1 00:00:00,293 --> 00:00:01,370 (upbeat music) 2 00:00:01,370 --> 00:00:05,010 - When I'm thinking about investing time in people 3 00:00:05,010 --> 00:00:07,220 and making them the best leaders that they can be, 4 00:00:07,220 --> 00:00:09,190 one thing is the interview process. 5 00:00:09,190 --> 00:00:11,370 We want them to be successful ultimately. 6 00:00:11,370 --> 00:00:14,150 There's a lot that goes into the whole airman concept. 7 00:00:14,150 --> 00:00:16,043 I'm Chief Master Sergeant Gregory Gwyn, 8 00:00:16,043 --> 00:00:19,090 413th Flight Test Group superintendent. 9 00:00:19,090 --> 00:00:22,006 This week, we hosted some mock interviews. 10 00:00:22,006 --> 00:00:24,540 The mock interviews really helped our folks 11 00:00:25,493 --> 00:00:29,320 get more comfortable with a panel-style interview. 12 00:00:29,320 --> 00:00:30,820 We came up with some pretty tough questions 13 00:00:30,820 --> 00:00:33,560 that referenced strategy, 14 00:00:33,560 --> 00:00:35,480 some questions that referenced leadership. 15 00:00:35,480 --> 00:00:37,140 We look at their posture. 16 00:00:37,140 --> 00:00:38,520 We look at eye contact. 17 00:00:38,520 --> 00:00:41,020 Are they making contact with not only the person 18 00:00:41,020 --> 00:00:43,765 asking the question but all the board members? 19 00:00:43,765 --> 00:00:45,340 Obviously dress and appearance, 20 00:00:45,340 --> 00:00:47,050 how they look in uniform, 21 00:00:47,050 --> 00:00:50,608 all that is susceptible for feedback. 22 00:00:50,608 --> 00:00:52,690 It was a great experience not only for them 23 00:00:52,690 --> 00:00:56,070 but for us asking the questions, providing the critique, 24 00:00:56,070 --> 00:00:58,823 so it was a really good experience overall for everyone.