2017 UPS Hiring
01-24-2017 | 09:14 PM
#331
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From: Retired from APC.
You're correct, when I said a "sponsor" I meant a current ups pilot who's written an internal recommendation for someone.
I should've been more specific.
So what's the "proper" way of checking up on someone's status?
I don't know? I'm simply being cautious. Maybe too cautious?
This might be a potential multi-million dollar job offer and I'd be nervous about screwing it up. In "previous life" I worked with recruiting at 3 smaller airlines. I'd attend a job seminar of some kind every three months or so, be it AIRINC (I just dated myself), WAI, OBAP, NGPA, FAPA or a few smaller, regional job recruiting functions.
..and the HR departments were always short-staffed and always working their behinds off. Some of the recruiters would get very frustrated when recent interviewees called to check up on their status.
I realize things might be different at ups and maybe they don't mind? I figured a sponsor (current ups pilot who's recommending someone) would be a much safer bet. Job fairs are pretty safe too, that's what they do for a living.
An email probably wouldn't hurt either but personally I'd wait a while longer.
Again, I don't know what the secret code is? I simply believe that this job is too important for someone to get too impatient. So my recommendation is simply what I'd have done if I were in his or her shoes. YMMV.
I think we both agree that we want them all to succeed!
I should've been more specific.
So what's the "proper" way of checking up on someone's status?
I don't know? I'm simply being cautious. Maybe too cautious?
This might be a potential multi-million dollar job offer and I'd be nervous about screwing it up. In "previous life" I worked with recruiting at 3 smaller airlines. I'd attend a job seminar of some kind every three months or so, be it AIRINC (I just dated myself), WAI, OBAP, NGPA, FAPA or a few smaller, regional job recruiting functions.
..and the HR departments were always short-staffed and always working their behinds off. Some of the recruiters would get very frustrated when recent interviewees called to check up on their status.
I realize things might be different at ups and maybe they don't mind? I figured a sponsor (current ups pilot who's recommending someone) would be a much safer bet. Job fairs are pretty safe too, that's what they do for a living.
An email probably wouldn't hurt either but personally I'd wait a while longer.
Again, I don't know what the secret code is? I simply believe that this job is too important for someone to get too impatient. So my recommendation is simply what I'd have done if I were in his or her shoes. YMMV.
I think we both agree that we want them all to succeed!
01-25-2017 | 10:21 AM
#332
APC co-founder
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From: 747-400 captain
Quick interview tips from a former UPS HR pilot interviewer:
1. Don't sound rehearsed. They know you have the gouge
2. Know more than the basics about UPS
3. Be able to answer beyond "stability" when asked why you want to work at UPS
1. Don't sound rehearsed. They know you have the gouge
2. Know more than the basics about UPS
3. Be able to answer beyond "stability" when asked why you want to work at UPS
01-25-2017 | 03:06 PM
#333
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01-26-2017 | 01:27 PM
#337
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From: MD-11 FO
OK.... so I went to the ASC cafeteria all you guys say is horrible beyond horrible... and it wasn't that bad. Wasn't that cheap, but I had a cheeseburger and fries and I'm still alive.
It won't be my #1 pick for fine dining in the greater Louisville area, but if I'm hungry and don't want to drive off site, it's not the end of the world.
Just say'n
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It won't be my #1 pick for fine dining in the greater Louisville area, but if I'm hungry and don't want to drive off site, it's not the end of the world.
Just say'n
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01-26-2017 | 03:25 PM
#338
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From: Swinging Fifi's gear
OK.... so I went to the ASC cafeteria all you guys say is horrible beyond horrible... and it wasn't that bad. Wasn't that cheap, but I had a cheeseburger and fries and I'm still alive.
It won't be my #1 pick for fine dining in the greater Louisville area, but if I'm hungry and don't want to drive off site, it's not the end of the world.
Just say'n
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It won't be my #1 pick for fine dining in the greater Louisville area, but if I'm hungry and don't want to drive off site, it's not the end of the world.
Just say'n
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I try to stick with stuff I order like an omelet and avoid the stuff that has been "sitting in the bullpen" under the lights.
If you go off property there are multiple associate company cafeterias on Fern Valley, aka Subway, El Nopal, etc. LOL
01-26-2017 | 06:15 PM
#340
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From: MD-11 FO
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