Jet Blue Phone Screening??

[furloughfodder]

Re: Re: DID I SCREW UP???????

You don't suppose he reads this forum, do you?

I was thinking the same thing....

Good luck...

 

[furloughed dude]

This guy isn't too smart. I don't think I would post this stuff on the internet. Bypassing the call and looking on a public forum for intel. Mentions he was waiting for Airtran to call....

Good chance he won't get invited to an interview....

Sheesh

 

[Steeler Fan]

I'm thinking Catfish isn't that dumb

Catfish managed to get an interview with AirTran and it looks like he's going to be getting the JB call too.

Posting asking for interview gouge? If I were a JB interviewer, I'd think Catfish really wanted to do well on the interview. I don't understand why trying to be as prepared as possible makes you an idiot.

In terms of bypassing the call, maybe he should have let the answering machine get it, but once you answer the phone, sometimes you can't get your A-game together right then and there--Anybody else have kids who decide to get REALLY LOUD when they see the phone next to your ear??? Not necessarily the best environment for success.

I don't think he's said which one is his number one choice yet. It seems like he's trying to land a good job, so what's the problem?

If Catfish posted something to the effect of: "I'd rather work for AirTran, but Jet Blue will be a nice back up option..." -- That would be stupid.

Does Jet Blue even ask if you're applying to other airlines??

Hey furloughed dude, you and I were both furloughed, so how smart are we?

 

[furloughed dude]

Steeler,

Obviously not too smart or I would have taken the Southwest job!

 

[dlredline]

Re: I'm thinking Catfish isn't that dumb

. . . In terms of bypassing the call, maybe he should have let the answering machine get it, but once you answer the phone, sometimes you can't get your A-game together right then and there--Anybody else have kids who decide to get REALLY LOUD when they see the phone next to your ear??? Not necessarily the best environment for success. . .

...which is another reason why I don't like phone screening interviews.

Best of luck, Catfish. Please keep us posted!

Red

 

[CatfishVT9]

Dumb to be honest?

Well, thanks for all the comments guys. If I'm guilty of being dumb then so be it. If I had..... "bypassed the called to look for info"......, that would be stupid, but it's not the case.

When an interviewer calls at 7:00 PM on April 14, I would hope they might understand that I was finishing up taxes. Okay, say what you want about procrastination, but I don't send them early when I owe money. And like I said, he sounded sincere and I stated that anytime the next day was fine. In hindsight I should have just asked for a few hours.

Yes I said I was waiting for a call from AirTran. I'm in "interview limbo", had the interview, waiting for a decision. I've been pursuing both of these companies for over a year and a half and if and when one of them gives me the "your hired" (picture Trump here) call, I'll do back flips down the street.

As far as questioning on this board, isn't that in the same category as an Interview Prep service (notwithstanding the public view angle)? Do employers turn down pilots because they used Albie or Air Inc?

So in the mean time, I'll keep hanging out. Waiting...........waiting.........

Catfish

 

[blahshmah]

Catfish, you didn't do ANYTHING wrong. Keep working to find one of these good jobs. Nobody can expect loyalty until they offer you a job.

 

[TonyC]

Nobody can expect loyalty until they offer you a job.

Sure they can.

 

[dlredline]

Sure they can.

OK, I'll bite. You wanna explain this?

 

[328dude]

I'd like to hear this too.

 

[C-12Bubba]

Best of luck Catfish!!

Don't listen to furloughed dude, most interviewers I have dealt with want you to try and learn everything before you get to the interview (not that I have done a whole load of interviews, but I have seen some on TV).

I hope they call back quick; anyone here have any good Jetblue phone interview questions they can remember?

 

[zonker]

Nothing wrong with exploring every avenue, especially these days. JB understands that.

Good luck to you, Catfish.

 

[Flying Freddie]

I bet they will call back. When someone from JetBlue says they will call back, they will. Integrity is one of our values.

 

[TonyC]

Nobody can expect loyalty until they offer you a job.

Sure they can.

OK, I'll bite. You wanna explain this?

Sure. They can expect anything they want to expect, and they can decline to interview you or decline to offer employment based on ANY whim - - the slightest of insignificant things. If he wants to decline to offer you a job because he discovered during the interview that you're a Chicago Cubs fan, he can.

It's up to you to prove it was unfair, or illegal, discrimination. Have fun with THAT lawsuit.

If he discovers that you'd be just as happy to work for ATA as Jetblue, and he has a thousand applicants that bleed blue, he could do everybody a favor and save his time. Try proving he's done anything illegal.

It's a seller's market - - he's got thousands of applicants knocking on his door. A job-seeker can't afford to make even the tiniest of mistakes.

That's just my opinion, mind you.

 

[CatfishVT9]

Freddie wins the bet!

The call did come through at about 9:30 last night. Very pleasant fellow on the other end and a no pressure conversation.

He stressed the importance of updating the electronic application in the next few days and I would be contacted by email. If I read between the lines, I would bet my references will get called prior to the interview offer. You can bet I'll give them all a courtesy call.

Sorry to dissappoint the cynics out there.

Still fishin' with all my lines in the water..........but at least the fish are nibbling.

Catfish

 

[SilentBob]

Congrats. Good to see things moving for you. I'll have to live vicariously through you for now. Just hope you still take time to pull in those fishing lines and trade'em for the ski rope on occasion.