Originally Posted by
Lobaeux
I still believe the hardest part is just getting the interview.
True,
Something to keep in mind guys. You've already got the job when you walk into the interview. They wouldn't have called you in if they didn't want to hire you. You're mission during the course of that interview is to hang on to that job.
In the 2007 era I believe it went up to over the 50% mark, but can't remember the exact average.
I think the current crop of applicants is incredibly well qualified. So at least initially I think you'll see a high number of successful applicants. Just like back in 2007.
In 1997 when I got hired at UAL. There were 28 of us invited to interview that day. 7 made it to the sim ride the following day and 4 were hired. we were a mix of military, major airline and other. In the waiting room I spoke to a Fed Ex guy a SWA guy a UPS guy a TWA guy, myself an AWA guy there were Marines, Navy, Air Force and Coast Guard and smattering of "others" commuter, frieght and GA guys. They hired a Marine, Myself a TWA Guy and the UPS guy.
I'd be willing to bet that most of us did not have the T-PIC and total time that the average RJ guy interviewing today has. This is due to the stagnation during the last decade. But this pool of ultra experienced guys is going to dry up in a year or two. Then it will back to business as usual with a 10% average success rate. Just a SWAG but that's what I think.