Originally Posted by
CloudSailor
A couple of resume entries that will absolutely help are having experience as a Line Check Airman, or as a simulator instructor. I imagine that experience would help for any airline, but it is very heavily weighted at FDX. B767 time also seems to have helped guys with zero internal references. Beyond that, understanding the hiring matrix is anyone's guess (including some of the folks in charge of pilot recruitment). As BlackKnight said, no one really knows.
Thanks for the additional info CS, good stuff.
I was hesitant to add (as from many posts on here it seems random) but I'll include what I remember from the hiring meeting our chief pilot and the Dr. they hired to revamp the program briefed us. (This info was posted long ago. Here's a refresher).
1. High GPA from a good college.
2. "Sweet spot" of 3000-6000 hours.
3. Either military or civilian- higher accomplishments in the form of LCA, Safety, Chief Pilot, etc. or (at the least) Military IP, but more notably Squadron Commander or higher.
DON'T SHOOT THE MESSENGER. I have no dog in this fight. Just trying to help.