past the time allotted time to make sure I was provided with well intended and useful critique on my questions and how I answered the mock interview questions.
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It was super helpful. DJ’s feedback was excellent and helped me get much more dialed in for the interview and I got the job in the end, so couldn’t have been better!
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Chris was great and was able to give me terrific feedback and help tremendously on how to think through and formulate responses. Made me very confident
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I had two meetings with Chris and both meetings were extremely helpful and covered every major question I was asked in my interview. I liked how Chris simplified everything and was a great communicator. Each answer I had for his mock interview questions he refined and helped me relate it to being an officer/pilot in the Air Force.
In both of my sessions, he went over the allotted time and we even went over some things that were not a part of the interview. Specifically, we went over the “pilot meet and greet” and I felt super well prepared for it I got feedback from one of the guys in the Squadron and he said all the officers had nothing but great things to say.
KC-135 Pilot Selectee –
John is a excellent coach! His questions were spot on and his suggestions helped me frame my answers in a more compelling way which yielded to a much better result. I highly recommend anyone pursuing a pilot slot to use Bogidope and their coaching sessions.
End of Session Survey Response –
Chaos is awesome and went above and beyond to help me prepare for my interview. He was very clear of what I did right, what I did wrong and how to improve my answers and performance. Hands down one of the best coaches here!
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The interview prep was definitely expensive, especially since most people who are trying to become pilots have huge loans in order to even afford flight training. It would be nice if it was more affordable, or it would even be nice if you didn’t have to pay to be a BogiDope member and have access to content. Aside from these recommendations, I want to say that CHAOS did an awesome job and was very helpful! 1 on 1 interview prep is definitely something I will recommend and I will recommend it with him.
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DJ absolutely nailed the structure and helped me tighten up my responses for my UCT interview. This coaching helped me find the confidence I needed to ace the interview and get selected!
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Sharky’s generously went overtime so I definitely got the value I was looking for from what I paid. It was a great experience.
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CHAOS went above and beyond to prepare me for my interview by working with me for almost two hours! He was very helpful and really took the time to get to know me so he could give me the best possible chance of getting a guard UPT slot.
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Husky was extremely knowledgeable and he truly wanted to make sure that by the end of the session I knew exactly how to articulate how my past experiences will allow me to be an asset to the squadron. I’m definitely taking a new approach to answering some of my questions but I got great feedback on other questions so it’s good to know I was on the right path with those.
End of Session Survey Response –
Chris provided fantastic insight and helped me prepare for the interview more than I could have asked for. While it was expensive, I do feel as though it was great value and worth every penny. I’m highly satisfied with the interview prep. You can tell Chris truly cares about helping potential candidates reach their goals.
Travis –
The mentorship I got from CHAOS was invaluable. To get guidance from an actual fighter pilot boosted my confidence so much. I have no doubt that the support I was given was an absolute game changer – worth every cent!
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Chris went above and beyond to teach me how to do well in upcoming UPT boards. He was friendly, approachable, and never rushed me at any point. But he also didn’t mince words, and I’m glad he didn’t. I’m more than certain that all of the BogiDope coaches are upstanding gentlemen who know what they’re doing and are passionate about helping the next generation of aviators, but Chris is the cream of the crop. Do not let him go! Thank you again, Chris!
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CHAOS was excellent, super helpful, with direct, actionable items that helped me target specific improvements between our sessions.
Went through the “Interview Prep” program for an Active Duty slot. The information shared, structure of the sessions, and overall benefit when it came to game time was invaluable. If anything to help with peace of mind hearing directly from folks who are already in flying positions, to help guide you or tie any loose ends.
Do your homework as you prep, hit it hard, and know you’re in good hands.
I used items from the coaching in every question I was asked in the interview. Invaluable benefit. 1,000% recommend!
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Chris Mazzei 1 on 1 coaching is a total lifesaver, he made feel confident and prepared for my interview. He left no stone unturned and is extremely knowledgeable about the interview process. If your going heavies, give him a call. Needless to say, I got my dream job. Thanks Bogidope.
End of Session Survey Response –
HUSKY was awesome! Super helpful, gave a ton of insightful comments on my resume / cover letter, and was very open about any questions I had on my application. Helped to highlight different parts of my resume that, while present in my previous draft, needed a bit more highlighting.
Being someone who is constrained on money (student loans, rent, car payments, flight school, and a job that doesn’t pay great) I think a cheaper course would have been easier. This was sort of something that Husky and I discussed that I didn’t know about. A lot of the kids who can afford these courses may use their family’s past wealth to pay for it. Given that I don’t have that luxury, it becomes a bit harder. Therefore, a cheaper course would have been financially easier for me.
Please note, this is not at all a reflection on the quality of the session with HUSKY. HUSKY was awesome, super prepared (even sent me stuff outside of the mentoring session), gave insightful comments, critiques, and provided more realism about the squadrons that I would not have otherwise known.
Overall very happy. Could be cheaper.
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Thank you so much for creating the BogiDope website and all the resources you all provide. Chris’ ability to help me form my responses into more complete ideas that better accomplished the point of each question was invaluable.
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Humpty was great to work with, very professional and knowledgeable, and went above and beyond to help. It’s clear that he personally cares about helping customers and I would definitely recommend him to anyone looking for help with interviews or anything else.
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This opportunity was super useful! It has helped me refine my answers the way they need to be.
Eileen –
I purchased the 1 Hour Interview Prep Add-On and chose to work with D.J. as I was prepping for a C-130 interview. I found this to be incredibly helpful. D.J. was awesome to work with. He gave me his undivided attention and even worked with my tight deadline. As a C-130 pilot himself, D.J. was able to provide insight to the perspective the hiring board would have and what they were trying to determine with each question. D.J.’s coaching style was the perfect balance of honest/critical and encouraging. After 2 sessions with him, I felt confident and prepared for my interview and was hired by a C-130 unit! This session was not only worth every penny, but an enjoyable and rewarding experience. I cannot recommend these sessions enough and, more specifically, D.J. as a coach. I would give this service 10 stars if I could. THANK YOU BOGIDOPE!