Originally Posted by e6bpilot

From what the hiring folks told me, the pilot hiring manager asks HR to pull applications that meet certain criteria. HR pulls them and we interview them. If it is too many, the criteria are tightened. Too few and the criteria are loosened. If there are disqualifiers somewhere in the body of the application, that person is not selected for an interview. The "personal" side of it is completely removed prior to interview day. This is for liability reasons and to prevent the "good old boy" system which I am sure still exists somewhat behind closed doors. I haven't heard anything about a point system. We do not accept internal or external recommendations until after selected for an interview.