Originally Posted by
PurringRaccoon
Hi everyone!
I just finished my LOE at my regional - received my ATP and type rating. My mentor told me on the day of my checkride to apply everywhere for kicks... "you never know!" he said. So I applied everywhere.
And... two days later - I received an email from Atlas saying they want to talk to me (I am guessing this is the phone screening?).
I am totally flabbergasted and shaken. I was not expecting this at all and I feel absolutely unprepared and unqualified.
I have 0 jet time. 0 SIC. All I have is a 2 day old ATP and a type rating in a regional jet. 'Maybe they made a mistake?' is my gut feeling.
Would anyone help me how to prepare for this? What goes on in the phone screening and what can I expect next? What can I do to prepare myself?
Thank you all in advance!
Congratulations on your new ATP and first type rating. It's an exciting milestone for your career.
As to feeling "unprepared and unqualified", all I can say is that, in the words of Bob Dylan, the times they are a'changing. If Atlas is where you want to hang your hat, then this is a great opportunity for you. However, just know that if Atlas is not where you think you'd want to spend the next 5-10 years, you might be better served by going to a regional. Personally, I love it here and have no plans to go elsewhere. But this job isn't for everyone. And on the 737 (which I am assuming that they would offer you if you make it through the interview), it definitely isn't a great way to build time. And if you barely have an ATP, you're going to need to build time in order to make the "stepping stone" move to wherever it is that you want to be.
As to how to prepare, I'll let someone who was more recently hired, and therefore has more accurate information, chime in.
Best of luck. If you decide that this is where you want to be, then don't let anyone on here tell you that you won't belong. Just be ready to study your a** off, and be ready to be made to know what you don't know.