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08-24-2007, 09:26 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by Freight Dog
Let's hear the questions you have about the application process, specifically. Not hiring numbers for next year, or how long you can expect to sit in the pool, etc.
I will be contacting them next week with a bank of questions from you all, and hopefully will return here with some answers.
I will be contacting them next week with a bank of questions from you all, and hopefully will return here with some answers.
Are we being realistic in the interview process in describing the problems one might face commuting to the ANC domicile. Does HR ever hear ANYONE say they wouldn't accept a position in ANC?
If an interviewee HONESTLY expressed reservations about the ANC domicile, does that automatically exclude him from consideration for other slots?
Do the folks in HR even have a clue on what the ANC lines look like, and the difficulties we're having with the moves, health care providers (there are NONE for option one health care), etc?
Why did UPS stop providing the leather jacket to new hires?
08-24-2007, 09:31 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by fr8rcaptain
If we aren't hiring FE's, why is not having a current FE exam or ticket a no-go item when initially applying?
08-24-2007, 10:58 PM
#43
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I agree with fr8capt,
How does HR verify that new hires indeed intend to move to ANC? Does it matter to HR if they move or not? It seems like it would be the kiss of death to say something along the lines of this, even though it might be 100% honest: "well, i'll take ANC because I want the job with UPS but as soon as I can I'm bidding another domicile. In fact, I'm going to rank ANC at the bottom of my list once I get into training."
Perhaps they'll ask something like how much a gallon of milk costs in ANC to see if we've researched what living in AK would be like. ($3.95 last May, according to: http://www.city-data.com/forum/other...ost-today.html
can any locals verify this?)
How does HR verify that new hires indeed intend to move to ANC? Does it matter to HR if they move or not? It seems like it would be the kiss of death to say something along the lines of this, even though it might be 100% honest: "well, i'll take ANC because I want the job with UPS but as soon as I can I'm bidding another domicile. In fact, I'm going to rank ANC at the bottom of my list once I get into training."
Perhaps they'll ask something like how much a gallon of milk costs in ANC to see if we've researched what living in AK would be like. ($3.95 last May, according to: http://www.city-data.com/forum/other...ost-today.html
can any locals verify this?)
08-25-2007, 08:13 AM
#44
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Originally Posted by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE
Because when over 60 guys are bumping the junior captains to the right seat, you and I will be getting bumped to the panel.
08-25-2007, 12:08 PM
#45
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Originally Posted by tripled
I agree with fr8capt,
How does HR verify that new hires indeed intend to move to ANC? Does it matter to HR if they move or not? It seems like it would be the kiss of death to say something along the lines of this, even though it might be 100% honest: "well, i'll take ANC because I want the job with UPS but as soon as I can I'm bidding another domicile. In fact, I'm going to rank ANC at the bottom of my list once I get into training."
Perhaps they'll ask something like how much a gallon of milk costs in ANC to see if we've researched what living in AK would be like. ($3.95 last May, according to: http://www.city-data.com/forum/other...ost-today.html
can any locals verify this?)
How does HR verify that new hires indeed intend to move to ANC? Does it matter to HR if they move or not? It seems like it would be the kiss of death to say something along the lines of this, even though it might be 100% honest: "well, i'll take ANC because I want the job with UPS but as soon as I can I'm bidding another domicile. In fact, I'm going to rank ANC at the bottom of my list once I get into training."
Perhaps they'll ask something like how much a gallon of milk costs in ANC to see if we've researched what living in AK would be like. ($3.95 last May, according to: http://www.city-data.com/forum/other...ost-today.html
can any locals verify this?)
I think the latter.
08-25-2007, 01:04 PM
#46
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Could you ask them about whether it is better or higher ranking to have a recommendation from someone you've flown with or is it weighted the same as one from someone you haven't flown with?
08-25-2007, 01:14 PM
#47
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Originally Posted by fr8rcaptain
Why did UPS stop providing the leather jacket to new hires?
Yeah why did they stop buying jackets for the new hires???
Why did some classes get the 1500 dollars for moving up to ANC and a three year seat lock and others recieved it for not moving to ANC but for a three year seat lock only.
08-25-2007, 03:13 PM
#48
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FD, Appreciate it.
Please ask them what the purpose of their hiring pool is. Why make guys and gals wait for years before a class date? Either they are good enough to be hired asap or they are not. Why make someone wait in the pool for 2 years and then hire them? Do they understand what keeping a person in that limbo does to a person? Why don't they add a point to a poolies score every month just to keep them from drowning or some other method? This makes newhires mad at the company before they even show up for day one. IMO this toxic brown pool needs shocked with chlorine!
HJ
Please ask them what the purpose of their hiring pool is. Why make guys and gals wait for years before a class date? Either they are good enough to be hired asap or they are not. Why make someone wait in the pool for 2 years and then hire them? Do they understand what keeping a person in that limbo does to a person? Why don't they add a point to a poolies score every month just to keep them from drowning or some other method? This makes newhires mad at the company before they even show up for day one. IMO this toxic brown pool needs shocked with chlorine!
HJ
08-25-2007, 05:10 PM
#49
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Originally Posted by Swedish Blender
It's already been said they will not be able to displace back to the left seat. The over 60 guys have to wait and bid openings. I think the roof is getting to you.
I know, I was trying to stirrr up a little. I'm roofing right now...
Freight Dog - no pressure but we are all counting on you!
Last edited by ⌐ AV8OR WANNABE; 08-25-2007 at 05:16 PM.
08-26-2007, 09:54 AM
#50
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FD,
I would like to know if it matters at all what window you put your app in. i.e are they drawing from the Jan, then the Apr window, then the Aug window, or is that just that many more names in the hat? Seems a lil crazy to me.
Thanks,
Moondog
I would like to know if it matters at all what window you put your app in. i.e are they drawing from the Jan, then the Apr window, then the Aug window, or is that just that many more names in the hat? Seems a lil crazy to me.
Thanks,
Moondog
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