SkyWest Airlines Hiring First Officers

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Pilots, First Officers 2/20/2007

SkyWest Airlines is celebrating 35 years of service in 07!
SkyWest the nation?s largest independently owned regional carrier, will host recruiting sessions throughout the country to aid in its coast-to-coast expansion for 2007!
All qualified Pilots are invited to attend a group interview. Details can be found at www.skywest.com/careers/
How Do I Apply?
Submit an application at www.skywest.com/careers/
Attend a group interview nearest you
To view the Group Interview list please visit our website (www.skywest.com/careers/). Under RECRUITMENT EVENTS click on Pilot.
Unique Benefits
World Wide Travel Benefits
Uniform Allotment
401(k) Plan
Stock Purchase Program
Medical/Dental/Vision
Profit Sharing
SkyWest Airlines employees have access to Delta Air Lines and United Airlines? route structures, as well as a myriad of hotel, cruise lines, rental car agencies and resort discounts.
SkyWest Airlines is recognized as the nation?s top regional airline, partnering with major carriers, Delta and United Airlines. SkyWest currently employs more than 10,000 aviation industry professionals across 133 cities in 38 states and 5 Canadian provinces. Operating more than 1,600 flights per day for United Express and Delta Connection, SkyWest proudly flies the Embraer EMB-120 and the Bombardier CRJ200 and CRJ700.
The Journey Begins Here! www.skywest.com/careers/index.php

 

[mynameisjim]

Holy crap! Skywest is hiring? When did that start?

 

[CFIIer]

Do I have to attend one of those career fair / group interviews to get a call from skywestz? I'm still on active duty...

 

[ToiletDuck]

what have you heard people getting hired with? I only have 120hrs multi.

 

[mynameisjim]

what have you heard people getting hired with? I only have 120hrs multi.

That's more than you need.

 

[Lazy8]

If you have 1000 total, 100 multi, & 100 instrument and go to one of their group interviews then you'll get called back for the one-on-one interview. If you have anything less than that they will thank you and send you home.

http://www.skywest.com/careers/pilot/requirements.php

A buddy of mine who is just above those minimums got hired a couple weeks ago. Going right into the CRJ.

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[ToiletDuck]

my current resume with 2 weeks of flying not in it stands at 1738TT and 123 multi. I just recently found out they have are having a group interview in houston starting at 10am. I'm going snowskiing and will be on layover from 8am till 3:45pm. Think it's possible to attend?

 

[mynameisjim]

100 instrument sounds like an awful lot to have at 1000 hours. Maybe it's just me?

 

[Lazy8]

100 instrument sounds like an awful lot to have at 1000 hours. Maybe it's just me?

Not really. 100 instrument of which 20 can be in FTD+Simulator and the rest can be Actual+Simulated

 

[ToiletDuck]

I have around 120ish inst. I meet the 135mins for everything. 570ish xc, night time is only 104.7, 1680 or something like that PIC, 50hrs twin turbine.
Can anyone give me an idea what a group interview is like? Is it just a quick meet and greet or do they sit you down, talk systems, IFR proceedures, ect?

 

[Lazy8]

I have around 120ish inst. I meet the 135mins for everything. 570ish xc, night time is only 104.7, 1680 or something like that PIC, 50hrs twin turbine.
Can anyone give me an idea what a group interview is like? Is it just a quick meet and greet or do they sit you down, talk systems, IFR proceedures, ect?

In a nutshell

You sit down, watch a movie about the company, then get an interview date if you meet the minimums. It's pretty cut & dry. If you have part135 mins you definitely qualify.

http://www.skywest.com/careers/pilot/requirements.php

g

 

[ToiletDuck]

how long is the event? I heard rumor you can get hired while there is that possible? Will it make me have to miss my 3:45 flight?

