TankerBob

Thanks guys. I heard about the TACC thing, a buddy of mine did that.

10 months wow, yeah maybe it would be a good idea to do that then. Hm Unfortunatly I dont think I'll have enough hours for the majors, since they want so much PIC time.

Thanks again guys

Old Coastie

Start as soon as you can. Use a cover letter to explain when you will be available and be completly honest about your quals. (You don't want a lie to follow you around for the rest of your career.) Update your resume every time you add a rating, log more time, change address, etc. These updates will perhaps keep your app off the bottom of the stack. Recommendations from someone (with a good reputation) at your target company is a big plus-networking in the corporate world. Be persistent. And...if mailing something to FEDEX don't use UPS and vice versa.

TankerBob

HAHAHA I have heard of that happening!

So you would say that if I have the one type already, and in a few months I will have the other type. Just put the one type on the resume and then put the how I will be getting the other type on the cover letter? And I am only going to put my current hours for sure, not what I will have when I am done.
Thanks again for the help

Lizard2Barney

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"In addition, I went to many interviews with regionals with the intention of turning them down (for the practice - had over 3000 hrs heavy muti from the USAF). Did the rotc thing in college and had no experience with interviewing."

Thanks, I'm coming up on the end of my commitment and know I only want to work for the Majors or stay in, and this is the best advice I've seen on this entire website. The interview has been one of my biggest fears since the last time I had one was... never!

SlimJim

This has been an educational thread for me, too (I'm new on the site - close to the end of my commitment in the AF, application in for VSP, trying to decide what I should do). Here are a few more questions:

- Is there any disadvantage to putting in lots of applications? i.e. do any of the airlines check, or care, if you have apps in with their competition?

- Along the same lines, crewdawg's advice to put in a bunch of applications for the interview practice sounds like a great idea. But does it look bad on you if you get job offers and turn them down? Is there any sort of "black list" out there?

- Finally, does anybody have any insight on whether the "mininums" are really the minimums? If you have 1001 PIC hours, do you really have a shot at getting hired by a major?

calcapt

Most major airlines have filters on their applicants that do not pull their apps until within a certain time of availability. I know recently at CAL, this filter has been set to 90 days prior to availability. It could vary obviously from employer to employer, but generally they don't want to start the process that usually completes within 90 days outside of this time frame. I think having everything submitted at the 120 day mark is prudent and reasonable. I wouldn't expect to hear from most employers until within your 90 day window. I got four phone calls when I was applying years ago on my 89th day prior to getting out. Coincidence? Once mins are met, anything goes. At that point, I would say who you know and how hard you lobby will have greater returns than having 300 more hours than the next guy.

SaltyDog

Apply to everyone you are remotely interested in! Do it early (just tell the truth as stated) HR folks like people that have had a long term interest in their company. When you FINALLY get the interview, they can see that you have applied to them a year out (for example) and that their filters blocked. It shows them a thoughtful, committed applicant. I wanted everyone to think that about me when applying. Also, gives you time to keep updating HR with your monthly hours, etc. You can also find out who you know that might be working there (even buds who have buds....) It is like fishing. Sure we know much of the technical stuff from experts on this forum, but you never know when the filter changes, or an HR person pulls your name outta the hat and calls on you.
I applied to the former DHL (now ASTAR) in the early 90's when they would require 4000TT (I had 2500). They changed every now and again hourly requirements. Suffice to say, when they changed lower, I got the call ahead of everyone who followed the 4000TT and was offered a job. (Side note: be nice to everyone you meet inside the property <g>. If truly competitive, there requirements will get you noticed, remember HR is like the military, they set parameters simply to make their job easier. (i.e 1000 hrs PIC turbine, well apply when you have 800 and you have reasonable expectation to make 1000 PIC in next year)
My penny thoughts. YMMV

TankerBob

Well I applied to ASA and got a call from them today. It was the pre-interview interview. Well he ask what my availability is and I told him end of June (Altus and seasoning) He then said that he was going to put all my info into a computer that says recommend for interview and that I am to call when I am ready. I guess my question is for those of you out in the know, is that a good thing? It sounds like a good thing to me, I just dont want to irritate the hiring folks cause I am not available right away. Thanks again for all the help