DL Hiring: New Process
#5001
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not a bad sign, I know a few that have gone through the interview process twice and got it the second time around. make sure to use those 3 months to add to your resume something other than just flying though like volunteering or CA upgrade if that's possible where you're currently at.
The reason he/she didn’t get the CJO was something on interview day, most likely what or how something was said in the HR interview portion.
Lots of people have gotten the CJO the second time around. Seriously. Lots. So don’t sweat it. Even if you did interview prep, refresh it. Be humble and reflect in a positive way on what may have tripped you up. Turn it into a positive (“I learned X about myself”, or something). The fact DL called you for an interview means DL already wants to hire you - you just need to pass the last checkpoint. Best of luck.
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#5002
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#5003
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While it sounds reasonable, but this is unnecessary for DL. He/she got the invite already, so adding to the resume is moot at this point. The company even told him/her not to reapply, just to keep his/her hours updated. “Strengthening” the app won’t help, because he/she already “passed” that hurdle.
The reason he/she didn’t get the CJO was something on interview day, most likely what or how something was said in the HR interview portion.
Lots of people have gotten the CJO the second time around. Seriously. Lots. So don’t sweat it. Even if you did interview prep, refresh it. Be humble and reflect in a positive way on what may have tripped you up. Turn it into a positive (“I learned X about myself”, or something). The fact DL called you for an interview means DL already wants to hire you - you just need to pass the last checkpoint. Best of luck.
The reason he/she didn’t get the CJO was something on interview day, most likely what or how something was said in the HR interview portion.
Lots of people have gotten the CJO the second time around. Seriously. Lots. So don’t sweat it. Even if you did interview prep, refresh it. Be humble and reflect in a positive way on what may have tripped you up. Turn it into a positive (“I learned X about myself”, or something). The fact DL called you for an interview means DL already wants to hire you - you just need to pass the last checkpoint. Best of luck.
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Not disagreeing with you, but I say this because sometimes the thing you add to your resume can be the thing you bring up in your interview that helps you get past the finish line. I know of at least two people who didnt make it the first time, went and volunteered for a DEI org between interviews, and made it the second round. Was this the difference maker? Who knows, but if you have the free time why not use it constructively to broaden the possible responses you can give in your interview.
The way it was explained to me was that they have a minimum “score” for each area of the process. Each of them essentially pass/fail. If you got the invite, you already met the minimum score, and can’t “pass” anymore than you already did. I just wouldn’t want anyone to put effort solely into broadening your resume when it was something in the interview itself that fell short. That’s where the focus needs to be, on improving the interview skill (assuming that’s where the hiccup was).
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I would certainly agree with the bold. It’s not a bad thing to add to a resume. It’s just not necessary in that it’s not what is going to make the difference in and of itself. Once they send the interview invite, they have decided they want to hire you, but do the interview to be sure you are a good fit.
The way it was explained to me was that they have a minimum “score” for each area of the process. Each of them essentially pass/fail. If you got the invite, you already met the minimum score, and can’t “pass” anymore than you already did. I just wouldn’t want anyone to put effort solely into broadening your resume when it was something in the interview itself that fell short. That’s where the focus needs to be, on improving the interview skill (assuming that’s where the hiccup was).
The way it was explained to me was that they have a minimum “score” for each area of the process. Each of them essentially pass/fail. If you got the invite, you already met the minimum score, and can’t “pass” anymore than you already did. I just wouldn’t want anyone to put effort solely into broadening your resume when it was something in the interview itself that fell short. That’s where the focus needs to be, on improving the interview skill (assuming that’s where the hiccup was).
#5006
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So I just got invited in for a Delta interview but will have to solve a vexing paperwork problem before then. I was in the USN/USNR (non-aviation) from 2008 to 2016 and it looks like in accordance with the military section of the document checklist I will have to provide a complete set of my fitreps when I get to the interview. My problem is that do not have all of my fitreps on hand. I have some of them, maybe 5-6, but not the full set. Will this be a major problem?
It’s my fault that I did not do more back in 2016 to diligently corral all my fitreps before bailing out and I am now kicking myself. But in my defense, I’ve never encountered a civilian job before that demanded to see them and it was not part of the Navy’s outprocessing checklist to corral all your fitreps in the same way it definitely was to get the applicable copies of your DD-214s and medical file for VA use. I’m good-to-go with those.
I will certainly send in a request for my OMPF to BUPERS-313 right away and hopefully will get it back in time for my early June interview, but in the event that I don’t, any recommendations? Thanks.
It’s my fault that I did not do more back in 2016 to diligently corral all my fitreps before bailing out and I am now kicking myself. But in my defense, I’ve never encountered a civilian job before that demanded to see them and it was not part of the Navy’s outprocessing checklist to corral all your fitreps in the same way it definitely was to get the applicable copies of your DD-214s and medical file for VA use. I’m good-to-go with those.
I will certainly send in a request for my OMPF to BUPERS-313 right away and hopefully will get it back in time for my early June interview, but in the event that I don’t, any recommendations? Thanks.
Not sure how big a deal it will be if you don’t have all of them, but IIRC, they were big on having ALL the documentation requested. If the MilConnect tactic doesn’t work, I would reach out to the folks at pilot hiring and explain the situation. They would be able to provide some insight. Good luck!
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Saw the video update on FB regarding qualifications and experience increasing to be comptetive. Apart from things mentioned in the video (moving to left seat, leadership roles, etc), have any flight time requirements increased?
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