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12-16-2016, 08:26 AM
#2241
Not a real airline pilot
Joined APC: Jul 2016
Position: Cargo > Pax
Posts: 365
Originally Posted by Hacker15e
So...the big question is, what are these changes?
I guess the thinking would be that if you can only primary rec a pilot once a decade, it's going to be a high quality applicant since your name would be tied to that person for 10 years. Maybe that's a "silver bullet" to get an interview?
12-18-2016, 05:19 PM
#2242
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2014
Posts: 159
Originally Posted by DirtyPurple
Two BI classes ago, the VP of Flight Ops stated that the primary recommendation system was going to change to a "10-year chit". Not exactly sure what that meant, but the basic thrust was the sponsorship program will have more weight to the HR department. He said this was already approved and awaiting software tracking implementation.
I guess the thinking would be that if you can only primary rec a pilot once a decade, it's going to be a high quality applicant since your name would be tied to that person for 10 years. Maybe that's a "silver bullet" to get an interview?
I guess the thinking would be that if you can only primary rec a pilot once a decade, it's going to be a high quality applicant since your name would be tied to that person for 10 years. Maybe that's a "silver bullet" to get an interview?
Maybe not the "Silver Bullet" you all hope for. 4300 or so pilots, and a max of 48 interviews a week. The math is against you.....but.....say you can get 3 or 4 bullets.....it sounded like that would probably get you an interview.
Just my 2 bhat work...your mileage may vary.
12-18-2016, 10:25 PM
#2243
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 1,622
Originally Posted by Hacker15e
So...the big question is, what are these changes?
(Grabbing my popcorn)
12-19-2016, 09:18 AM
#2244
Not a real airline pilot
Joined APC: Jul 2016
Position: Cargo > Pax
Posts: 365
Originally Posted by PurpleToolBox
One of them was to change the scoring system. It seems the old system heavily favored military pilots. With the new system, civilian pilots with thousands of hours will have better chances of being called. Heard it from the VPs mouth in Indy.
(Grabbing my popcorn)
(Grabbing my popcorn)
Other than having a primary recommendation (sponsor), I've been told by HR that having other recommendations does not numerically factor into your app score with HR. Does having multiple internal recs make an app more attractive? It must, but I was surprised to learn that it doesn't increase the score for that app.
12-19-2016, 04:40 PM
#2245
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2015
Posts: 106
Originally Posted by DirtyPurple
No need for popcorn nor urinary Olympics.
Other than having a primary recommendation (sponsor), I've been told by HR that having other recommendations does not numerically factor into your app score with HR. Does having multiple internal recs make an app more attractive? It must, but I was surprised to learn that it doesn't increase the score for that app.
Other than having a primary recommendation (sponsor), I've been told by HR that having other recommendations does not numerically factor into your app score with HR. Does having multiple internal recs make an app more attractive? It must, but I was surprised to learn that it doesn't increase the score for that app.
12-19-2016, 11:37 PM
#2246
China Visa Applicant
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Position: Midfield downwind
Posts: 1,919
Originally Posted by Chris Knight
I know someone who received an interview invitation with no job fair appearances, nor recommendations/sponsor. Seems like the doors are opening up.
12-20-2016, 12:13 PM
#2247
Aviator Extraordinaire
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: Freight Dawg
Posts: 115
Originally Posted by Chris Knight
I know someone who received an interview invitation with no job fair appearances, nor recommendations/sponsor. Seems like the doors are opening up.
12-21-2016, 05:13 AM
#2248
Line Holder
Joined APC: Oct 2013
Position: corp
Posts: 89
Originally Posted by Chris Knight
I know someone who received an interview invitation with no job fair appearances, nor recommendations/sponsor. Seems like the doors are opening up.
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