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10-03-2013, 10:38 AM
#3191
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Joined APC: May 2009
Position: Another RJ FO
Posts: 1,272
Originally Posted by Whooosah
does the bro have hot coffee?
10-03-2013, 12:12 PM
#3192
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Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: Airplanes
Posts: 134
Have to agree with 450knotoffice. Bit of a mob mentality going on. The e175 will go middle of the road seniority as the 50 seater fleet starts to shrink and people scramble
10-03-2013, 04:06 PM
#3193
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Joined APC: Aug 2012
Posts: 178
Girls, girls, girls, you are all pretty, now quit sniping. JohnnyG, I totally get how frustrating it is, and I agree that it is quite unbecoming for a regional airline to employ hostility in an interview. However, it may also be a matter of perception; SkyWest is a good place to work and I am incredibly happy here, but my interviewers did play a bit of bad-cop/good-cop in my HR/Tech interview. Why? Probably to see if I'd flip my lid when stressed out. If I hadn't gotten the job, I'd most likely still see it as a bad experience with a couple of jerks. Is it fair? Well, American and Delta demand an astronaut physical, just because they can. Why are you on this board? If it is to get helpful tips that will aid your successful employment at SkyWest, you better pay attention; everyone is telling you to clean up the negative attitude, yet you persist. Our guys seem hyper-sensitive because we know what it takes, and we don't look kindly on people who talk smack and act entitled, because we DON'T WANT TO FLY WITH THOSE KIND OF PEOPLE. Perhaps you don't intend to come across that way, so if that is the case let me apologize. Those of us who offer advice here don't need the job, we already have it, but we like to mentor and help others coming up the ranks.
Bear in mind that CE told your flight school OVER A YEAR AGO that there wasn't much need for flight instructors. A lot changes in a matter of months here, much less a year. Ask yourself what might be in your profile that might make you less attractive as a hire, and quit blaming companies for passing you over based on your time. We hire the person, not the resume, the person who is going to be an active and useful crew member when the poop hits the fan rather than the lump in the right seat, and some of our best people come to us totally green... I've had more issues with ex-Lakers and Colgan pilots who come in here with bad habits and poor attitudes, I'll take an eager CFI as my FO any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Check your application over, update it and re-submit. I hope we do give you the chance to prove yourself, and I hope for your sake that the way you come across here is only anonymous internet bravado and not your true self.
Bear in mind that CE told your flight school OVER A YEAR AGO that there wasn't much need for flight instructors. A lot changes in a matter of months here, much less a year. Ask yourself what might be in your profile that might make you less attractive as a hire, and quit blaming companies for passing you over based on your time. We hire the person, not the resume, the person who is going to be an active and useful crew member when the poop hits the fan rather than the lump in the right seat, and some of our best people come to us totally green... I've had more issues with ex-Lakers and Colgan pilots who come in here with bad habits and poor attitudes, I'll take an eager CFI as my FO any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Check your application over, update it and re-submit. I hope we do give you the chance to prove yourself, and I hope for your sake that the way you come across here is only anonymous internet bravado and not your true self.
10-03-2013, 05:11 PM
#3194
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Joined APC: Feb 2012
Posts: 112
Originally Posted by Electra
Girls, girls, girls, you are all pretty, now quit sniping. JohnnyG, I totally get how frustrating it is, and I agree that it is quite unbecoming for a regional airline to employ hostility in an interview. However, it may also be a matter of perception; SkyWest is a good place to work and I am incredibly happy here, but my interviewers did play a bit of bad-cop/good-cop in my HR/Tech interview. Why? Probably to see if I'd flip my lid when stressed out. If I hadn't gotten the job, I'd most likely still see it as a bad experience with a couple of jerks. Is it fair? Well, American and Delta demand an astronaut physical, just because they can. Why are you on this board? If it is to get helpful tips that will aid your successful employment at SkyWest, you better pay attention; everyone is telling you to clean up the negative attitude, yet you persist. Our guys seem hyper-sensitive because we know what it takes, and we don't look kindly on people who talk smack and act entitled, because we DON'T WANT TO FLY WITH THOSE KIND OF PEOPLE. Perhaps you don't intend to come across that way, so if that is the case let me apologize. Those of us who offer advice here don't need the job, we already have it, but we like to mentor and help others coming up the ranks.
Bear in mind that CE told your flight school OVER A YEAR AGO that there wasn't much need for flight instructors. A lot changes in a matter of months here, much less a year. Ask yourself what might be in your profile that might make you less attractive as a hire, and quit blaming companies for passing you over based on your time. We hire the person, not the resume, the person who is going to be an active and useful crew member when the poop hits the fan rather than the lump in the right seat, and some of our best people come to us totally green... I've had more issues with ex-Lakers and Colgan pilots who come in here with bad habits and poor attitudes, I'll take an eager CFI as my FO any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Check your application over, update it and re-submit. I hope we do give you the chance to prove yourself, and I hope for your sake that the way you come across here is only anonymous internet bravado and not your true self.
