FedEx Hiring
07-24-2015, 07:59 AM
#973
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Joined APC: Jun 2014
Posts: 309
Recommendations
Recommendations must be made via the online application site and include the exact e-mail address the candidate has used to submit a profile in the system. This allows Flight Recruitment to connect the recommendation with the candidate’s profile. Any person, including retired FedEx Express pilots, can use the online referral form. This online form is the only process by which we accept feedback regarding any potential candidate.
Sponsors
Current FedEx Express pilots can also sponsor an applicant. When a current FedEx Express pilot “sponsors” an applicant, that pilot is making a strong statement about the applicant’s flying skills, people skills, and desire to fulfill the Purple Promise for our customers. A sponsor not only recommends an applicant, but also serves as a mentor during the probationary period if the candidate is hired by FedEx Express. A pilot may sponsor only one candidate at a time and should declare his/her Primary Endorsement (sponsorship) by indicating yes or no on the second page of the recommendation form.
07-24-2015, 09:32 AM
#975
Line Holder
Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 28
Just to clarify with the new system profiles are selected based on a computer scoring system. Your recommendations/ sponsorships do you no good until the the Pilotcredentials.com site spits your profile at FedEx. Then some humans evaluate (LOTS) of potential candidates and their references. No doubt some may be cast aside because of the reputation of the person referring. Of course if you know Fred or the former CP, this could get your app in front, but somehow I think our current CP is a pretty straight shooter and feel that he would be very careful about this subject. Do you know Fred?
Once the humans sit down and weed through, which at one time I understood to be quarterly, they call for interviews. In the past they were set up to do 6-8 interviews per day. That number may have changed with the removal of the sim. But conservatively, interview 40 per week twice a month? 80 x 3 months is 240 per quarter assuming all hired.
So my prediction is lots of waiting for that lucky golden ticket and a pretty big stint in the pool due to training department limitations.
Please feel free to correct any of the above for those of you in the immediate know.
Once the humans sit down and weed through, which at one time I understood to be quarterly, they call for interviews. In the past they were set up to do 6-8 interviews per day. That number may have changed with the removal of the sim. But conservatively, interview 40 per week twice a month? 80 x 3 months is 240 per quarter assuming all hired.
So my prediction is lots of waiting for that lucky golden ticket and a pretty big stint in the pool due to training department limitations.
Please feel free to correct any of the above for those of you in the immediate know.
07-24-2015, 02:31 PM
#976
On Reserve
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Posts: 13
As one who went through the idiocy of the Mr PhD know it all guys little gem of a system back in 2011/12 let me throw one piece of advice at you. I found out his "system" had kicked me out of the 'little' pool (i.e. should have gotten a call because I had be vetted and approved to get that call from the 'humans' who look through them). I wasn't the only one in '11 either. So I foundered all summer of '11 waiting on a call that never came. Through some friends found out in August that in fact I was "out of the pool" - and had to make some phone calls and sponsor got involved. They didn't "know" at the time what happened but they "fixed" it and in September I was told all is well - I'd get a call. They stopped/slowed hiring for peak and I got that call in Jan of '12 instead of summer of '11. His system is - to be blunt - stupid. It has nothing to do with hiring the right pilots but with insuring companies can cover their six for whatever the insurance/PC requirements of the day are (Delta uses him too - went through that 18 months before jumping to FDX). So beware of the lunacy of certain companies and their hiring 'system' - its not as straight forward or clear as we'd hope or believe what's being advertised. Why you aren't getting a call can be for a wide number of reasons. While I'd caution anyone on hounding the hiring department, getting a sponsor involved, an occasional phone call 'asking' if things look good - "might" be in order. Squeeky wheel does get the grease after all. Just don't over do it. 2 cents.
PS - I found out what happened with the idiots system. Criteria was set that essentially said certain resumes couldn't possibly be what the applicants said they were so they just "kicked them out" without informing anyone. He'd better hope we don't run into each other in a dark alley one night...
PS - I found out what happened with the idiots system. Criteria was set that essentially said certain resumes couldn't possibly be what the applicants said they were so they just "kicked them out" without informing anyone. He'd better hope we don't run into each other in a dark alley one night...
07-24-2015, 05:48 PM
#977
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Joined APC: Oct 2005
Position: MD-11 FO
Posts: 2,224
As one who went through the idiocy of the Mr PhD know it all guys little gem of a system back in 2011/12 let me throw one piece of advice at you. I found out his "system" had kicked me out of the 'little' pool (i.e. should have gotten a call because I had be vetted and approved to get that call from the 'humans' who look through them). I wasn't the only one in '11 either. So I foundered all summer of '11 waiting on a call that never came. Through some friends found out in August that in fact I was "out of the pool" - and had to make some phone calls and sponsor got involved. They didn't "know" at the time what happened but they "fixed" it and in September I was told all is well - I'd get a call. They stopped/slowed hiring for peak and I got that call in Jan of '12 instead of summer of '11. His system is - to be blunt - stupid. It has nothing to do with hiring the right pilots but with insuring companies can cover their six for whatever the insurance/PC requirements of the day are (Delta uses him too - went through that 18 months before jumping to FDX). So beware of the lunacy of certain companies and their hiring 'system' - its not as straight forward or clear as we'd hope or believe what's being advertised. Why you aren't getting a call can be for a wide number of reasons. While I'd caution anyone on hounding the hiring department, getting a sponsor involved, an occasional phone call 'asking' if things look good - "might" be in order. Squeeky wheel does get the grease after all. Just don't over do it. 2 cents.
PS - I found out what happened with the idiots system. Criteria was set that essentially said certain resumes couldn't possibly be what the applicants said they were so they just "kicked them out" without informing anyone. He'd better hope we don't run into each other in a dark alley one night...
PS - I found out what happened with the idiots system. Criteria was set that essentially said certain resumes couldn't possibly be what the applicants said they were so they just "kicked them out" without informing anyone. He'd better hope we don't run into each other in a dark alley one night...
07-24-2015, 06:17 PM
#978
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Joined APC: Sep 2007
Position: 777 Captain in Training
Posts: 1,457
07-24-2015, 07:34 PM
#979
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Joined APC: May 2005
Position: Retired FDX MD11 Capt
Posts: 887
PS - I found out what happened with the idiots system. Criteria was set that essentially said certain resumes couldn't possibly be what the applicants said they were so they just "kicked them out" without informing anyone. He'd better hope we don't run into each other in a dark alley one night...
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