Hiring Minimums
06-09-2021, 11:22 PM
#31
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Joined APC: Mar 2017
Posts: 588
Originally Posted by mrwizard0
I like to hear that you were hired with so many hours. I hav 6000+ with 4300+ PIC and haven’t heard anything and was concerned they would not look at me because I had too many
06-10-2021, 05:32 PM
#32
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Joined APC: Aug 2016
Position: Relaxed
Posts: 6,944
Originally Posted by Skyward
It was a few years ago, but F9 called me for an interview with over 9k TT as did WN and UAL. I couldn’t get an interview to save my life for a decade, but then they all started calling at once lol. Never give up
06-13-2021, 07:45 AM
#33
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Joined APC: Jun 2021
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 655
Regional CA here. 3300tt (it’s on the lower side due to endless reserve and sitting around) 400TPIC, AF vet, A&P license, international UAV/UAS experience, BS in aviation. Unfortunately no recs for now as I don’t know anyone there.
Have had app in for over a year and regularly updated every 2-3 weeks. Updated multiple times during the last window as well. No response yet. I miss FL lol
Have had app in for over a year and regularly updated every 2-3 weeks. Updated multiple times during the last window as well. No response yet. I miss FL lol
06-13-2021, 10:07 AM
#34
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Joined APC: Mar 2019
Posts: 39
Beat the pavement with low hours
I had lower than even the recommended minimums but I went to every pilot hiring conference I could get myself to. This approach ended up having the HR people remember me after the 2nd event.
I know face to face is not really an option right now but as absolutely soon as it is, get yourself there and I mean every single one of them. It felt like a full time job beating the pavement and was often discouraging at times because of the sheer amount of candidates which were significantly more qualified than I was. I sacrificed time at home, time with the fam, etc because that's what I felt like it took. Where I believe I sat myself apart was creating a rapport and being memorable.
I did have the 4 year degree and military check box on my side but those only got me in front of people. In my opinion, it truly was the personality that the recruiters were hiring, especially at Frontier.
Every single person can update airline apps after every leg. I chose the approach which others may not have been willing to do and, at least for me, it worked. I came out of pocket to ensure I made it to and from events instead of just relying on standby, I texted, I followed social media and commented, I asked questions (without becoming annoying), I met up for drinks and dinners. If you can think it, I probably did it.
I viewed it as a full time job getting a job at a major. I made sure even the background of my room had effort put into it for my virtual interview (aviation memorabilia, etc). The military in me even shined my shoes for a virtual interview, yep. My thought was treat it like it was my one and only shot every time I came in contact with these people. I wanted to convey how hungry I was for the position as well as what I felt like I brought to the company.
I know face to face is not really an option right now but as absolutely soon as it is, get yourself there and I mean every single one of them. It felt like a full time job beating the pavement and was often discouraging at times because of the sheer amount of candidates which were significantly more qualified than I was. I sacrificed time at home, time with the fam, etc because that's what I felt like it took. Where I believe I sat myself apart was creating a rapport and being memorable.
I did have the 4 year degree and military check box on my side but those only got me in front of people. In my opinion, it truly was the personality that the recruiters were hiring, especially at Frontier.
Every single person can update airline apps after every leg. I chose the approach which others may not have been willing to do and, at least for me, it worked. I came out of pocket to ensure I made it to and from events instead of just relying on standby, I texted, I followed social media and commented, I asked questions (without becoming annoying), I met up for drinks and dinners. If you can think it, I probably did it.
I viewed it as a full time job getting a job at a major. I made sure even the background of my room had effort put into it for my virtual interview (aviation memorabilia, etc). The military in me even shined my shoes for a virtual interview, yep. My thought was treat it like it was my one and only shot every time I came in contact with these people. I wanted to convey how hungry I was for the position as well as what I felt like I brought to the company.
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