UPS Hire Chances?
06-28-2007, 10:22 PM
#15
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: C-17A EP, MD-88FO
Posts: 27
Called 2 weeks after app submitted w/ no recommendations. Had 5 recs by interview. Start class monday. I do hear that recs help in the interview. A friend of mine who teaches the md-11 told me that 1 rec is usually needed for the interview call, but obviously this is not a solid requirement.
good luck
shizzle
good luck
shizzle
06-28-2007, 11:46 PM
#16
Freightmama!
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 757/767 FO
Posts: 2,880
5 guys that I recommended got interviews. 3 got the job and 2 didn't. I think a recommendation could help you out but if you screw up the sim or screw up the interview, you are not going to get hired regardless of the recommendation. I could be wrong though. Anyone else have any thoughts on this?
06-29-2007, 04:24 AM
#17
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2006
Position: SDF A300 FO
Posts: 441
Remember as well that not all recs are created equal. I had two very senior line pilots decline to put one in for me because of their history with UPS. They said they had stirred the pot too much in their careers and where afraid it would hurt me. I appreciated that. In the end I had two recs, a new hire and a 12 year captain. The captain is now 5/5 in getting people hired. My rec from him was talked about in my interview. I have a feeling that it looks good when guys continually put forward good applicants.
This could all be wrong though.
This could all be wrong though.
06-29-2007, 08:37 AM
#18
Freightmama!
Joined APC: Dec 2005
Position: 757/767 FO
Posts: 2,880
06-29-2007, 12:47 PM
#19
Registered User
Joined APC: Apr 2006
Position: Capt: Lav Truck
Posts: 288
I'm 3 for 3 so far with the recs and the person getting hired. the person I recommended a while back finally interviewed last week, got the whiz quizz/job offer this week for a July 31st class.
All three of the people I had known well for many years and had personally flown with them for many hours.
It is true that in years past it seemed like you needed a rec to even get an interview, obviously that has changed.
All three of the people I had known well for many years and had personally flown with them for many hours.
It is true that in years past it seemed like you needed a rec to even get an interview, obviously that has changed.
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