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10-04-2007 | 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dudemize

They seem to like military folks a lot so I would say you should be competitive.

I've heard they plan to hire 400 next year. We'll see I guess.

Get your resume in!

My experience and observations have been a little different regarding ex-military hiring at NetJets. They're not anti-military by any means, but when only 5% of the pilots on staff are ex-military, it certainly doesn't show a preference toward military applicants.

I don't mean to discourage anyone, but just have realistic expectations and don't expect to have any advantage over the non-military guys.

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10-04-2007 | 07:29 PM

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Can anyone shed some light to hiring numbers. What kind of experience is NJ looking for? Thanks

As far as numbers, the 350-400 estimate is commonly tossed around.

Honestly, I wish I knew more specifically what they look for. I had two military buds with resumes very similar to mine who applied at the same time I did. I got the call for an interview and neither of them did. One went on to SWA, the other to AirTran. Sometimes it seems like a bit of a crapshoot when you're standing outside the process looking in.

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10-04-2007 | 09:10 PM

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My class had 2 active AF, 1 AF reserve, 1 Army, 2 Marines. 16 total in the class. Pretty good numbers.

Good luck to those looking to get on at NJA. If this passes, our QOL is going to be fantastic.

10-05-2007 | 05:10 AM

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....but when only 5% of the pilots on staff are ex-military,

I'm curious where you came up with 5% ? That would be less than 150 pilots on the list. I think that number is grossly understated, it is very rare that I fly with a pilot that was not prior military. Now on the other hand, military "fighter" guys do seem to be the minority (except in the X fleet). Most ex-mil seem to have been in transport category aircraft.

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If this passes, our QOL is going to be fantastic.

Arguable

10-05-2007 | 05:40 AM

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with these new bases is it still going to be 7 on 7 off?

10-05-2007 | 06:46 AM

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Company recurrent in September, slide show by the company president.

Maybe it was in error, but it was on the pie chart.

10-05-2007 | 08:51 AM

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Thanks for all the good info. Got my app in - now its time to wait

10-05-2007 | 10:51 AM

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Since the slide was showing the sources of the pilots hired, it probably only counted folks as military who came straight out of the military - not the ones who have military experience but flew for an airline, corporate or cargo outfit in between.

-NTFB