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Old 03-25-2007 | 03:43 PM
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I start terminal next week. Started sending out resumes back in Oct. Got an interview with Evergreen right away, even tho they knew I wasn't available till 1 Apr. Was put in the pool, and told they'd call me back probably in March. Didn't hear anything else from anyone until...

8 Mar called by Gemini for interview, scheduled it for 15 Mar.
14 Mar, got call back from EZ with a class date in mid-April
15 Mar, offered job at Gemini, starting 2 Apr.
19 Mar, called by Southern looking to fill 2 Apr class.

The way they each made it sound, the ACMI and smaller carriers don't schedule training and line up bodies way out in the future the way the AF does. Too much likelihood that things will change, so they wait till the last minute. Don't fret not getting a call yet Your "availability date" on your resume isn't gonna make them -not- call, they'll just wait till they're closer to actually needing you.

The stress of not knowing anything until 2 weeks till terminal starts has certainly taken a toll on the family. I too had started looking at other employment, getting my real estate license, getting a civil service or State Dept job, or starting up a franchise. In the (very) end it worked out, and I'm gonna go with Gemini. Good luck to you.
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