I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at Northern States Aviation (Mendon, NY) in Sept 2012
Interview
A telephone interview was conducted with the owner. If he is still interested he will ask you to take an online timed test. Mostly aviation knowledge, some calculation questions and two short essays.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell me about one time you had a challenge in the aircraft and how you handled it.