If you know someone there, That would be best....If the desired employer gets every application from everyone who applies, they are probably slammed with applications (or Electronic downloads). Our HR department is extremely understaffed and she actually does the work of 3 positions combined so unless your resume/App. sticks out, You may suffer.

Recommendations are still best but if your recommendation is from someone who the company sees as "Undesirable", this could make your career search more difficult...One of those aviation "catch 22's."
Good Luck,
PSACPSP

I'll give them another shot. Thanks.

I actually am in the process of completing my resume with PSA. I have a couple of associates there from my instructing days. i have heard from them that it is a wonderful airline to work for. I am actually going to mail my main application in on Monday. Thanks for the words of encouragement.

I'd suggest trying to land any sort of flying job at this point, CFI, Banner Tow, etc. With the all of the layoffs at Independence, and the upcoming ones at Comair, Mesaba, and Pinnacle, you'll be competing for a job with guys that have a lot of 121 experience. Flying in another position right now would get you up to the 1200 hours necessary for a 135 position if a 121 job doesn't come your way soon.

www.scenic.com I know they will keep interviewing for the next few months.

I could not agree more, I just got on at XJT and they are interviewing a ton of people but are not hiring many of them, 25 in my group of which 4 got the job. THe market will be completely saturated by December 1 as 300 comair guys go on the street and probably the same at Pinnacle, get what you can now. XJT is going to stop hiring in Feb-March.

good luck

My suggestion is, FAX and e-mail it to them, like you've been doing. Wait til later that day or so, and then call down there and just tell them you wanted to check and see if they recieved it, blah blah blah. While you have them on the phone, ask a few questions that way. That's what I did. The lady that was in charge back in '02 was super nice and would answer questions for you. Not sure if she's still doing it now though. Do you have any references? They really like to see letters from people you've flown with, supervisors, etc.

It could just be that you don't have a resume that stands out from the rest of them. Remember, some airlines get hundreds of resumes a week. It takes time to sort through the pile.

Based on my personal experiences, most airlines rate their resumes based on a points basis. Have a particular number of points and you get interviewed. The company I used to work for required 10 points for an off the street candidate to be called, 13 points put you at the top off the list. IIRC:

1 point for ATP
1 point for college degree
1 point for advanced degree
1 point for 4 year aviation degree (ERAU, UND, Purdue, etc)
1 point for each 1000 hours TT (up to 3 points total)
1 point for each 200 hours ME (up to 3 points total)
1 point for turbine experience
1 point for part 135 experience
2 points for previous 121 experience
1 point for clean driving record
1 point for cover letter/resume impressiveness
up to 3 discretionary points for special awards and other factors that set your resume out.

It could also just be the formatting of your resume. Working in a recruiting department, you would be amazed with what we saw come in the door. I once got a resume on neon pink paper with a cover letter attached that had a graphic of a dog jumping through a hoop. Where do you think that application ended up? (I'll give you a hint... not in the interview pile, but it did end up tacked up on the wall of fame/shame for a while...)

If you're willing to share your resume, drop me an email/PM and I'd be happy to provide some tips for you. ~J

Really? I don't think so. I'll believe it when I see it.

Are you saying a Neon Pick resume doesn't stand out? Or should it do so in a good way?