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dojetdriver 02-22-2007 05:15 PM


Originally Posted by fire (Post 122642)
this is ain't a walk-in clinic, but good luck with getting the interview.


Yeah, that's ACTUALLY at the airport in terminal C. Or used to be.

Ottopilot 02-22-2007 07:00 PM

You have the right attitude, but it doesn't work that way at a big airline. Try meeting with a chief pilot, assistant chief, training instructor/manager, etc. Make some calls; tell them you are interested in Express and will be in the area. Try to get an appointment to talk to someone about a job there. Get shown around and learn about the company. I think they call it an "informational interview"; you interview the employer to learn about the company and decide if you want to work there. It can't hurt, unless you make yourself look bad in the process. That's up to you. Good luck.

LIOG41 02-23-2007 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by BROKE CFI (Post 122527)
The main thing with ExpressJet like other airlines is having a recommendation from anther XJT pilot. I waited like three months and didn't hear anything. Then one of my friends recommended me and I got the email a week later. Who knows...but it is an awesome company so far.

I've had an internal recommendation for the last 2-3 weeks and still haven't heard anything from applying in mid-January. Their HR department works through a 3rd party source and filters a lot of the resumes, sometimes probably overlooking quality pilot candidates for one reason or another. If you ask me, it's completely ludicrous how they conduct it and is damaging their hiring.

JoeyMeatballs 02-23-2007 05:53 PM

Relax man, I had way more experience and time than you and it took them a loonnnnnnngggggggg time to call me, so stop complaining and wait in line your not special

ToiletDuck 02-23-2007 07:11 PM

I've had a walkin about a month ago and no luck.

FLYING HIGH 02-23-2007 07:16 PM


Originally Posted by Ottopilot (Post 122728)
You have the right attitude, but it doesn't work that way at a big airline. Try meeting with a chief pilot, assistant chief, training instructor/manager, etc. Make some calls; tell them you are interested in Express and will be in the area. Try to get an appointment to talk to someone about a job there. Get shown around and learn about the company. I think they call it an "informational interview"; you interview the employer to learn about the company and decide if you want to work there. It can't hurt, unless you make yourself look bad in the process. That's up to you. Good luck.


Good point Otto. Toilet you should attempt this. Don't let the jealous of others kill your motivation. The worst that could happens is them saying they can not see you at that time.

LIOG41 02-23-2007 10:44 PM


Originally Posted by SAABaroowski (Post 123302)
Relax man, I had way more experience and time than you and it took them a loonnnnnnngggggggg time to call me, so stop complaining and wait in line your not special

I'm glad you know how much time I have in my logbook. Thanks for your kind encouragement...man.

ToiletDuck 02-23-2007 11:09 PM


Originally Posted by LIOG41 (Post 123408)
I'm glad you know how much time I have in my logbook. Thanks for your kind encouragement...man.

He was trying to be reassuring. Don't make him regret that. He could have based his post off this.


Careerpilot what is the lowest time I should wait to send my resume. I'm currently working in building my time. I'm standing at TT390 & MT 27 with a 4-years B.S degree in Aeronautical Science. Eagle is the regional I will like to fly for.
Thanks for any advice
Or this....

If any eagle pilot needs extra $500 you can refer me
If you'd really like to pay for a job though you could try http://www.gulfstreamacademy.com/ since you're shooting yourself in the foot already.

rickair7777 02-24-2007 07:36 AM


Originally Posted by duvie (Post 122500)
I think quite the opposite is true. Toilet Duck has already expressed that he has been aggresive with his job hunting in the past. Luck is where oppurtunity meets preperation. He is going out of his way to try and get in with express. If he wanted to just be handed something he'd probably sit at home like everybody else waiting for their number to be called.

Either way its pretty ignorant to assume that much about somebody based on an ananymous forum.

I agree with this. I have NEVER gotten a job in aviation by waiting for the phone to ring (might work with mesa or eagle nowdays). TD, the odds of you actually getting an interview on the spot are slim, but if you manage to get some face-time with a recruiter, interviewer, or CP (like Otto said) that might put your resume at the top of the stack.

- Don't be too pushy or obnoxious or you'll get blacklisted.
- Be prepared for a full interview, just in case they ask you a few random questions.

freezingflyboy 02-24-2007 09:03 PM


Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 123518)
I agree with this. I have NEVER gotten a job in aviation by waiting for the phone to ring (might work with mesa or eagle nowdays). TD, the odds of you actually getting an interview on the spot are slim, but if you manage to get some face-time with a recruiter, interviewer, or CP (like Otto said) that might put your resume at the top of the stack.

- Don't be too pushy or obnoxious or you'll get blacklisted.
- Be prepared for a full interview, just in case they ask you a few random questions.

I can almost guarantee, with the pace of things over here with the branded flying, charter flying, ridiculous amount of interviewing, new hire training and upgrade training, that no one in the training center or HR department is sitting there twiddling their thumbs waiting for someone with a sh!t toothed grin and a back pack to come walking in the door for an unscheduled interview. If anything, you might get a few words with the receptionist or an intern who will take down your information and politely show you the door. Just a guess on my part.


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