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Originally Posted by Hilltopper89 (Post 1822354)

After doing both, and 121 for the past 2 years, I couldn't agree more. While looking back I think that flying single seat fighters was immensely difficult and taxing vs 121, they are 2 different things. 121 was humbling the first 6 months. It was more difficult than I thought it would be.

This said I think I've adapted quite well. My single seat FAC-A experience helped a lot with giving me high situational awareness and quick decision making, but keeping up in ORD just on the taxi during IOE was a challenge.

To put a number on it, 15 years and 2500 hrs of single seat experience would be on par with 10,000 hrs of regional 121 in either seat, but the 10,000 hr 121 guy will be right at home at a major. The mil single seat guy will have a much bigger hill to climb. I can say cuz I climbed it.

I saw the same with a 180 of that situation. Regional 121 guys learning to fly fighters had a challenge. Neither is better. Just different.

Cheers,

HT

The fighter guy has proved himself to be a fast learner and a master of dynamic situations. Not a lot of guess work involved in his or her ability to quickly catch on and excel in the 121 environment.

Getting back to the topic at hand, I am going to the WAI conference in Dallas in March. I have not heard back from WAI yet, but I expect to get a time slot for face to face time with the recruiters. For those that have done this, what should I expect in my 15 min window with the recruiter? What did they ask? What did they ask to see? What did you ask?

I know that showing up helps the app point system, I just don't want to be remembered as a complete tool!

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Originally Posted by SUX4U (Post 1822366)

You are text book definition of that old saying "If everyone you meet is an a-hole, chances are you're the a-hole"!

Now that you have established we are all idiots and cant follow your intellect, you can get back in regulating the PSA forums.

and you are the reason I keep coming back to the forums.. getting riled up over an internet web page..

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Originally Posted by Tango 66 (Post 1822462)

I think its closer to 5 minutes.

good luck

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Originally Posted by myoface (Post 1822531)

I think its closer to 5 minutes.

good luck

Good. Less time for me to make an ass out of my self:D

I assume handing them a resume and saying hello eats up most of the time allotted.

Any body have anything else?

Tango,

Each company does it differently, but expect to go over your resume, common interests between you and the recruiter, why xyz company, tell us about yourself, etc. It can be a full day and I think you'll get something out of it.

No matter what anyone tells you, wear a suit ;)

Centerline

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Originally Posted by Tango 66 (Post 1822462)

I know that showing up helps the app point system, I just don't want to be remembered as a complete tool!

I'm pretty certain attending usually helps (except for Delta), however I saw a few (very few) people at WAI last year not exactly presenting the "best" version of themselves. I suspect those few torpedoed their chances at the airlines they met.

Better to be overprepared, as that can also double as actual interview prep.

well, I think I want to attend the conference in dallas also. Do we need to bring anything other than the resume, such as flight records and all that good stuff?
To weigh in on the mil vs civ debate, I've got heavy time and single seat time still no call with close to 3000 hrs so I say it's a crap shoot.

I've only ever brought a resume. If you have questions about your application, these job fairs are a good time to get those answered as well, so bring a printed copy of that as well.

But most importantly, know what you're going to say when you get up there. Have a couple minute routine in your head of who you are, your resume accomplishments, and what you can bring to United. Then rehearse it so many times you can rattle it off in your sleep.

The worst thing that you can do is get to a recruiter with no idea what to say about yourself. They're not going to sell you; that's your job.

Thank you sweptback I appreciate the info and less than a month away from another step in the process. At least for those of us who haven't gotten anywhere yet.