Are you all putting volunteer work under work history? How are you differentiating it?

 

Hi Aero.

Are you hearing of any DAL interviewers that are not hospitable, or maybe a little "rude/passive"? Like the Nancy Stuke days at UAL?

I have heard a couple of stories from interviewers that leads me to believe that we might have a STUKE on the interview board.

TEN

 

I have this same question. I've heard different opinions about this. Some say put it in with professional organizations (problem is a lot of mine aren't aviation or professional organizations) an I've heard some say put it in with work history.

What's the general consensus on here?

 

I had put it under work history, but I'm not sure if this is correct?

 

Not shooting the messenger here, but that is a pretty hypocritical statement for somebody in the DAL hiring food chain to make. It was OK earlier this year to make new hires sit for 6 months in the DAL pool, but now they don't want to interview/hire a military person because he/she might have to start class 3 weeks/months later than what DAL has available?

The getting out of AD timeline for a retiree is extensive, we can't just give 2 weeks notice like a regional pilot. I'm glad DAL has reduced it's pool wait time to what it currently is, but in order for somebody retiring to meet this time table, they absolutely have to jump without a 'chute on the HOPE that maybe DAL MIGHT call them to perfectly line up retirement/separation date and DAL training. I certainly hope more clear minds prevail and this does not become DAL policy in regards to granting mil interviews.

 

It's not their policy. They don't however want to interview someone who then tells them they need 6 more months. Delta is very aware of how the military system works. Give them a honest availability date and things will be fine. Getting out as a retiree is hardly jumping without a net.

 

I don't know of anyone acting that way. I think the issue might be that people are not asked easy questions right at the beginning such as "Why do you want to work for Delta?" That is a softball type question. Anybody can answer that one. They might start the interview by asking detailed questions about your application or why you did this or that. Those are fastball type questions that people expect later on in the interview and not right at the beginning. Some people get defensive or feel that they are being accused of something and that is not the case.

Also not everybody is going to get a warm and friendly recruiter at the interview. The recruiter might be the nicest person in the world but when it comes to interviewing they are all business. Be positive, passionate and show why you belong.

If anybody has a question about Delta or another airline send me a PM or email. Good luck.

 

I asked Capt. A.K. at a job fair and he said it doesn't matter, just get it on the application somewhere. So I'm not sure if the scored application will pick it up anywhere, but possibly it will be noticed during a manual review regardless of the location.

I put mine in work history, specifying a $0 salary and explanation in the Duties section. The background check firm will attempt to contact any recent entries in the work history though. Luckily my organization has full-time staff who were able to take the verification phone call.

 

No worries at all. I think the reason for my previous statement is the increased hiring to 85 per month. Right now a guy off the street who interviews today will be in class in 45-60. Delta needs bodies now. Maybe next year when the flows happen again Delta can project classes 2-3 months out.

 

I'd recommend you whine like that in your interview.