Preferential hiring

[taloft]

Go to planejobs.com and check out the listing for female pilot.

Hmm, seems you need a login for that. Could you repost for us?

 

[jergar999]

It's actually already posted in another thread, called I think I'm going to puke.

 

[GCD]

Bobbysamd,

Maybe it could be your answers in the interview.

I know that some companies will stay away from older pilots who have never flown in airline operations. In their interview, they say something like, "I just want to see what airline flying is like." The guys who give this answer only last a few months after they get a taste of airline flying.

I'm not being critical toward you. I'm just giving you some insight that I have been privvy to.

 

[bobbysamd]

Interview answers

Maybe it could be your answers in the interview.

Quite possibly. I interviewed with Mesa in 1990. I met with Grady Reed, who was VP of Operations or something and who, I found out later, was Mr. Beech 1900 at Mesa. He was a somewhat taciturn individual. "Mister" Reed asked if I had any questions. Now, during this period, RJs were being developed. I had read about them in Flight International or some such magazine. So, I asked "Mister" Reed if Mesa had any plans to acquire RJs. He was clearly put off by my question and answered "no." I was rejected. There is no doubt in my mind that he blackballed me because of my question.

I felt that I asked a perfectly reasonable question. I've been told as much. I was exhibiting knowledge of the industry and an interest in my future company, things that counselors say you should exhibit. I should have known better than to open the door to giving the impression that I was a 40-ish, career-changing dilettante. It's amazing the things that can be derived from an interviewee's question. It must be some kind of savant ability.

Funny thing, though. Mesa got some of those RJs that Grady Reed said it would not acquire. Hmmm.

I know that some companies will stay away from older pilots who have never flown in airline operations. In their interview, they say something like, "I just want to see what airline flying is like." The guys who give this answer only last a few months after they get a taste of airline flying.

Well, there you go. I believe that helps prove my point. As is said in law and elsewhere, res ipsa loquitor, "the thing speaks for itself."

Anyone, young or old, who provides that answer should rightfully be rejected on the grounds of stupidity for blowing a great opportunity. I worked plenty hard to get the few interviews I had and I wouldn't have been that stupid. Airline interviews at any level do not grow on trees. While I don't recall being asked any questions that would prompt such a response, my answers would have reflected total commitment to airline flying.

 

[jimbo]

In reponse to English's question there is an airline that offers a scholarship for women and black aviators. They are'nt currently hiring now but do hire quit a bit every year.The scholarship (when won) provides a type rating and first class date available. The reason for the first class date available now is because some of the individuals would "bale" for another airline because they were put in the pool and had to wait forever.
I personnaly know 2 individuals that have won the scholarship (in both catagories). They are great people and deserve it wholeheartedly. There are some people that might think it unfair especially if they've been in that same pool for almost 2 years.
I don't know if that answers your question but there is some pref hiring going on today due to the scholaship program.

 

[English]

Which company offers the scholarship? Are you referring to SWA?

They have a scholarship available to members of Women in Aviation. If you go to the Women in Aviation website, you'll see that the prerequisites for membership do not include a specific gender. Many males are members of Women in Aviation. So, the SWA scholarship is not limited to women. I'm assuming this is who you are referring to...

 

[jimbo]

The answer to your question is yes.
I did'nt know that males could be members. I guess that excludes pref hiring in that regard.