Hey guys, I've been sending in my resume ever since I started (1,000TT) in the industry. I have 2,000TT and recently reapplied, but last night in the crew room at the regional I'm at, I was told that my resume format for their scanner might be wrong. What is the correct format for resumes? Also, would it hurt my chances (1 in a million) of calling HR and expressing my interest over the phone? Atlas is the place I'd like to end up and stay, and I have my fingers crossed that I will one day get the call/email to start the interview process.

 

Oh, son....

 

I have a question regarding the current bid package (my first one). It says I have to bid for training in August (PT) and that the instructions for doing so are on Globalnet. Can anyone point me to where those are? Thanks.

 

If you click on the link for the bid packages there is a link in the "General" section with instructions on how to bid for training.

 

Thank you!

 

Not a bad plan at all, Iron. It's working out well for me! Of course ATA was once the place I enjoyed flying and planed on staying until I retired. Then they evaporated. One never knows in this business. The best you can do is find the type of flying you love to do and go for it. It is what it is so I plan on enjoying the ride as long as my nickle lasts.

 

Talon,

I don't disagree with your message...however, my response is a bit more nuanced than that. And it is a change of heart over the last two or so years that I have been on this thread...ready?!!

I have provided (along with many others) the best information that I could to help the guys who have been interested in seeking a position at Atlas. I have always believed and continue to do so that Atlas is a great company, and a job at Atlas is a great adventure (simply because of the type of flying we do)...

However, conditions (read, treatment by management of the pilots, and the disregard for the CBA) have gotten worse over the last year or more. So much that I cannot recommend this job to anyone anymore in good conscience...maybe in a year or two when we negotiate a better CBA, and force their hand, I may change my tune, but as it stands now, I wish to publicly tell pilots to stay away...especially young ones.

Harsh words? ... May be ... but, I have seen the environment at Atlas become toxic and the daily struggle to keep to the CBA, and the daily struggle to get the simplest things done, is such a huge ordeal here.

Once again, I cannot in good conscience, recommend Atlas as a place to hang your hat, even for a short stint. And especially for a young person, and especially when the legacy, LCCs, etc (and FDX and UPS soon, we hope!!) are hiring right now.

All the best to those seeking employment here, but my recommendation at this point is to approach this with extreme caution...know what you are getting into, and do your homework.

Disclaimer...I am likely to get lots of PMs after this. I am not going to answer any questions in private. So, unless you have something nice to say, please say it here in the thread.

Good luck.
744driver

 

Well said 744. Every breakfast and flight is filled with how we are all of a sudden being treated like we are still at fill in the blank (Comair, ASA, Mesa, southern, Amerijet, etc). You have to fight for everything in the contract. The vibe around here is starting to get pretty bad. The company better do something soon or I'd guess anybody under 40 will be gone in short order. Just be aware of what you're getting into if you feel like coming here...

 

Well said 744. When folks in my age group ask - I tell them the same thing. It is not a bad place to be, like you said. However if offered a position at another company you may be better off.

The company says the sky is blue because there has always been a line of folks waiting to fill a first officer position but those of us in the game know better. 744 is not an FO and this is his position on the current (key word) situation. Take it for what its worth.

If you have questions PM 744 :-)~

 

To be fair, I'd like to find the things I like to do on my days off, and do those instead. I don't care about the type of flying; all about the money and time off. Unfortunately, Atlas can't compete in that department. And that's why I have my apps out elsewhere.