mrivc211
Well-Known Member
Ok, well I don't know if anyones noticed, BUT I've mentioned here and there that I'm working on something that MAY get me in with skywest as a pilot some day. As it turns out, a couple of people that I know who work for skywest as pilots have confirmed that on more than one occasions(s), skywest will hire employees that work in a different position as pilots. As long as they meet the requirements of 1000 TT and 100 ME.
So instead of walking around with my head down, I decided that my inability to network because of my current place of employement will not stop me from getting a job with skywest. I decided to apply for a cross utilized agent position with them at their Palm Springs Base. From what I hear, palm springs is also a training run for them, and rampers sometimes hop on some of the rides. Needless to say, I went to PSP, carlsbad, LAX, San diego, all in search and hopes for them to hire me on. I was willing to make the commute from Orange County to any of those locations.
Three months had gone by, and I had not received any phone calls or letters. I personally hand delivered all of the applications to all the station managers and made it a point to shake their hands and put my name in their heads.
To no avail!
Well late the other night, I was surfing the web, and I stumbled upon a skywest website. I put two and two together, and was able to figure out what the station managers email address was at the Palm Springs location. I emailed him that night and POLITELY bugged him about an interview or whether they will be interviewing in teh near future. Two days later, I got called for an interview for the position.
So tommorrow is my interview. I haven't gotten the job yet, BUT I've made it this far. I've got nothing to lose! And only chances of success to gain!
Now, let me tell some of you guys about the bad things that I experienced along the way.
Many of the other CFI's I talked to said I was wasting my time. They told me it was a bad idea. I faced a lot of negative feedback on most ideas that I had. So I then decided to keep it too myself. I realized that not everyone will be happy about the good ideas you may have, or the advancements you may make.
The main, point to this......no don't go flattening their tires........the main point is......don't let it get you down. No matter how bad, keep your head up. I think positive.
Now I know this isn't even close to a pilot position, but it's my foot in the door if it happens. And thats much better than my foot out the door looking in.
Always do what YOU think is right, make the sacrifice and it may happen for you!
I only hope that the sacrifices that I've been making thus far, will prove to be wise decisions.
So instead of walking around with my head down, I decided that my inability to network because of my current place of employement will not stop me from getting a job with skywest. I decided to apply for a cross utilized agent position with them at their Palm Springs Base. From what I hear, palm springs is also a training run for them, and rampers sometimes hop on some of the rides. Needless to say, I went to PSP, carlsbad, LAX, San diego, all in search and hopes for them to hire me on. I was willing to make the commute from Orange County to any of those locations.
Three months had gone by, and I had not received any phone calls or letters. I personally hand delivered all of the applications to all the station managers and made it a point to shake their hands and put my name in their heads.
To no avail!
Well late the other night, I was surfing the web, and I stumbled upon a skywest website. I put two and two together, and was able to figure out what the station managers email address was at the Palm Springs location. I emailed him that night and POLITELY bugged him about an interview or whether they will be interviewing in teh near future. Two days later, I got called for an interview for the position.
So tommorrow is my interview. I haven't gotten the job yet, BUT I've made it this far. I've got nothing to lose! And only chances of success to gain!
Now, let me tell some of you guys about the bad things that I experienced along the way.
Many of the other CFI's I talked to said I was wasting my time. They told me it was a bad idea. I faced a lot of negative feedback on most ideas that I had. So I then decided to keep it too myself. I realized that not everyone will be happy about the good ideas you may have, or the advancements you may make.
The main, point to this......no don't go flattening their tires........the main point is......don't let it get you down. No matter how bad, keep your head up. I think positive.
Now I know this isn't even close to a pilot position, but it's my foot in the door if it happens. And thats much better than my foot out the door looking in.
Always do what YOU think is right, make the sacrifice and it may happen for you!
I only hope that the sacrifices that I've been making thus far, will prove to be wise decisions.
