Interview without going to job fair
02-09-2015 | 12:55 PM
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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
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
02-09-2015 | 01:31 PM
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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!
I know that showing up helps the app point system, I just don't want to be remembered as a complete tool!
02-09-2015 | 01:34 PM
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and you are the reason I keep coming back to the forums.. getting riled up over an internet web page..
02-09-2015 | 03:10 PM
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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!
I know that showing up helps the app point system, I just don't want to be remembered as a complete tool!
good luck
02-09-2015 | 04:42 PM
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02-10-2015 | 02:24 AM
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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.
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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
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02-10-2015 | 06:28 AM
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Better to be overprepared, as that can also double as actual interview prep.
02-10-2015 | 06:56 AM
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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.
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.
02-10-2015 | 07:08 AM
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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.
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.
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