Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2646896)

The internal job fair announcement stated that the military day was for “veterans and those with a military flying background”.

Originally Posted by IrishNJ (Post 2645324)

8000 TT
1800 TPIC 121
4 Yr Degree
CFI etc but never LCA
12 years part 121

Got the invite, intend to go, however close to upgrade at a certain LCC that recently got a somewhat decent CBA.

Not sure what I want to do, based at home either way.

Originally Posted by fadec (Post 2647488)

Sounds like discrimination based on veteran status to me. What if United said the event was for "[protected class] and those with a [purpose] flying background." How is it okay to have a military-only event when veteran status is a protected class? Would it be okay to have a female-only or a gay-only event? Put it on the resume. Prepare to prove it?

Originally Posted by Rascal (Post 2646438)

I am getting closer to 40 and my chances of getting hired at United are dwindling

Originally Posted by prplmnkydshwshr (Post 2646900)

Just wondering if any veterans who did not have a military flying background, but have done plenty of civilian flying since getting out, actually got the invite.

Originally Posted by BAe3100FO (Post 2649110)

We had a 57 y/o dude and several early 50,late 40’s folks in my BI class. The age # isn’t going to keep UAL from hiring you.

Originally Posted by Aquaticus (Post 2646873)

Be very careful taking advice from people that haven't interviewed in the last decade. They mean well and these HR/pilot recruiters really are friendly and welcoming but this isn't the same process that it was way back when. They are asking questions that they want you to answer in a certain way so that they can check the box and say "wow he obviously wants to be here because he not only answered it correctly but he took the time to learn our goofy system." It is 100% a game and you either play it or you don't.

You need to do prep to be on the same level as your competition. It is a small price to pay for the added confidence and knowing that you aren't making the recruiters ears bleed with your chuck yeager story about flying around a thunderstorm. It is insane not to do it. Emerald Coast does webinars where you get to watch other people and it will open your eyes to how much you suck. The recruiters will do a mini interview during these events. Tell us about yourself (2-4 min on you), a few TMAAT, and finally "why united"... it is the same thing that you will get during the real interview with the same people across the table. Answer the TMAAT in the STAR format and it helped me to always end each one with what you or your company took away from the event to check the box on the R. All these companies will get you there. Cage is thrown around a lot too. They will give you slightly conflicting gouge on how to answer certain things but if you get to that point you are well prepared and can probably not sweat the minutia. Dress to impress and don't ask questions answered with a simple google search. This job is worth the effort.

Originally Posted by FBO Bum (Post 2652174)

I mean this isn’t the interview.

Originally Posted by skythian (Post 2652203)

Is it possible to transfer an invitation to someone else, if the invitee has no intention of going? Has anyone tried this or attempted it?

Originally Posted by AeroCrewSolut (Post 2652274)

Sorry but that is not allowed.

Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2652185)

Step 1: Purge that characterization of the event immediately.
Step 2: Receive job offer to multi-million dollar career.

You’re welcome.

Originally Posted by FBO Bum (Post 2652330)

Lol thanks Winston, that’s not what I meant but I’ll take the tip anyway! Hehe

Looking forward to receiving offer to multi-million dollar career.

Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2652353)

My point is: it’s ALL the interview. Every email you receive or send, every gate agent or F/A you interact with, the people at the hotel front desk.



Bad attitudes have a way of being identified and commented on to those who make those multi-million dollar decisions. Dress, act, and speak accordingly.

Originally Posted by AFSOCFlyr (Post 2652638)

Job Fair related app question:

I had been advised multiple times to include my Other time in the Total Time calculation for each airframe on AirlineApps because "it is important that the math adds up on each page"..and that if United didn't want to count them (understandably so), they would subtract it from your total since the type of hours is laid out plainly.

I just found out that that may NOT be the case and I edited my app accordingly, but could this be a sore spot when it comes to the job fair and/or getting an interview invite? I only had ~250 Other hours which bumped my total down to ~3400TT (3300 mil turbine), but I'm more worried about having edited the app post job fair invite.

I know that the whole "Other" time debate is its own can of worms and I am not trying to open it.

Thanks

Originally Posted by kbronc (Post 2652643)

Im sending you a PM... fellow AFSOC guy

Originally Posted by FBO Bum (Post 2652649)

I kind of have a similar question. For instance, I got the invite. Then I went through the app and made sure all dates, jobs, addresses where correct. I did find some errors but corrected them. I did not inflate/deflate the app however (i.e. added/removed positions, or Flt time). Just corrected for errors mainly. Would this be a problem?
Thanks!


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Originally Posted by DawnPatrol (Post 2652814)

My apologies if this is the wrong thread but looking for thoughts and insight from the group on next steps to make my flight experience more attractive to United.

Currently have the base minimums for United currently flying 135 on a Citation Excel. I have the opportunity to move to a much better paying Part 91/135 job on the same metal or go back to 121 on the Airbus with an ULCC. Have some 121 experience with a regional a few years back but no 121 TPIC.

Education - Master Degree, Military - No, Volunteer Work - Yes, Internal United Recommendations - 0, Job Fairs Attended - 0

Originally Posted by AFSOCFlyr (Post 2652638)

Job Fair related app question:

I had been advised multiple times to include my Other time in the Total Time calculation for each airframe on AirlineApps because "it is important that the math adds up on each page"..and that if United didn't want to count them (understandably so), they would subtract it from your total since the type of hours is laid out plainly.

I just found out that that may NOT be the case and I edited my app accordingly, but could this be a sore spot when it comes to the job fair and/or getting an interview invite? I only had ~250 Other hours which bumped my total down to ~3400TT (3300 mil turbine), but I'm more worried about having edited the app post job fair invite.

I know that the whole "Other" time debate is its own can of worms and I am not trying to open it.

Thanks

Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2653710)

FWIW, all hope should not be lost for those who did not get a job fair invite: a friend who did not make the cut for a job fair invite just received a Hogan link email a few days ago.

I can’t wrap my head around that one, but there it is.

Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2653710)

FWIW, all hope should not be lost for those who did not get a job fair invite: a friend who did not make the cut for a job fair invite just received a Hogan link email a few days ago.

I can’t wrap my head around that one, but there it is.

Originally Posted by Winston (Post 2653710)

FWIW, all hope should not be lost for those who did not get a job fair invite: a friend who did not make the cut for a job fair invite just received a Hogan link email a few days ago.

I can’t wrap my head around that one, but there it is.

Originally Posted by GoCats67 (Post 2653847)

I don't have any inside info, but perhaps they didn't send invites to the fair to those applicants that were already on the very top of the list, since they knew they would be inviting them to take the Hogan before the Job Fair would take place.

Originally Posted by BobbyLeeSwagger (Post 2653874)

That would make a ton of sense. Also would make sense to have some registration process to make sure on the front end the people you are scoring have a stated in interest in going.

Originally Posted by Squallrider (Post 2653749)

So any word if this should / could /anything towards interview? I noticed on airline apps they now track job fairs in the addendum section. I realize it doesn’t guarantee a interview but surely must be a good sign if they did in fact review applications.

Originally Posted by ReadyRsv (Post 2653916)

So you are saying that these people with applications in at United don't want to go to a United recruiting event?

Originally Posted by AFSOCFlyr (Post 2653981)

Thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't noticed that. How recently did they add that section?

Originally Posted by AFSOCFlyr (Post 2653981)

Thanks for pointing that out, I hadn't noticed that. How recently did they add that section?