Apokleros

Man, this post was inspiring. I am a regional guy who is actually looking to enlist as a USAF crew chief, on the guard side though. The time away from flying is not a big deal: it's about being a well rounded individual that has something to offer beyond flying alone. Hopefully can use the GI Bill to go for a masters degree as well. Big congrats to you...and thanks for your service.

SiShane

Thank you and I appreciate the kind words everyone!


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sweetholyjesus

All that ranting and I forgot to congratulate you. Congrats! lol

Bellanca

Congrats! Its good to see that if we work hard and keep at it that it can and will happen.

Loveforairp38

SiShane, how early did you start going to these job fairs. Would it be too early if I was, say, only a 4000 TT 2000 SIC RJ guy about to upgrade?? If anyone else wants to chime in as well, that would be great. And yes, I know many more people out there deserve the job before me, but I'm simply trying to be proactive and drool over the thought of an interview to a "new an improved life". I just want to look good when the time comes and make "Al" happy (The hiring algorithm, as previously mentioned)

Sliceback

What if you're two squares away from getting hired, one square bring upgrade and the other a job fair? If the airline wants a job fair appearance and an upgrade you might get called as soon as you finish your IOE. I know of several guys that have made significant bumps to their resume (upgrade, IP or 121 for mil guys), or have attended a second job fair, and have been called within two weeks of the change. Maybe they were about to be called anyway but the frequency of their success leads me to suspect the improvement in their resume was the triggering event.

I asked 10-12 new hires to survey their new hires classmates. Got 84 responses - 63% had attended job fairs. If they had attended job fairs mil guys averaged 1.7 (NGPA, WAI, OBAP) and civilian new hires had averaged 2.5 job fairs.

At most the recruiters are seeing 10-15% of the candidates at job fairs. Given the repeat appearances it's maybe 20% over two years? Those guys are getting 63% of the new hire slots.

With 4000 hrs you're getting into the lower end of the sweet spot. I'd go yesterday.

Aquaticus

SiShane put in some serious work. There are thousands of men and women like him applying for the same job. If you are shaking your head at him you are being very myopic in your view of the hiring market. There are some hungry, solid guys gunning for the legacy jobs that you feel are owed to a certain number of hours in the logbook. It doesn't work like that. Don't shake your head but thank him for his service and congratulate him on his success.

00DEEP

Delta

TT: 6000
TPIC: 1,078
121: 4500
135: 918

3.3 GPA
No internals; no letters of rec

OBAP: 2014, 2015

Applied originally in 2011
Interview invite June 2016
Interview August 2016
Class September 2016

Constantly updated my AirlineApps no less than once a month. I'm very excited to start and can't believe I was selected! I very much look forward to what's ahead.

3GRNDWN

Congratulations SiShane! Very well done! PM sent your way.

b190av8r

Congrats fishforfun! I know you were patiently waiting for something to come along. Good things come to those who wait!