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Old 06-13-2007 | 06:09 AM
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I was in a similar situation. I did wind up having to postpone my original interview date, and when I finally did interview, I didn't get hired. I'm not saying that contributed, but it might have. Like I said in another post, I must project the "I don't belong at ExpressJet" vibe.

Ooh, but there's a SkyWest open interview in San Diego next Thursday!
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Old 06-13-2007 | 10:53 AM
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Originally Posted by PoBugSmasher
I applied to Express Jet in early March, and as of yesterday, no response. In the meantime, I accepted a new, salaried, CFI job, right near my house. It's great, but I'm really sick of flying around in circles (or more accurately, wathching other people fly around in circles)... So, I updated my resume, last night, and got the e-mail, today! They offered me interview dates 6-9 days away, and asked if I could start within two weeks of the interview date.
Just curious, what were your times?
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Old 06-16-2007 | 09:10 AM
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I'm in the same boat as you. They said that they would reschedule for July.
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Old 06-16-2007 | 09:16 AM
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Call Albie!

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Old 06-16-2007 | 07:08 PM
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All,

Thanks for the input and perspective. Hopefully it wasn't the wrong thig to do, but I contacted Angela, from recruiting by e-mail, and voice-mail. She indicated that she would contact me, as soon as she had the July interview dates.

I know that seniority is everything, but hell, I'm almost 38, and in the middle of a career change/mid-life crisis. I left the management side of the airline business to become a "stick wiggler", like I had always intended to, in the first place. When all is said and done, another month of eating beans, after 2 1/2 as a CFI, just doesn't seem that likely to matter, at the end of what should now be a 27 year career, if I can stay healthy.

Express Jet is my first choice, and I want to go into the interview with my best foot forward, and not looking like a "deer in the headlights", because I didn't have time to pepare. Besides, I've never left an employer on bad terms, and I don't want to start burning bridges now.

I'll let everyone who's interested, know the outcome. Thanks again for your thoughts.

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Old 06-16-2007 | 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Snickersnwa
Just curious, what were your times?
2250 TT/105 ME

2400 TT/112 ME the second time
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Old 06-16-2007 | 07:15 PM
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Originally Posted by PoBugSmasher
I left the management side of the airline business
The fact that you're former management should probably be kept from your future captains.
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Old 06-16-2007 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by POPA
The fact that you're former management should probably be kept from your future captains.
Yeah, I hear ya. It was nothing too sinister though. I was an ops guy on the Flight Attendant side of the house. Spent a lot of years, throwin' bags, dumping lavs, selling tickets, a few years as a FA, and a Passenger Services Manager, before that. They were smart enough never to let me make any real decisions with the money....
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Old 06-22-2007 | 02:37 PM
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Has anyone gotten an interview date in July for ExpressJet?
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Old 06-23-2007 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by PoBugSmasher
All,

Thanks for the input and perspective. Hopefully it wasn't the wrong thig to do, but I contacted Angela, from recruiting by e-mail, and voice-mail. She indicated that she would contact me, as soon as she had the July interview dates.

I know that seniority is everything, but hell, I'm almost 38, and in the middle of a career change/mid-life crisis. I left the management side of the airline business to become a "stick wiggler", like I had always intended to, in the first place. When all is said and done, another month of eating beans, after 2 1/2 as a CFI, just doesn't seem that likely to matter, at the end of what should now be a 27 year career, if I can stay healthy.

Express Jet is my first choice, and I want to go into the interview with my best foot forward, and not looking like a "deer in the headlights", because I didn't have time to pepare. Besides, I've never left an employer on bad terms, and I don't want to start burning bridges now.

I'll let everyone who's interested, know the outcome. Thanks again for your thoughts.

PBS
For future reference (when you're going through this process with major airlines) when you are in the "interview window" where you meet the minimums and are approaching competetive times you probably want to be in constant study mode. That way you have the ability to react to the last minute interview call...otherwies you may get three days notice (murphy's law says they will be long work days) to prepare for the interview for your dream job. You can at least study while in cruise flight.
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