That's encouraging to hear, that you can get hired (assuming you can get the interview!!) without any recs. Just curious, is it common for guys who are sponsored to get turned down?
Called 2 weeks after app submitted w/ no recommendations. Had 5 recs by interview. Start class monday. I do hear that recs help in the interview. A friend of mine who teaches the md-11 told me that 1 rec is usually needed for the interview call, but obviously this is not a solid requirement.
Just curious, is it common for guys who are sponsored to get turned down?
5 guys that I recommended got interviews. 3 got the job and 2 didn't. I think a recommendation could help you out but if you screw up the sim or screw up the interview, you are not going to get hired regardless of the recommendation. I could be wrong though. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
Remember as well that not all recs are created equal. I had two very senior line pilots decline to put one in for me because of their history with UPS. They said they had stirred the pot too much in their careers and where afraid it would hurt me. I appreciated that. In the end I had two recs, a new hire and a 12 year captain. The captain is now 5/5 in getting people hired. My rec from him was talked about in my interview. I have a feeling that it looks good when guys continually put forward good applicants.
Remember as well that not all recs are created equal. I had two very senior line pilots decline to put one in for me because of their history with UPS. They said they had stirred the pot too much in their careers and where afraid it would hurt me.
I'm 3 for 3 so far with the recs and the person getting hired. the person I recommended a while back finally interviewed last week, got the whiz quizz/job offer this week for a July 31st class.
All three of the people I had known well for many years and had personally flown with them for many hours.
It is true that in years past it seemed like you needed a rec to even get an interview, obviously that has changed.
03-07-2010
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