Pool Swimming & Job Offer Etiquette
07-17-2008 | 08:13 PM
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Pool Swimming & Job Offer Etiquette
Well here's the deal - I'm swimming in a hiring pool for a regional airline, and there are no guarantees when I will get to start training.
But, my current company is about to cease operations, so I'm looking around for another job in the meantime, until the regional calls me for a class date.
My question is, if the interim job requires a contract, would it be kosher to ask the regional to delay me to a later class date, when this contract is up? And in anybody's experience, will the airlines actually accommodate it?
I know, I'm trying to have my cake and eat it too, but I was just wondering if this is very unprofessional or not.
Thanks!
But, my current company is about to cease operations, so I'm looking around for another job in the meantime, until the regional calls me for a class date.
My question is, if the interim job requires a contract, would it be kosher to ask the regional to delay me to a later class date, when this contract is up? And in anybody's experience, will the airlines actually accommodate it?
I know, I'm trying to have my cake and eat it too, but I was just wondering if this is very unprofessional or not.
Thanks!
07-18-2008 | 11:18 AM
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Maybe consider staying there instead of the regionals. Who knows how long you are in the pool. I'm not sure I'd go right now if they called. Things are on the downside. If you stick with the 91 deal and the regional doesn't call, reevaluate in a year. Maybe you like the 91 gig, maybe not. IF the regional calls this year, then you have to evaluate whether you really want to go and the company's future.
6 months ago RAH was the place to go. Now they are considering furloughs. Times change real quick in 121.
6 months ago RAH was the place to go. Now they are considering furloughs. Times change real quick in 121.
07-18-2008 | 12:20 PM
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Thanks for the responses guys, appreciate it. My main concern is: what if the regional calls for a class date, and I turn it down because I'm stuck in the 91 contract. Will the regional see that negatively, and ruin my chance to work there later on?
07-19-2008 | 09:13 PM
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Like others have said...hiring is going to be stopping (and going into full reverse), so I'm not sure that you would WANT to be a junior guy at most regionals right now.
07-20-2008 | 05:50 AM
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I would simply take my chances that you won't get called for the regional job prior to your contract being up. If it is a one year contract, or even 18 months, I doubt you will have a problem. Besides, you may like the Part 91 gig better anyway.
07-20-2008 | 10:01 PM
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1. The person who you are in communication with. Are they genuinely a nice person and having a good day?
2. The state of the airline and their need. if they are desperate to fill a class they may just give you an ultimatum.
Consider this - if this particular airline is hiring (when they call you for a class date) then most likely other airlines will be too.2. The state of the airline and their need. if they are desperate to fill a class they may just give you an ultimatum.
So what are your options? Take the 91 job and risk.... getting another job offer - OR - Don't take the 91 job and now be completely jobless?
Is this particular regional the end-all of airline jobs? I mean, is this the place you want to hang your hat for the rest of your career? If not, then I would reconsider putting all of your eggs in their basket.
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