Originally Posted by
FTv3
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...One thing that has been consistent in is the company hiring to its core values. Perhaps they aren’t looking for regional guys with check airman status but instead evidence of a true hard work ethic / grit? Maybe they want people who have a sincere desire to be a UPS pilot vs those with tons of internal rec’s? My humble opinion here but I think extending the idea outwards it’s generally true for any company these days. Some companies might focus on personality profile a little more but UPS doesn’t seem to. One thing that is true is that there are no magic items to have on a resume that will get you an interview so as WhaleSurfer stated above, apply and see what happens. You never know, as many new hires will tell you. And when you get in, please come back here and share some of the insights you gained. Paying it forward/backward is always a good thing (taxes not included).
Best of luck.
You’re making some great observations BUT personally I think you’re overanalyzing the interview process and are giving them too much credit.
Yes, true hard work ethic, grit, experience, etc. all matter BUT more often than not I think it boils down to pure luck.
For example, it seems that some of our interviewers prefer applicants with military backgrounds while others those with civilian backgrounds. Some value line pilots’ recommendations and others don’t, etc., etc.
So who you get matters more than what you’ve got. Sad but (in my view) true.
I have no empirical data to prove this BUT throughout the years I’ve talked to enough hopefuls who’ve made it and some who haven’t to feel this way.