 

[Lazy8]

i'm not really sure what you're getting at... bottom line is if you really want the job then you'll make it happen. if you don't then you won't.

g

 

[ToiletDuck]

i'm not really sure what you're getting at... bottom line is if you really want the job then you'll make it happen. if you don't then you won't.

g

I'll make it happen. The question was if I should go ahead and reschedule my flight

 

[time builder]

In a nutshell

You sit down, watch a movie about the company, then get an interview date if you meet the minimums. It's pretty cut & dry. If you have part135 mins you definitely qualify.

http://www.skywest.com/careers/pilot/requirements.php

g

Not always so, they may tell you to come back with 1500 hours or something. The whole point is to see if they want to interview you. If they see something they don't like, they'll tell you to try again later.

Not meeting minimums is obvious. If you've failed too many checkrides, been fired, have felonies/misdemeanors/violations/accidents on your record, etc, those might be disqualifying also.

Maybe I should delete the "might" for felonies and misdemeanors, nothing personal, they just can't get you into Canada with those on your record.

 

[rway36]

Group Interview

Looks like the group interview is the way to go. I did the online app 3 weeks ago and have not heard a thing

3700tt
850+ Multi
1200 PIC Turbine
270 IMC
750 Jet SIC

yada yada yada

No time to attend an openhouse

For what its worth

PS Not from one of those Pilot Factory schools

 

[ToiletDuck]

Looks like the group interview is the way to go. I did the online app 3 weeks ago and have not heard a thing

3700tt
850+ Multi
1200 PIC Turbine
270 IMC
750 Jet SIC

yada yada yada

No time to attend an openhouse

For what its worth

PS Not from one of those Pilot Factory schools

Hey i'm not trying to bash you by any means but with those kind of times you could get a better job. Seems like i'll be going to a regional to get to where you're at.

 

[ToiletDuck]

Not always so, they may tell you to come back with 1500 hours or something. The whole point is to see if they want to interview you. If they see something they don't like, they'll tell you to try again later.

Not meeting minimums is obvious. If you've failed too many checkrides, been fired, have felonies/misdemeanors/violations/accidents on your record, etc, those might be disqualifying also.

Maybe I should delete the "might" for felonies and misdemeanors, nothing personal, they just can't get you into Canada with those on your record.

Do people normally take a driving record with them? Also do you see people having cover pages on the resume's and CVs or just the one page resume? If it's a CV they'd like I need to start putting one together.

 

[mynameisjim]

Looks like the group interview is the way to go. I did the online app 3 weeks ago and have not heard a thing

3700tt
850+ Multi
1200 PIC Turbine
270 IMC
750 Jet SIC

yada yada yada

No time to attend an openhouse

For what its worth

PS Not from one of those Pilot Factory schools

I wouldn't hire you for that job either.

 

[time builder]

Do people normally take a driving record with them? Also do you see people having cover pages on the resume's and CVs or just the one page resume? If it's a CV they'd like I need to start putting one together.

The driving record isn't required for the job fair, but they will ask you about it. If I remember correctly, they had me sign a document that basically said that any misrepresentation would be grounds for dismissal.

I saw a lot of guys putting one page resumes on the stack. I'd still bring a cover letter and LOR's to hand to the interviewer.

 

[ToiletDuck]

what do you have to tell them about your driving record? Currently my DL will not be renewed and I have a warrant issued. I was randomly pulled over (I live on the TX/Mexican border). I had just purchased my truck used and my credit union owned the title so they had to do the paperwork which took forever and caused me to go over on the registration date. Anywho I told them I had proof it had been paid for awhile back so they said it would just be a $10 dismissal fee. A few days later I called the court to get the mailing address because the DPS guy didn't give me a card with the info on it. They said they didn't have any ticket for me on file. I called back a few days later and same deal. No ticket on file. So I just said ok and went about my business after that.

Yesterday I received a note saying I missed my court date and must pay the full fine+court fine which comes out to $900 so I called. They said they finally found the ticket and entered it. I said they never notified me. I felt they should have. They said they don't do that and the fine stands so I just called my lawyer and he's going to deal with it when he gets back into town.

