robxjt27

Job fair is crucial. However, the caveat to that is you must be marketable for what they are looking for (which is a moving target). When I was hired a couple years ago most of my classmates had attended a job fair. Civilian range of hours was 8000-9000 total with about 2500 TPIC. Military was significantly less but 99% were refueling aircraft. There are always exceptions to every hiring numeric parameter. But in general, be in the ballpark of what they are looking for and attend a job fair (or two).

FTv3

So what I’m gathering is if you want the best shot for an interview, have:

1. Heavy time,
2. International experience (at least some)
3. TT 8,000+
4. Internal recs
5. Job fair attendance
6. Military

However, note the class that started last week had:
3/8 corporate,
1 ABX,
4/8 military (Go Navy!!!).

All got 75/76 SDF. Half got Z (intl), half got domestic. 1 navy guy got domestic, the other intl. 2 coprporate guys got intl, ABX guy got domestic.

Previous class in early November was:
2 military,
1 corporate,
1 from Cathay, atlas, and Omni.

All awarded airbus.

Looks like there are two Jan classes. One on 4th and another on 29th. System bid closes Monday so we should have an idea of what fleet they could expect shortly after. That’s all the intel I got. A330 rumor seems to be drying up.

Palmtree Pilot

Not really. Have all of this with 10k and 2500 TPIC, HVY Intl time on MD-11 and 747-400/-8, 6 internals and 3 job fairs...one where DT himself told me all I needed to do now was pass the Hogan, but I never saw it.

Airline HR in charge of hiring is the biggest disaster I've seen in 19 years of this industry. My 16' and 17' apps are still active, but I got a TBNT for my 2018 app in June.

BrownDoubles

I can promise that posts like this don't increase your chances of being hired. Not sure what your post history is or if they linked you to it but this could very well prevent you getting a call.

FTv3

While I understand your frustration and agree that your perspective has some truth to it, if your sense of entitlement and mild narcissism came across in your application and/or job fair then that could be a very real reason you haven’t gotten a call. They like humility and folks who think (or convincingly present an image of) there is no better place than UPS. The, “look how good I am; better hire me before your competitors do,” attitude is worse than a dui. Not saying this applies to you but food for thought going forward....

Best of luck.

Palmtree Pilot

Really, what in my statement implies that I'm either of those. Just facts, to rebut the prior post to what qualifications give you the best shot for an interview. I have always been nothing but humble at these job fairs and expect NOTHING to be given to me. I have no ego about my experience and would have no idea how to even get that across on an application. Always been kind and respectful to those whose job it is and volunteer their time to let us speak to them at the job fairs. I even went back the second day of the last one i attended, when there was no line at UPS to express my interest again and ask if they had any recommendations for me to make myself more competitive.

Okay, so maybe not a disaster, but sure isn't what it used to be when your experience and recommendations used to mean something.

Seems to be some hyper sensitivity when someone post something that is reality, but may not be glowing about the hiring process. Didn't mean to offend you guys.

FTv3

This:
*added by me. If you reread my post more carefully you’ll see I was suggesting vs accusing.
Moving on...
Consider from a different perspective that this ^ may not be true...

You didn’t offend anyone and sorry if you feel we are being oversensitive. I think it’s clear we are on here to help you guys learn more about the gig and get the job. In your case I merely offered an idea as to why you aren’t getting any interest. You say I’m wrong on that. Ok. The other thing I noticed is that you have 10K hours over 19 years in this industry. That’s 526 hours per year. For comparison I had about 800per year, 42% more. So, were you just sitting around on reserve hoping to not get called or were you doing training, union work, check airman stuff, etc. Brown loves evidence of consistent hard work ethic. Perhaps it’s this and not a disfunctional hiring dept overlooking your resume...?

BluePAX

All your other points aside, can anyone say if the interviewers/HR actually appreciate union time? I’m apprehensive to list union volunteering on a resume or mention it in a interview should I be lucky enough to get to that point...

DoubleUp686

There are plenty of union programs that have amicable working relationships with airline management (HIMS, Pro Stands, FOQA, etc.). I’m willing to bet that my experience running one of these programs played a part in getting hired. When I talked to DT at a job fair a couple years ago he made it pretty clear he was a big fan of my union work.

It shows a lot if you’re willing to do extra work to help other pilots without getting any extra compensation for it. I sure didn’t try to hide my union work, and I don’t think anyone should.

Swedish Blender

I would say that is your opinion. 500 hours vs 800 hours per year? Pretty sure they don’t care since a lot of pilot at UPS fly less than 400 per year.

Like yours, just my opinion