Free in-house Delta Pilot Job Fair

FREE?!?! That's BS...there's a whole thread on free services and how they detract from hard earned services!

Paid job fairs only!
 
"Free", meaning it won't cost us here at Delta Air Lines anything to host you on our property, but you guys will spend thousands on airfare, lodging, food, and vacation time to grasp for a morsel of information or a fractional increase in the chances we will call you in for an interview. But, unlike the traditional means we have to get to know you to see if we like you -- e.g. an actual interview -- you applicants, rather than us, will shoulder the burden of the cost of this "pre-interview".

Good business decision, I guess, Big D.
 
Hacker15e said:
"Free", meaning it won't cost us here at Delta Air Lines anything to host you on our property, but you guys will spend thousands on airfare, lodging, food, and vacation time to grasp for a morsel of information or a fractional increase in the chances we will call you in for an interview. But, unlike the traditional means we have to get to know you to see if we like you -- e.g. an actual interview -- you applicants, rather than us, will shoulder the burden of the cost of this "pre-interview".

Good business decision, I guess, Big D.
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No. Jumpseat to ATL (free), we'll pick you up (free), take you to the museum (free), have a chat with you (free) and we'll take you back (free).

How much free'er would you like it? :)
 
Derg said:
How much free'er would you like it? :)
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The email would start something like this:

"The Delta Pilot Selection Team is pleased to invite you to visit our World Headquarters Campus in Atlanta to be considered for employment as a Delta Air Lines pilot."

And then it would be followed by the paid, positive space transportation to the opportunity for Delta to get to know me beyond what is all ready on the detailed application I all ready paid to submit.

C'mon...Delta has tens of thousands of applications on file. There are throngs that hang on every morsel of information about Delta hiring and would practically throw themselves in front of a train to fly a widget jet. The company has its qualities and qualifications it is looking for, and an easy way to find them via the third party application process. There is a way for the company to find out more, and it is called an "interview".

What, exactly, is the point of an in-house job fair for the #1 most desired destination in the aviation industry?
 
Hacker15e said:
What, exactly, is the point of an in-house job fair for the #1 most desired destination in the aviation industry?
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Cuts down on the likelihood of a third party agency (wia, obap etc) filtering out viable candidates because they can't pay for a ticket, limits the possibility of uncontrollable technology issues with registration (although this is Delta so...) And allows the to structure the event exactly the way they want. I wouldn't be suprised if the other majors and legecies start doing the same thing, if they haven't already.
 
BobDDuck said:
Cuts down on the likelihood of a third party agency (wia, obap etc) filtering out viable candidates because they can't pay for a ticket, limits the possibility of uncontrollable technology issues with registration (although this is Delta so...) And allows the to structure the event exactly the way they want. I wouldn't be suprised if the other majors and legecies start doing the same thing, if they haven't already.
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They are sort of... UAL is hosting a military fair on November 10/11, to include 1v1 sit downs.
 
Hacker15e said:
The email would start something like this:

"The Delta Pilot Selection Team is pleased to invite you to visit our World Headquarters Campus in Atlanta to be considered for employment as a Delta Air Lines pilot."

And then it would be followed by the paid, positive space transportation to the opportunity for Delta to get to know me beyond what is all ready on the detailed application I all ready paid to submit.

C'mon...Delta has tens of thousands of applications on file. There are throngs that hang on every morsel of information about Delta hiring and would practically throw themselves in front of a train to fly a widget jet. The company has its qualities and qualifications it is looking for, and an easy way to find them via the third party application process. There is a way for the company to find out more, and it is called an "interview".

What, exactly, is the point of an in-house job fair for the #1 most desired destination in the aviation industry?
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I don't know. I just figured it was good news for people that are frustrated with the high costs of attending the "big three" job fairs.

I guess one persons free taco day is another mans "But OMG! No non-GMO gluten-free option? NO STARS!!" :)
 
Hacker15e said:
The email would start something like this:

"The Delta Pilot Selection Team is pleased to invite you to visit our World Headquarters Campus in Atlanta to be considered for employment as a Delta Air Lines pilot."

And then it would be followed by the paid, positive space transportation to the opportunity for Delta to get to know me beyond what is all ready on the detailed application I all ready paid to submit.

C'mon...Delta has tens of thousands of applications on file. There are throngs that hang on every morsel of information about Delta hiring and would practically throw themselves in front of a train to fly a widget jet. The company has its qualities and qualifications it is looking for, and an easy way to find them via the third party application process. There is a way for the company to find out more, and it is called an "interview".

What, exactly, is the point of an in-house job fair for the #1 most desired destination in the aviation industry?
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You really expect an airline to positive space you to get a job?

Really dude?
 
Derg said:
No. Jumpseat to ATL (free), we'll pick you up (free), take you to the museum (free), have a chat with you (free) and we'll take you back (free).

How much free'er would you like it? :)
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Where's the portion where we go to your house? It is in-house, right?
 
BobDDuck said:
Cuts down on the likelihood of a third party agency (wia, obap etc) filtering out viable candidates because they can't pay for a ticket, limits the possibility of uncontrollable technology issues with registration (although this is Delta so...) And allows the to structure the event exactly the way they want. I wouldn't be suprised if the other majors and legecies start doing the same thing, if they haven't already.
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Oh, I well understand how it benefits the company.
 
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