Originally Posted by
Clint
I don't think you'll get a totally accurate answer on this unless you talk to somebody on the hiring board. More PIC is better, jet PIC is probably better than turboprop PIC, I don't think college GPA is a huge deal, but maybe more of a tie-breaker for somebody who's close.
If you go back this thread you'll see stats, but the hiring favors military. In my interview class of about 20 last year, all but two or three were current or former military. The class behind me was about the same.
This is picking up now that hiring is picking up. Last year I started to lose hope after seven months with no response, but found out that a lot of folks in my interview group waited more than a year before they were called. Now that hiring his picked up, I have two buds who were called for a video interview within a month or two of submitting their applications.
These aren't reviewed until you interview. Word is they're basically used as a tie-breaker.
Thanks Clint! Went through most of the thread but it's almost 3 years old and stuff changes. Trying to get an idea of the big picture for planning purposes. Hoping things start to ramp up next year!