UPS call back

[Russ]

During the UPS interview I was told at the beginning that I would be eligible to reapply after six months should I not be selected. I unfortunately received the letter of regret after a two week wait. After some research I came to the conclusion that while they have the policy in place, few if any do get call backs. Made my peace with it, but have heard of recent (from a few UPS pilots) that they do on occasion invite you for a second go at it.
Anyone have any personal experience either way?

 

[sgu]

Bummer Russ. I recieved the dreaded letter in January. I spoke w/ UPS HR at a career fair and they had said go ahead and reapply. Try to enhance your quals and they would check your file to see why you did not make the cut. Not everyone gets a second chance however. Good luck.
My six months is now up and will apply at the next open window.

 

[Fedora]

You'll never get the job that you don't apply for.
I'd reapply as many times as it takes.

 

[Windsor]

You'll never get the job that you don't apply for.
I'd reapply as many times as it takes.

Good point. I've heard of guys going on their 4th and 5th interview's at SWA before they got in. Keep at it. It'll be worth it, I'm sure.

 

[Iron Man]

Bummer Russ. I recieved the dreaded letter in January. I spoke w/ UPS HR at a career fair and they had said go ahead and reapply. Try to enhance your quals and they would check your file to see why you did not make the cut. Not everyone gets a second chance however. Good luck.
My six months is now up and will apply at the next open window.

Looks like the window won't open for another six months.

 

[bustinmins]

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[AV80R]

I unfortunately received the letter of regret after a two week wait...After some research I came to the conclusion that while they have the policy in place, few if any do get call backs. Made my peace with it, but have heard of recent (from a few UPS pilots) that they do on occasion invite you for a second go at it.
Anyone have any personal experience either way?

Russ, I hope you will reapply and I hope it will work out for you. Unfortunately what you’ve heard seems to be true. One of my friends interviewed a few months ago and got shot down for the second time. He had several recommendations and all of us are totally clueless as to why? (then again, I guess you never know why you get rejected at any airline)

He’s current in the MD11 and flies all over the world; his previous interview was about 2 years prior so it took him a long time to get the call. I’m not telling you this to discourage you from reapplying but to tell you what happened to him. I hope you’ll be able to get hired on the second run. The only thing we can think of that hurt him is a busted check ride many years prior but I doubt that was the reason. He also took sim. and interview preps both times.

 

[2LT]

2nd interviews...

At UPS, from what I understand, they happen less often in comparison w/ "other airlines." Most certainly in comparison w/ SWA, etc.

That said, it DOES happen. In one of the most recent new hire classes there was a 'current/qualified' -11 guy who'd interviewed and been given the bad news several years ago. He's now sitting in training...no rhyme/reason given. FWIW...

Take care...

 

[Russ]

"Russ, I hope you will reapply and I hope it will work out for you"

Me too. Looks like my app is still active from what I can tell. From what was told to me and inferred at the interview your bud is exactly what UPS is looking for. A friend at an all 747 operation interviewed and was hired. His experience got him the job. He said he was pretty sure he bombed the sim and interview, a bit shy and doesn't come across well at first sight.

I haven't cracked the code at UPS, guess I could say the same for SWA as well.

 

[BiffF15]

By the way, where is the best place to get interview / sim prep for UPS?
Thanks in advance!

 

[AV80R]

Adam Hughes

By the way, where is the best place to get interview / sim prep for UPS?

Personally I think Adam Hughes does a great job with UPS prep (HR and sim). I heard EmeraldCoast is doing a great job too, but UPS is Adam's specialty (he lives in Cincinnati)

Adam Hughes
513-604-3906 (M)
[email protected]

Good luck!

Ps. I do not get any kickbacks from him but I do owe him my job!

 

[BiffF15]

Thanks!

 

[geeitup]

Told 2 days ago by Pam Lee (HR) during my interview that I could re-apply next calender year.

 

[EMB_driver2002]

I got the thumbs down about 2 weeks ago and was told the same thing as geeitup about re-applying next calendar year

 

[iaflyer]

I got turned down by UPS last November, waited the six months and reapplied in May (just before the window closed). Haven't heard anything from UPS since.

 

[bizjet800]

My friend interviewed last year and got turned down. And he had letters from 6 or 7 UPS pilots that he trained at a previous employer! So who knows?

Also, I talked to another UPS pilot recently and he said they really want pilots with heavy time, meaning 757 or heavier. He said the last few classes most had heavy time from Kallitta and other similar cargo carriers.

 

[Fedora]

I've got ten years of heavy widebody international experience. I still haven't recieved anything after my application was acceped and made active. Hmmm. Maybe the fact that I'm 57 might have something to do with it! LOL.

 

[AV80R]

...Maybe the fact that I'm 57 might have something to do with it! LOL.

Not sure about that, they hire pilots in their 50's all the time, as a matter of fact had one in his early 50's in our class. When did you apply? Maybe they wonder why you didn't apply years and years ago having such a great resume? Like I said, I don't know the answer but I do wish you luck.

 

[Fedora]

Thanks AV8OR for the kind words. It is hard to leave a widebody Captain slot to start all over again at the bottom of the list, and Brown hasn't been hiring in numbers during the ten years I was flying.
I kind of filled the app as a lark, just to see if they had any interest. To my surprise they accepted it. I'm not sure I'd go if offered a job, because of the drop in pay. If the age 65 deal was more firm, I'd go, but I don't see it happening yet.Good luck to you.