Bear in mind that CE told your flight school OVER A YEAR AGO that there wasn't much need for flight instructors. A lot changes in a matter of months here, much less a year. Ask yourself what might be in your profile that might make you less attractive as a hire, and quit blaming companies for passing you over based on your time. We hire the person, not the resume, the person who is going to be an active and useful crew member when the poop hits the fan rather than the lump in the right seat, and some of our best people come to us totally green... I've had more issues with ex-Lakers and Colgan pilots who come in here with bad habits and poor attitudes, I'll take an eager CFI as my FO any day of the week and twice on Sunday. Check your application over, update it and re-submit. I hope we do give you the chance to prove yourself, and I hope for your sake that the way you come across here is only anonymous internet bravado and not your true self.
Its all about attitude, who you know, what bridges you have burned, humility all covered by....wait for it.........HONESTY!
Signed,
Proud, former Skywest pilot
10-04-2013, 05:50 AM
#3195
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: AA Airbus
Posts: 829
Originally Posted by JohnnyG
Obviously, eh?
This is what I said. You're taking the time to insult me, but you're not taking the time to actually find out what I said or what happened.
She told multiple Chief Flight Instructors this. It's better assumed that she wanted CFIs to prepare for this hiring climate than it is that she met a specific one she didn't like, or hated every CFI she saw for a year.
I didn't say Skywest doesn't hire CFIs, I didn't say I met her at a job fair and she blew me off......
Get real, Matchpoint.
This is what I said. You're taking the time to insult me, but you're not taking the time to actually find out what I said or what happened.
She told multiple Chief Flight Instructors this. It's better assumed that she wanted CFIs to prepare for this hiring climate than it is that she met a specific one she didn't like, or hated every CFI she saw for a year.
I didn't say Skywest doesn't hire CFIs, I didn't say I met her at a job fair and she blew me off......
Get real, Matchpoint.
You can go on playing your games but just realize because of the attitude you’ve displayed in your postings we have no desire to assist you in any way. I’m already a Captain at SkyWest and have been for almost 6 years now. I’ve been around this industry my entire life and worked in almost every corner of it. I’m on here, as well as all my friends, to help those who need help and who show the right attitude. We've helped dozens pilots who've displayed these traits get an interview at SkyWest as well as coached them through the process. Those pilots are now on our list, you will not be one of them. The truly amazing part is how oblivious you are to the opportunity you've missed. You need to take a good long look at yourself.
Last edited by MatchPoint; 10-04-2013 at 06:20 AM.
10-04-2013, 06:06 AM
#3196
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Joined APC: Nov 2010
Position: 737
Posts: 75
let's see here, in one corner we have JohnnyG, an oblivious, arrogant, hot headed up-and-comer who's apparently entitled to a job over here at SKW.
in the other corner we have MatchPoint, a well-respected, hard working, knowledgeable, mentoring-type of Captain who's high on all of our lists of who we'd prefer to fly WITH.
johnnyG, time to eat some crow, apologize, and heed the advice given. Otherwise move along Betty.
in the other corner we have MatchPoint, a well-respected, hard working, knowledgeable, mentoring-type of Captain who's high on all of our lists of who we'd prefer to fly WITH.
johnnyG, time to eat some crow, apologize, and heed the advice given. Otherwise move along Betty.
10-04-2013, 06:11 AM
#3197
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Joined APC: Feb 2009
Position: Clueless Regional Jet
Posts: 150
Hey guys I finally got an email from SkyWest (just the preinterview questionnaire). I am 20 days from year 2 pay at my current airline so I won't be going anywhere as I don't want to live another year on first year pay. Common courtesy to reply and say "Thanks but no thanks" or is it just an automated system?
10-04-2013, 06:18 AM
#3198
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Joined APC: Sep 2008
Position: AA Airbus
Posts: 829
Originally Posted by YLpilot
Hey guys I finally got an email from SkyWest (just the preinterview questionnaire). I am 20 days from year 2 pay at my current airline so I won't be going anywhere as I don't want to live another year on first year pay. Common courtesy to reply and say "Thanks but no thanks" or is it just an automated system?
10-04-2013, 06:28 AM
#3199
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Joined APC: Nov 2009
Position: CA
Posts: 55
I'm one of those guys, turned down first interview last year. Situation changed and was given an interview right away. Just call them be civilized no problem.
10-04-2013, 08:13 AM
#3200
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Joined APC: Feb 2009
Position: Clueless Regional Jet
Posts: 150
Let's just say it is a large subsidiary of SkyWest Inc. lol. Ok will do.
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