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03-18-2009 | 02:09 PM
#291
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
03-18-2009 | 02:10 PM
#292
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
Unlike some airlines, we only have one HR lady for all the resumes flooding in. The best way is to call.
03-18-2009 | 03:28 PM
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The only way to get an interview is to call about EVERYDAY. The squeeky wheel gets the greese. There are A LOT of people out on the streets right now, and I am sure HR is SWAMPED with apps, but it is possible to get hired. There is a guy in my class right now that barely meets 135 IFR mins. You just need to call, and knowing somebody on the inside really helps.
03-20-2009 | 08:12 AM
#294
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From: Swimming in the pool
FlyASA
The only way to get an interview is to call about EVERYDAY. The squeeky wheel gets the greese. There are A LOT of people out on the streets right now, and I am sure HR is SWAMPED with apps, but it is possible to get hired. There is a guy in my class right now that barely meets 135 IFR mins. You just need to call, and knowing somebody on the inside really helps.
The only way to get an interview is to call about EVERYDAY. The squeeky wheel gets the greese. There are A LOT of people out on the streets right now, and I am sure HR is SWAMPED with apps, but it is possible to get hired. There is a guy in my class right now that barely meets 135 IFR mins. You just need to call, and knowing somebody on the inside really helps.
03-20-2009 | 10:07 AM
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I talked to Sylvia on Tuesday and she said they were having some upcoming interviews, and to call back later this week. I've tried calling a couple times each day, and I only get her voicemail. I didn't know if they aren't having the interviews now, or if they already have enough people. I would greatly appreciate any information you could sare.
03-20-2009 | 11:40 AM
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Yeah, I finally just called her and told her that I had applied awhile back and didn't hear anything. So she asked my name, pulled up my app and looked over it for a minute.. She told me to hop in the sim and study and call her last Thursday for an interview..
So I did all of that, and then upon calling last Thursday she said that they won't be giving me an interview because they want me to have more recent flight experience and more recent IFR time.
Can't win them all.. the problem is that I am coming up on being furloughed 6 months.
I am over 1500 TT and over 550 ME, with around 150 hours of instrument..
Good luck to those who make it though!
So I did all of that, and then upon calling last Thursday she said that they won't be giving me an interview because they want me to have more recent flight experience and more recent IFR time.
Can't win them all.. the problem is that I am coming up on being furloughed 6 months.
I am over 1500 TT and over 550 ME, with around 150 hours of instrument..
Good luck to those who make it though!
03-20-2009 | 01:00 PM
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Imp, did she have any suggestions as to how you can get more recent flight time and more recent IFR time given that you are furloughed? Does anybody have any idea how a furloughed pilot can retain recency?
This is like that thing we all heard "you don't get hired because you don't have experience, but you can't get that experience if you don't have a job." What a topsy turvy world we live in.
This is like that thing we all heard "you don't get hired because you don't have experience, but you can't get that experience if you don't have a job." What a topsy turvy world we live in.
03-20-2009 | 02:08 PM
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From: 'Bus Driver Right Seat
Imp, did she have any suggestions as to how you can get more recent flight time and more recent IFR time given that you are furloughed? Does anybody have any idea how a furloughed pilot can retain recency?
This is like that thing we all heard "you don't get hired because you don't have experience, but you can't get that experience if you don't have a job." What a topsy turvy world we live in.
This is like that thing we all heard "you don't get hired because you don't have experience, but you can't get that experience if you don't have a job." What a topsy turvy world we live in.
03-21-2009 | 09:19 AM
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From: single pilot cargo, turboprop
I'll give you the benefit of the doubt, that you're just curious and looking for info, but I'd be careful about sounding ignorant and/or presumptuous.
The best way to get into turbine equipment lately is to be willing to move to CVG or Puerto Rico. SLC hasn't had any new hires in the last year, just a couple transfers, not much movement other than that.
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