FedEx at Air Inc.

[airmasn]

Anyone talk to the FedEx recruiter last weekend in Atlanta at the Air, Inc. conference? Just wondering if anything good would have come of attending?

 

[320AV8R]

Anyone talk to the FedEx recruiter last weekend in Atlanta at the Air, Inc. conference? Just wondering if anything good would have come of attending?

I talked to a FEDEX guy in ATL......he was very nice. He was quite diplomatic in saying that the one guy I know there isn't enough. You have to have two or three internal recs nowadays. Oh yea, and a current FE written...at least.

320AV8R

 

[RJDC]

I bet you could get a good labor lawyer and file a discrimination lawsuit against FedEx for "requiring" internal recommendations. It's not fair to us that don't know anyone that works there to be discriminated against like that. Most of us are more that qualified to work there otherwise.

 

[Dizel8]

I bet you could get a good labor lawyer and file a discrimination lawsuit against FedEx for "requiring" internal recommendations. It's not fair to us that don't know anyone that works there to be discriminated against like that. Most of us are more that qualified to work there otherwise.

Woe is me, if you are RJDC.

Now grow up or better yet, go away!

 

[800Dog]

I bet you could get a good labor lawyer and file a discrimination lawsuit against FedEx for "requiring" internal recommendations. It's not fair to us that don't know anyone that works there to be discriminated against like that. Most of us are more that qualified to work there otherwise.

Whoever told you life was fair?

 

[RJDC]

Life should be fair for us that don't have internal recs.

 

[stonewall]

Life should be fair for those of us that don't have rich parents. Or were born short. Or ugly. Or stupid. Or all of the above. Or don't win the lottery. Or who don't drive a nice car or make a ton of money.

Why don't we all write our congressmen (er, congresspersons of all races, since not everyone was born white and male) and have them enact legislation that will take every injustice, perceived or actual, and completely eliminate it. Then finally we'll have the "level playing field" that everyone wants so desperately.

 

[L'il J.Seinfeld]

Get a ground job at FedEX.
Join a USAFR or Guard unit in Tenn.
Join the active duty military.
Network, network, network.
Females and minoroties and white males are getting hired by doing the same thing. Working their respective contacts and being persistant. If I can do it anyone can.

 

[Launchpad]

Can't you just sue the Fedex pilot group and get an interview that way?

 

[LeonPhelps]

RJDC...you are killin' me ovah heah!

RJDC, I hope all your talk of suing is an absolute joke...otherwise, I'm laughing my a$$ off at something not intended to be funny. I've seen you post three things today about suing for everything from not having a rec, to wanting the right seat of a -74...and brother, I haven't laughed this hard in a while.

If you are serious...well, I think everybody else pretty much said it!

Piece...

 

[V-STALL]

It's not fair to us that don't know anyone that works there to be discriminated against like that.

WAAAAAAAAAH!!!!!!

 

[LeonPhelps]

Back to the original thread...

And by the way, regarding the original thread...I felt like the FedEx greeters at Air, Inc. weren't as active in recruiting as some of the other stations. I kinda got the feeling that the FedEx guys were there more as a formality, as opposed to the AirTran guys who were actually doing mini-interviews and talking upcoming interview dates on the spot. Heck, one of the FedEx greeters was a new hire pilot who hadn't even started his class yet, and was just accepting resumes and throwing them in the big ole stack.

Maybe RJDC could sue to force the greeters to take his attendance at the Air, Inc job fair more seriously...

 

[b757driver]

Discrimination is.....plain discrimination, no matter how you sugar-coated.It IS against the law, and has been for years, to discriminate on the basis of age, religion, race etc. It's not about fairness per se but calling a spade a spade. Why then does it say on every airline app - incl. FEDEX - "we are an EQUAL opportunity employer....we do NOT discriminate according to........"???? And let me guess....they still take your application fee to keep their HR folks happy, knowing full well that unless you meet their strict criteria, you will not stand a chance. May or may not be legal in some states but it's certainly distasteful at best and unethical at best.
It's been quite clear for some time that a whole community of potential employees are NOT being given an EQUAL opportunity and are being discriminated against for not having "enough buds" to recommend them. This remains the SOLE criteria for hiring, not experience, qualifications, nor individual merit or achievement. I know because I know someone there that tried his best (met and even exceeded all the other requirements) but could not even get a System Chief Pilot to make a sensible comment on a candidate because he was "not worthy" to be interviewed!
Why do you think the recruiters were so low key & sullen?? They clearly were uncomfortable being there because everyone knew what their agenda was and it was a waste of space talking to them unless you had plenty of buds there who would work the magic and keep it a closed shop.
For the record, I gave up on FDX a long time ago and am glad I did not waste my energy on such a closed-shop organization. My advice is to stay away and concentrate your time and resources on a user-friendly airline that values diverse skills and what you can bring to the table, not a clique airline that merely wants clones. Trust me, you will be much happier elsewhere. Shiny airplanes are not the only things that go to make a good career.

 

[b757driver]

Get a ground job at FedEX.
Join a USAFR or Guard unit in Tenn.
Join the active duty military.
Network, network, network.
Females and minoroties and white males are getting hired by doing the same thing. Working their respective contacts and being persistant. If I can do it anyone can.

Oh yeah, right on....easy as pie....and everyone can do it! Let's all move to TN now.:laugh:
You are forgetting to mention some VERY important things and also assuming a lot. Not every potential canndidate is eligible to join the military reserve or active duty nor desires it. So.....that counts them out then according to your theory.
And.....you forgot to mention that you can be all that but the bottom line is, unless you know X number of insiders who know you intimately, it does not matter what your background is, you will NOT get an interview even if you have 4 lunar landings!!
Getting a ground job @ Fedex is NOT a way in. That's fact. Same for UPS, by the way.
What about the people who have been persistent for 3, 4 or more years, should they go on dreaming for another decade?? Why should they carry on flogging a dead horse. It is human nature to expect a return on your investment at some point. If you can't get past the first gate no matter how good you are, you really are wasting your time. Sorry, but I call a spade a spade and sometimes the truth hurts.

 

[mar]

A little controversial but a good post (I think)

For the record, I gave up on FDX a long time ago and am glad I did not waste my energy on such a closed-shop organization. My advice is to stay away and concentrate your time and resources on a user-friendly airline that values diverse skills and what you can bring to the table, not a clique airline that merely wants clones. Trust me, you will be much happier elsewhere. Shiny airplanes are not the only things that go to make a good career.

This is pretty much where I stand with Southwest.

I think SWA is a great airline but I have drawn a line. I'm not paying for my type. And therefore I'll never work for SWA. Nothing against SWA or the great pilots who work there (and I have several friends who do) but I just cannot afford it.

Too bad for me. Too bad for them. Life goes on.