UPS chances without a Bachelor's degree
05-18-2019, 02:00 AM
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UPS chances without a Bachelor's degree
Hi guys.
Would UPS consider you for an interview without having a 4 year degree, regardless of your experience?
I'm a B747-8 Captain, mid 40's, and around 11000hs flying time experience.
Thank you!!!
Would UPS consider you for an interview without having a 4 year degree, regardless of your experience?
I'm a B747-8 Captain, mid 40's, and around 11000hs flying time experience.
Thank you!!!
05-18-2019, 03:19 AM
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Degree is preferred, not required.
They have hired a handful without a degree in the past 7 years. (out of 700+)
So it is possible, but not likely. In any case you would have to be HIGHLY qualified otherwise.
Good luck.
They have hired a handful without a degree in the past 7 years. (out of 700+)
So it is possible, but not likely. In any case you would have to be HIGHLY qualified otherwise.
Good luck.
05-18-2019, 08:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Tangalanga
Hi guys.
Would UPS consider you for an interview without having a 4 year degree, regardless of your experience?
I'm a B747-8 Captain, mid 40's, and around 11000hs flying time experience.
Thank you!!!
Would UPS consider you for an interview without having a 4 year degree, regardless of your experience?
I'm a B747-8 Captain, mid 40's, and around 11000hs flying time experience.
Thank you!!!
05-18-2019, 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Tangalanga
Hi guys.
Would UPS consider you for an interview without having a 4 year degree, regardless of your experience?
I'm a B747-8 Captain, mid 40's, and around 11000hs flying time experience.
Thank you!!!
Would UPS consider you for an interview without having a 4 year degree, regardless of your experience?
I'm a B747-8 Captain, mid 40's, and around 11000hs flying time experience.
Thank you!!!
05-18-2019, 03:50 PM
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I had a good friend picked up without one. He was a current 767 captain already flying cargo with a clean sheet and some internal recs. So it can happen. But as others have already mentioned, the odds are long.
05-18-2019, 06:16 PM
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This question comes up every so often here on APC. Yes 1-2 every few years get on without a degree, but it is far from the norm. Your chances without a degree are extremely slim (not none, but pretty darn close.) The probability of getting hired at UPS without a degree is about as good (bad) as the other majors. Like the others have said.....go get your degree.
05-19-2019, 10:24 AM
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Thank you all for the sincere advice.
I have been out of the US for more than 10 years now, so a bit lost with what companies are really looking for. I had the wrong idea I guess, that be current on type, Captain and having "descent" experience will compensate for the lack of a college education.
I am just intimidated by going to college when I'm almost 44, the fact that English is not my mother tongue, and 25 years had passed since my last day at a school.
Any way, I will apply regardless, nothing to loose, and definitely make "obtain a bachelor's degree" my goal number one for the near future.
Thank you again.
Happy landings
I have been out of the US for more than 10 years now, so a bit lost with what companies are really looking for. I had the wrong idea I guess, that be current on type, Captain and having "descent" experience will compensate for the lack of a college education.
I am just intimidated by going to college when I'm almost 44, the fact that English is not my mother tongue, and 25 years had passed since my last day at a school.
Any way, I will apply regardless, nothing to loose, and definitely make "obtain a bachelor's degree" my goal number one for the near future.
Thank you again.
Happy landings
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