Anyone got hired at the ATL job fair
11-09-2012 | 01:58 PM
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FWIW, they are looking for 5000 TT as of now. I showed up to this last job fair with slightly over 4000 and was told thanks but no thanks. They did aknowledge that I did meet their requirements, plus 4 year college degree, masters degree, fliying experience in Central America, etc, but they are leaning more towards at least 5000TT at this moment...
11-09-2012 | 01:59 PM
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Unless your times are low (less than 1100), you should be able to be swooped by a regional. Some are struggling to fill classes. If you are low time, don't bother and keep building as fast as possible.
Job fairs are beneficial in a tough market. They are at the point now where if your time is there, they will more than likely take you. Waste IMO.
Job fairs are beneficial in a tough market. They are at the point now where if your time is there, they will more than likely take you. Waste IMO.
11-09-2012 | 04:27 PM
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11-09-2012 | 06:57 PM
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I didn't go to the ATL fair but went to a job fair in the summer of 2011, in Chicago. It was worth the time and money in my case. I gained several opportunities and ultimately a job I wouldn't have gotten otherwise. At the time I had less than 100 hours multi time which means my airline app would never have been seen by recruiters. Going to the fair allowed me to meet recruiters and give them my resume. I was offered formal interviews by three regionals. The one I work for now offered me a job as long as I got my multi time up to 100 hours, at which point they scheduled me a new hire class.
11-09-2012 | 09:27 PM
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11-10-2012 | 07:50 AM
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11-10-2012 | 08:21 AM
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FWIW, they are looking for 5000 TT as of now. I showed up to this last job fair with slightly over 4000 and was told thanks but no thanks. They did aknowledge that I did meet their requirements, plus 4 year college degree, masters degree, fliying experience in Central America, etc, but they are leaning more towards at least 5000TT at this moment...
11-10-2012 | 08:44 AM
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I wanted to attend but after giving it much thought and evaluating my bank account, I decided not to bother purchasing a plane ticket to ATL and then purchase a $129 ticket to get into a job fair where I am not guaranteed a job.
Is there any positive feedback from anyone who attended? What did airlines look for with applicants and did anyone land a flying gig? $129 is a nice bit of change to pay for a job fair so I am curious to know how things went with the participating companies recruiting.
Is there any positive feedback from anyone who attended? What did airlines look for with applicants and did anyone land a flying gig? $129 is a nice bit of change to pay for a job fair so I am curious to know how things went with the participating companies recruiting.
If you take a girl on a date are you only buying her dinner because she is guaranteeing you to get laid and a BJ?
come on man, look at the economy and how many pilots are still out of work. You are just another example of the gimme gimme gimme generation.
You don't want to pay the $129, I get that that I do not either, but you must realize nothing is guaranteed or owed to you. YOU HAVE TO EARN IT!
I paid for to get the FE written and had to pay $75 just to apply to FedEx. I am out almost $350, I do not expect a call from FedEx anytime soon and now they do not have the the above requirements, just what you have to do sometimes to play the game.
good luck!
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