Alaska Air Hiring
03-21-2016, 02:15 PM
#1471
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Originally Posted by Riverside
Everybody gets a phone call that meets the min. So think as if you're in last place is basically how I see it.
03-21-2016, 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Riverside
Interesting, I applied last week and got a call the other day.
I submitted my resume on Smart Recruiters in January.
03-21-2016, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by PNWFlyer
Did you have a previous application in? I also heard the call you are getting is not from Alaska, but the people that work for Smart Recruiters. Not sure if that is true.
I submitted my resume on Smart Recruiters in January.
I submitted my resume on Smart Recruiters in January.
03-21-2016, 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Riverside
Nope first time. Yup it's a different company doing the screening. I'm not sure how the process works, but maybe you get more points for going through them?
03-21-2016, 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Riverside
I clicked upload resume and it created my account that way.
03-22-2016, 06:55 AM
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Originally Posted by smorgan6
I've applied for years and chased them to numerous fairs. My middle name is 'North to the future', born on a bed of Sitka Spruce needles, baptized in the Yukon, saved a family of Willow ptarmigans with my Alaskan Malamute 'Balto' and still haven't heard a sound.
03-22-2016, 08:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Riverside
Nope first time. Yup it's a different company doing the screening. I'm not sure how the process works, but maybe you get more points for going through them?
03-22-2016, 09:28 AM
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Originally Posted by starship
I did the phone screen back in January. Not sure if it's more points but rather to keep you hooked before looking to go elsewhere. From my perspective it doesn't provide any benefit other than getting your hopes up but who knows.
I agree. Especially it gives you that false hope because they are reaching out to you. Then you get a phone call from a number in Atlanta. I was told to bookmark the pilot position and wait for Alaska to open the window. So basically no different than being one of the 10k applicants at a legacy.
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