Flight Options... Help!

[DIAMONDDD]

Hello

Welcome to the "real world". It has always been "who you know". I am sure there are folks hired at the big three that had less qualifications than some of your commuter captains. The one thing these folks that got hired was an inside scoop. It just doesn't matter if you have a few jet types and a few thousand hours as jet PIC as long as you have someone on the inside helping you out. I never heard a peep from the airlines (except USAir) until a buddy of mine got off probation and wrote me a LOR. Within one week, I had an app. sent to me which pretty much meant an interview. I will be the first to admit it, the whole hiring thing is a fickle sport!!!!
Didn't mean to piddle on your parade, but that is how it is.
DD

 

[Eagle]

Re: Depends more on who's doing the walking.

..but from what I've heard it matters more who you know. ...

Truthfully it is who KNOWS you. The fuel jockey at the mom and pop FBO or the F16 pilot may know dozens of people in the industry, however in real life it breaks down to who knows you and would want to fly with you. Also does that person have confidence enough in your ability to put his/her name anywhere near your application. It is a subtle difference but an important one.

 

[Timebuilder]

You're right. It is a subtle, but very important difference.

 

[publisher]

meet them

They will be at the career fair this weekend in FLL. Go meet them and talk to them.
There is not one recruiter that I know that does not like to see the person rather than the paper. Face time, it is invaluable.

 

[WileE]

Job fair?

Ok, I'm new to this board so I might be missing something. What are the details on this job fair? Where might I find the 5 W's on this thing? Any place the FO HR guys will be is someplace I'm going to try and get to if the flight schedule permits.

 

[publisher]

job fair

Details at www.aepsairfairs.com for this Friday and Sat

 

[WileE]

Correct link?

Publisher, are you sure that is the correct link? I got a dead end when I tried it.

 

[FlightTraker]

Just try www.aeps.com, there will be a link off that.



FlightTraker

 

[publisher]

Either Way

I just clicked on the link I provided and it came right up. The other one works as well going through aeps.com