Any regionals making the call?

brian434

brian434

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Just wondering if anyone has been hearing from any of the regionals in the last few weeks?

I've got my app in at a couple places with 2x their minimum times just wondering if things are slow or if there is something about my app they don't like.
 
Yes.

Are you actively networking with any pilots at any of the regionals you're applying for or just have an application on file?
 
Other than a few pilots from internet land the only guy that I've actually worked with is with Skywest. I need to pick up the effort to meet folks. I am really hoping Skywest calls as that is my only real chance to be on reserve near where I live. The rest of them I will be in a crash pad which is fine just not preferred.
 
Is it appropriate to make contact with the HR department in additional to the resume and cover letter?
 
brian434 said:
Is it appropriate to make contact with the HR department in additional to the resume and cover letter?
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Have your networking contact do that for ya!

I know if I talked to (my) HR, I could certainly get past the secretary to the person I needed to speak to. If some random, in the eyes of the company, tries, you probably wouldn't get past voicemail.
 
Doug Taylor said:
Yes. Like yesterday.
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No more words could be any more true. The airlines are not going out to look for you. Make yourself known. B4 I got on with JB I talked to everyone I knew. I took guys info and kept in contact with everyone(even guys I jumpseated on). One of the Spirit guys who I jumpseated on his flight I kept in contact with. He sent me a LOR. They called for an interview but I was already at JB. Network, network, network!
 
:D Glad to see such good offers on here! This site is much better than any pay for site that someone could find. Great folks with great insight.
 
Soul Brotha' said:
When JB picks up hiring again(who knows when), anyone interested send me a PM. Let's talk, do a M&G. You never know where it could land. This is why this site is 10 bizillion times better than all others.
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Speaking of that, why I always tell guys to talk about their goals is that I have a really good friend from college who is on the hiring board who occasionally asks me if I know anyone interested.

But if I knew anyone that every said, "Hey Doug, I know you work for Southernjets, but I really want to work for Jetblue", they could have gotten some traction if we had built a professional connection.

Why people keep their career goals a well-hidden secret, I have no idea.

You're right man, they're not going to come find you. Opportunity does not knock. Sometimes it's in the seat right behind you at Starbucks.
 
Officially Xjet is growing by additional 5 planes on the ERJ side. 600 new hires for the year is just one of MANY rumors swirling around crew lounges these days, but Xjet is actively hiring onto the ERJ well through the summer
 
brian434 said:
Other than a few pilots from internet land the only guy that I've actually worked with is with Skywest. I need to pick up the effort to meet folks. I am really hoping Skywest calls as that is my only real chance to be on reserve near where I live. The rest of them I will be in a crash pad which is fine just not preferred.
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If it makes you feel any better I had 3 internal recs at Skywest, double (at least) the minimums, A Captain on the hiring board called me because one of my references asked him to, after an hour or two on the phone he said he'd reccomend me as well (but not in writing because he hadnt flown with me). Long story short, I have not heard from them.:bang:
 
Just got an email a little bit ago from XJET. JUst said they'd like to talk but I need to get my first class medical. Scheduled for Friday. I hear a mix on what bases are junior. If they actually decide to bring me on I'm looking for IAH or ORD. I just feel better to get anything back at this point ;-)
 
brian434 said:
600 seems like a very large number to me. What is driving the hiring?
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I talked to the head recruiter and he said only 400 for 2012. I think everyone throws out numbers then adds 100. I know people have said skyway is hiring like 600 for 2012 I just don't see it and think it is gonna be maybe 400 at the most, especially when there has been no growth for years.
 
Soul Brotha' said:
When JB picks up hiring again(who knows when), anyone interested send me a PM. Let's talk, do a M&G. You never know where it could land. This is why this site is 10 bizillion times better than all others.
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I'll take you up on that. It hurts me that applied myself to make myself marketable to airlines (upgrading on the hard airplane, going to job fairs and applying myself) and then not getting even a "thanks but no thanks letter". Only to hear a chief pilots son getting a 76 job with legacy without pic.

I'm the kind of guy that is really shy and never ask anyone for recs because I don't want to put them in a tough spot. So thanks for making that offer, I will take you up on it.

Same goes for people that want into skywest, I will try my best to get you noticed. Sometimes that is all it takes, Just to be put on too of the stack of 1000 apps.
 
I had heard from the SkyWest recruiter that the interview process is being suspended for Feb and March and will resume in April. This was at a job fair this past Saturday.

He did say that they were looking to expand their US Airways deal quite a bit this year to help offset any possible flak from the Unical merger and scope issues that may arise.

That being said, I'll send a PM your way here in a bit skyw.
 
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