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Originally Posted by
Dream
I went to TPNx and talked to a recruiter and they told me 7000TT is competetive right now.
I currently have 3600TT/ 1000TPIC, aviation degree, 2 internals, B-737 type. No bites yet, have been applying for the past 2-3yrs for an extra data point.[/QUOTE
i recently just got a CJO this month with 2700 TT and 80TPIC with 0 internal recommendations, so I guess it's not really 7000TT LOL
Logically the entire thread topic is ridiculous. OK, I get that it's emotional and it's hard not to get invested in such a topic, but really - logically - it makes no difference.
Should someone apply to a job they want? Well hell yes, how else are they going to get it? To get ANY job they are going to have to apply. So when do you apply? Equally obvious - you apply when you meet the minimum listed criteria to qualify. And you apply EVERYWHERE that would be an improvement in career prospects from your current job that you would be willing to take. Why not? Multiple apps are mostly cut and paste. Some you'll already be competitive for, some you'll need to just keep updating until you build the experience to be competitive - a cutoff that varies from month to month - even day-to-day, by what OTHERS are applying and how screwed up Boeing happens to be currently, things you have no control over whatsoever.
As Wayne Gretzky said, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."