So it isn't speeding or anything like that. A stupid registration sticker from Nov. 2006 that's just surfacing. However if I didn't pay the $900 my DL will not be renewed and there is a warrant currently standing. Since the lawyer is going after it can I wait for the final decision or do i have to tell them I could go to jail when I show up?

 

[mynameisjim]

what do you have to tell them about your driving record? Currently my DL will not be renewed and I have a warrant issued. I was randomly pulled over (I live on the TX/Mexican border). I had just purchased my truck used and my credit union owned the title so they had to do the paperwork which took forever and caused me to go over on the registration date. Anywho I told them I had proof it had been paid for awhile back so they said it would just be a $10 dismissal fee. A few days later I called the court to get the mailing address because the DPS guy didn't give me a card with the info on it. They said they didn't have any ticket for me on file. I called back a few days later and same deal. No ticket on file. So I just said ok and went about my business after that.

Yesterday I received a note saying I missed my court date and must pay the full fine+court fine which comes out to $900 so I called. They said they finally found the ticket and entered it. I said they never notified me. I felt they should have. They said they don't do that and the fine stands so I just called my lawyer and he's going to deal with it when he gets back into town.

So it isn't speeding or anything like that. A stupid registration sticker from Nov. 2006 that's just surfacing. However if I didn't pay the $900 my DL will not be renewed and there is a warrant currently standing. Since the lawyer is going after it can I wait for the final decision or do i have to tell them I could go to jail when I show up?

I wouldn't hire you based on that information. I guess it's a good thing I don't do Skywest hiring, you're the second one today I wouldn't hire.

 

[rway36]

Hire

Hey Jim


Just curious why you would'nt you hire me. To much time? They have that quick upgrade to captain and the 121 PIC time would be nice.
Maybe they don't like experience.

 

[mynameisjim]

Hey Jim


Just curious why you would'nt you hire me. To much time? They have that quick upgrade to captain and the 121 PIC time would be nice.
Maybe they don't like experience.

That's pretty much it. The stereotypical regional wants a guy with enough experience to be safe and pass training, but not so much time that they can leave easily. They want to get their training costs back. There are many airlines you could go to with that time, and I think they would be scared that you may not like it and leave.

Perhaps you should put on your resume Hrs 1200+? I dunno.

 

[time builder]

ToiletDuck, I believe they asked me about accidents and moving violations in the last 5 years (my memory is a little fuzzy, that may be off).

jim's profile may work for many airlines, but Skywest can be picky, and they know they can recruit from other airlines, ie, the more hours, the better. Heck, in their presentation, they brag about how they're considered a "major" by the DOT, and how they have a 10% attrition rate. They don't seem too worried about people "not liking it there."

 

[ToiletDuck]

I don't have any accidents and only 1 moving violation in the past 5 years. This is just about the stupid registration ticket. Worst comes to worst I'll just pay them the $900 though I'd hate to do it.

 

[ToiletDuck]

By the way should I go in with any letters of recommendations? I primarily do IFS instruction for the airforce so I'd have to nail a Colonel to get one. unless letters from a few Captains would help. Do they have to be handwritten or could they be typed? Sometimes getting on the base is an issue since i"m not military and don't have an ID. I guess I could get one of my students to do it.

 

[MarineGrunt]

Do I have to attend one of those career fair / group interviews to get a call from skywestz? I'm still on active duty...

Anyone seriously considering SkyWest should go to a group interview. You'll go through the hiring process a lot faster. They get so many from the group sessions, not many get plucked from the online apps. Take the time and attend! I was in class 3 weeks later!

 

[ToiletDuck]

Hey guys I still have the burning question of how long these group things go for. I am flying in and will be there in plenty of time however I'll be flying out also and need to know if I should bump my 3:45pm flight.
Duck

 

[AirMugsy]

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