Recruitment Event
03-31-2017 | 06:26 PM
#601
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If you let them know you can't go it's supposed to open up a slot for someone to take supposedly, but only if you tell them. A no show without telling them is a waste of a slot.
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03-31-2017 | 06:29 PM
#602
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Hello all. I am one of the lucky ones who was able to secure a spot to the upcoming job fair. I would really like to hear from those who attended the previous job fair hosted by Southwest. How much weight does this event carry in being called for an interview? How many who attended and met the minimums received an invite to interview? Would you recommend a interview prep for this event? I am at 5900 hours tt and about 2650 turbine PIC all corporate. I do not have a degree. I am trying to not let my hopes get too high, but I am really excited about this opportunity. I would love to work for Southwest .
It may not say a degree is required, but if 90% of your competition has one it's still a discriminator. I don't agree with it, I just got mine back in December and there wasn't a magic switch that made me a better pilot, but it's another block to check to get you past the computer.
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04-09-2017 | 10:50 AM
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At WIA, Bill Kennedy from United (I know, this is a Southwest forum, but still applicable to some extent) said that they do not "require" a degree either, but 98.3% of the pilots hired this past year had a degree.
It may not say a degree is required, but if 90% of your competition has one it's still a discriminator. I don't agree with it, I just got mine back in December and there wasn't a magic switch that made me a better pilot, but it's another block to check to get you past the computer.
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04-09-2017 | 04:11 PM
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Exactly. I wasn't willing to roll the dice and not get. I run into people quite often that are banking on the idea "it's not required and the shortage will be so bad I won't need one, so I'm not going to waste my time". Less competition I guess.
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