Thanks So Wonwee, I was hoping to hear that. I have someone who has offered to walk my app in.

Oh yeah, take the offer. Human resources loves military guys. Talked to a guy two days ago, he was in Columbus to do his mandatory 3 landings. He flew King Airs in the military, mainly in Europe. They offered him the Sovereign and the Xcel. He took the Sovereign. Starts IOE in January.

Well now I just have to wait until my retirement. Hopefully everything will have been settled by Spring of 2009 which is when I plan on dropping my resume.

I have also herd that NJ loves military guys and being a Navy guy I was happy to here that - but with 2 strong internal rec's and plenty of PIC jet I am beginning to wonder. I have had my " app acceptance " for email for 6 months and no interview?? I hate to be the one starting rumors but I have herd from these two internal rec's that Derinda is in trouble with the ethics comity with how she is running the interviewing process and that dept has had some people recently fired. I'm not sure if I am the only noticing allot of people getting interview with less PIC than what everyone has been saying is the "Norm". Before the military bashing starts - in this same time I have had 3 other interview offers - so I just wonder what is going on at NJ.

OK let it start ........

should have read a second time here vs. hear - nice

First of all, I am a retired military pilot. Many of our pilots have some military background. I haven't noticed any bias against the military. I think you're probably just caught up in the large volume of applicants that are trying to get an interview. The hiring office is only staffed with 3 people...Derinda (recruiter), the department manager and an administrative assistant. Also, most of those who are applying probably also have strong inside recommendations.

Just hang in there and hopefully you'll get the calling soon.

Bias against military???? why? how? No, not at all. My guess, Human resources has more resumes than they know what to do with them. My buddy has at least 3000 hours Dash 8 PIC, and I wrote a letter of recomendation on his behalf more than 3 months ago. he hasn't gotten the call. He keeps on asking, and I don't know what to tell him, I tried to help.

Just like Omaha pilot said, your resume is one in a big pile. Hang in there man, its worth it. hope to see you flying the line soon.

UCLAbruins - trust me I hope to be on the line soon myself since the milk from the government teet is running dry in a few months. I don't think there is any bias against military guys at NJ - I just meant I don't think nor expect any special treatment and I know some guys think we run around with our noses in the air. I have heard of alot NJ pilots sending recs to try and get guys an interview that are already very competitive on there own and then I see on other sites new hires posting trip reports with minimum flight time, NO COLLEGE, and a 3 month turnaround from app complete to interview-****? This is what I meant when I said that Derinda or that dept is being looked at internally - again just what I heard from a inside source.

That could be true, times are changing here at NJA. Derinda and Jerry have always said though that the mins are competitive for an interview. Also, prior to 7 Dec, if you put LA as your base, the interviews came faster. We also have a union hiring committee that provides oversight.
Who gets picked for interviews is anyones guess at all the companies. I was denied an interview from CS and Flex. No interview with CAL or JB although some friends with nearly the same resume got an interview. I was offered interviews with DAL and SWA as well, some guys with the same resumes have not heard from these guys. It is a crap shoot.

The only thing I have to add is:

PLEASE be careful over there and Merry Christmas. I have spent this season away from home and I know how tough it is. Thanks a ton for putting it out there on the line.

As for the rest, you have the mins and therefore competitive.

Jungle....OIF/OEF Veteran.....2003