I was briefly the pilot hiring guy, z(20 years ago)accompanied by an HR Rep at my outfit. I was supposed to ask the tech questions, so I did. You know, “what happens when you pull the fire handle on your current aircraft” and stuff like that.
My interview questions today, with 5 months left 121, would involve getting an just an inkling that “the most important part of being an FO at Brand X is the trust the hundreds of people are placing in you to conduct yourself to the best of your abilities, even when bored at cruise, you should know the left engine vibration number without looking, after all , those 250 people all have thousands of loved ones, and they’re all trusting you” Alas, the Rogaine bills are piling up, and my attitude has changed dramatically.