Originally Posted by XtremeF150

This conversation is starting to give me a headache. No matter what we tell these people they are going to take the lowest paying job that will let them fly a jet. Why, because these are the first companies that will hire them.
Now that said, I have to agree with many of the previous posters about the applying to many airlines. First of all, if you are attending your first interview, you will likely make many mistakes due to nerves and might not even recieve an offer for the first couple. Now if this is your first choice airline that could cost you a 6 month wait to reapply. Now on the other hand if you do receive an offer to a job your not interested in, then turn it down. Remember that interviews can answer some questions you have as well, helping you to decide if you do or do not want the job. The first interviews can serve as practice interviews as well. You wouldn't take a checkride without practicing first right?
Something else everyone is worried about is the domiciles. This is very important as well since you will have to figure out how to commute if you do decide to take a job that will require you to move and you are not willing. My take on this, try to get a job in your home city or as close as possible. If not able, the next best thing is to take a job in a location you are willing to move to. This will cut down on the commuting. I know some of you youngsters think commuting will be fun right? Maybe for about 2 or 3 weeks. This will help your QOL greatly.
Well I can think of about 10 more things I would take into consideration but to keep this from turning into a novel, take as many interviews a you can get and once offered class dates then start getting picky.

XtremeF150