Thanks for the valuable input guys. Those last 3 post by bcpilot and duksrule really shed some light on some important topics. GIA called and offered me the job on Friday and I'm going to take it..

Do you know if GIA is still hiring? If so could you point me in the right direction? And congrats on the job offer!

The right direction would be the Gulfstream thread in the "regional" forum. Thats where you most up-to-date information would be. They are hiring, however they are swamped and backed up with restructuring and paperwork. From what i've heard, all recent applicants have been asked to hold off until after the holidays. But, after just talking to their chief pilot, they are having a lot of trouble staffing their planes, so I'd say they will continue hiring a few months into 2012, at least.