submachXJ

Don't quote me but North Dakota, SCSU, and a few in Michigan have bridge programs that get them preferential interviews at lower times. These I believe are the ones getting interviews lower then the 121 guys and ones with higher flight time.

bored

Moving violations
DUIs
College degree
Recency of experience
Multi time


Those reasons are just as likely to get your resume in the "do not call" pile. It's more than just how many hours you have, what airline you're furloughed from or how much more experienced YOU perceive yourself to be.

Not to mention the hundreds of resumes that get piled up on a weekly basis and basically less than 3 people to handle all the pilot stuff. Don't forget HR is scrambling to hire more FAs, rampies, gate agents and many other positions at the company as well. That means less than 3 people to screen, call, schedule, travel, interview, do the piles of paperwork, get the background checks done and get you slotted for class. Give them a break... they're working as fast as they can to get the process done and people up to MSP for the interview.

evh347

Last thing I'll add about resumes is that you should make sure that the experience you list on the resume actually applies to the job you're applying for. I used to make the mistake of confusing a resume with a job application. The job application gives you the opportunity to list all your previous work experience. The resume is your ticket in the door and therefore should reflect only the experience/education that applies to the actual job your applying for. Obviously, it's purpose is to sell you and get you in the door....just like a TV ad. If you can limit it to a page....great, but that's not as necessary as keeping the resume neat/clean and easy to read.

Resume Don'ts:
Airline Pilot Central - Pilot resume DON'Ts

APC Thread on Resumes:
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/pr...me-advice.html

Unfortunately, the APC resume templates don't appear to be working any longer. Try emailing the site to see if they still have copies because I found them extremely helpful.

jayray2

Trying to get rid of E9026 (Overnight trip) on October 24th. Please take/trade or whatever you want. Please PM me. Here are the details:

24 OCT E9026 /1024 POS FO DAY 01 REPORT 1320
3508 MEM ORD 1420 1610
3509 ORD MEM 1650 1844
3524 MEM ATL 1935 2203
D-END 2218 BLKT 0512 TCRD 0452
TDTY 0758 LYOV 0937 ATL
D-END 1834 BLKT 0612 TCRD 0553

25 OCT E9026 /1024 POS FO DAY 02 REPORT 0755
3543 ATL MSP 0825 1019
3494 MSP IND 1340 1626
3491 IND MEM 1730 1757
D-END 1827 BLKT 0607 TCRD 0604
TDTY 1132

A10crewdawg

I got the "more qualified apps" email in july....guess what? update and keep calling. I just fedexed my resume and cover letter yesterday to them. Until I hear an official "NO" for an interview, I'll keep being that thorn. Gotta stand out man, plain and simple. I'm furloughed, 121, master's degree, and military........I think they are just getting flooded and it's top of the pile type of pickings.

cappelation

I applied with 800 TT , 40 multi , 5 turbine , 3 jet
cfii, mei , agi , igi, high alt, hp complex, tailwheel endorsements and got the no thanks you call.

Jon7988

Multi time too low Cappelation.........I hate to say it but everything I've heard around from captains that know people in Eagan is that they have a lot of 5000TT 2-4000Jet/Multi applications. Dont be discouraged try back again but its competitive again at Mesaba to get a job.

submachXJ

40 multi might be a bit low. The old standard was 100 which is what XJ may be getting back to. It was 1000 and 100 and then 800 than 100 and now what is published but I don't think that is competitive any more.

CRJDriver

Check this out! I did some digging and pulled up some old employment pages. This is from about 10 years ago (1998). How times have changed...

Location:
Minneapolis, Detroit, Wausuau, WI

Starting Pay:
$17.00 per flight hour
(increase after 6 mos/annually therafter - paid classroom training)

Position Qualifications include:

• FAA Commercial License (AMEL) with instrument rating
• First Class Medical (current within past six months)
• Driver's License with good driving record
• Vision correctable to 20/20
• High School graduate, college preferred
• 1000 hours minimum TT
• 100 hours minimum ME
• 75 hours minimum in last 90 days

Mesaba has contracted with Comair Academy to conduct initial screening for potential first officer condidates. Applicants must complete a technical evaluation through Comair to be considered for an interview with Mesaba. The cost of the technical evaluation is approximately $350. Applicants that successfully complete the evaluation, may be called in for an interview with Mesaba at a later date. However, successful completion of the evaluation does not guarentee an interview. Applicants may contact Comair Academy directly to schedule and evaluation - 1-800-678-7265

Boomer

I smell a merger ten years in the making!

And Driver, why worry about 10 RRs in a month when guys are upgrading at Mesaba faster then they could even get off reserve at Comair?