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Old 08-16-2012, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by nedrierson78 View Post
In an attempt to bring this thread back to it's original intent and away from the mil conv factor or Mac vs. Windows argument.......

Has anybody got a reply from their resume submission on/after the window opened on 8/13/12? If so, what was the response? Interview dates?
No, but this practice has become common place in this industry. Only very few companies that I have applied to in the last year have an automatic response to on-line applications. It's a shame what the HR departments have turned the hiring practices into for aviation. Keep ya in the dark and base hiring on personality and psych test and BS HR questions instead of your experience, record and knowledge.
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Old 08-16-2012, 05:33 AM
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That's a big negative....
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Old 08-16-2012, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Palmtree Pilot View Post
No, but this practice has become common place in this industry. Only very few companies that I have applied to in the last year have an automatic response to on-line applications. It's a shame what the HR departments have turned the hiring practices into for aviation. Keep ya in the dark and base hiring on personality and psych test and BS HR questions instead of your experience, record and knowledge.
+1 Agree wholeheartedly!!
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Old 08-16-2012, 05:35 AM
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I can't imagine they will leave folks in the dark too long. They have a need and hiring people is the answer. I'm sure it will move forwards once they have a few applications handy.
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Old 08-16-2012, 06:08 AM
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Calls are going out for interviews on August 28-29, two friends of mine got called this week for their interviews, they were part of the group who had their interviews cancelled back in December.
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Old 08-16-2012, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Palmtree Pilot View Post
No, but this practice has become common place in this industry. Only very few companies that I have applied to in the last year have an automatic response to on-line applications. It's a shame what the HR departments have turned the hiring practices into for aviation. Keep ya in the dark and base hiring on personality and psych test and BS HR questions instead of your experience, record and knowledge.
On the other hand, Atlas has hired an excellent group of pilots in the last couple of years. In my class, the average qualifications were 6000+ TT and three types and 75% had heavy/overwater time. The fact that they do not require a logbook check or sim eval points to the fact that, at this level, pilots should be able to produce a logbook full of flights and fly a simple sim profile (with, no doubt, the benefit of the complete gouge).
Apparently, Atlas has decided to trust the applicants to be honest with the logbooks and allow the resume review to weed out any obvious fraudulent wannabes. The emphasis here seems to be on WHO they hire rather than WHAT they hire. I have been impressed with the amount of responsibility and independence they give to the pilots here. This is important to them because, even though they give you high tech PCD's to provide worldwide support, there are times (for instance) when you are deadheading solo on the far side of the world when you have to be able to think on your feet and deliver yourself to the next stop on time.
So, while they DO keep you in the dark as far as up to date info on where you are in the process (after all they have a very lean HR dept that concentrates only on putting the best applicants pilots into classes), the Atlas process works. From my perspective, they have done an outstanding job of weeding out the whiners and jerks and have hired some smart and great folks you enjoy spending time with whether on a layover or locked into the cockpit with on a 16 hour leg.

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BTW: I think two of those personality traits they look for are patience and resourcefulness - things that served me well during the application and interview process...
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At the risk of being a waffler, that is an even better post DC8..... Definitely something to appreciate about Atlas, if that is actually how they do things.
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Resourcefulness is one of, if not, the most important traits any pilot should have. It's great to hear that this and patience is of the most important that Atlas is looking for. I can't tell you how many times I had to tell the captain on my last PC to slow down....unreal....I am a firm believer in takin it slow...not too slow...but slowing down and making sure everything is done properly.
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Originally Posted by DC8DRIVER View Post
On the other hand, Atlas has hired an excellent group of pilots in the last couple of years. In my class, the average qualifications were 6000+ TT and three types and 75% had heavy/overwater time. The fact that they do not require a logbook check or sim eval points to the fact that, at this level, pilots should be able to produce a logbook full of flights and fly a simple sim profile (with, no doubt, the benefit of the complete gouge).
Apparently, Atlas has decided to trust the applicants to be honest with the logbooks and allow the resume review to weed out any obvious fraudulent wannabes. The emphasis here seems to be on WHO they hire rather than WHAT they hire. I have been impressed with the amount of responsibility and independence they give to the pilots here. This is important to them because, even though they give you high tech PCD's to provide worldwide support, there are times (for instance) when you are deadheading solo on the far side of the world when you have to be able to think on your feet and deliver yourself to the next stop on time.
So, while they DO keep you in the dark as far as up to date info on where you are in the process (after all they have a very lean HR dept that concentrates only on putting the best applicants pilots into classes), the Atlas process works. From my perspective, they have done an outstanding job of weeding out the whiners and jerks and have hired some smart and great folks you enjoy spending time with whether on a layover or locked into the cockpit with on a 16 hour leg.

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BTW: I think two of those personality traits they look for are patience and resourcefulness - things that served me well during the application and interview process...

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Excellent post...just a couple of points to clarify.

The required background checks that all air carriers are required to do mostly takes care of experience that some candidate claims to have vs what his/her employer, and a records check, might indicate.

Second point...Atlas isn't the only airline that is mum on the process, your standing in the pipeline, and what finally determines the outcome of your interviews/evaluations. Atlas just happens to be one of only two or three major airlines that are currently hiring.

Nice to see you in Germany a few weeks ago, by the way!! You still owe me that adult beverage though since I was on my way to fly when you bought the "Coke Light".

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Old 08-16-2012, 09:03 AM
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What do you think will happen if Atlas calls and you are on a flight and don't answer? Will they leave a call back number and have you call the,? Or will they try again until they get you?
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