Very Selective Screening Process?
01-13-2018, 01:50 PM
#21
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At first it may seem crazy yes. A.) even if I were to take a gig at the big D, I'd be commuting for some time. ATL isn't available right off the bat. B.) If you get ATL, it's on the mad dog or 717 where you are basically doing very short hops all day long. No biggie, just not what I'm looking for. C.). Trust me, the big D isn't for everyone. There's a big difference in culture within these companies. Not sure I could conform. D.) Delta only hires what they see as the elite of the elite. Even if you were of the elite, if you don't look like it on paper, you aren't their type of material. Gotta do a lot of embellishing and over compensating to get their attention. Again, not for me.
I'd like to make the next step of my career, the last. It needs to happen in the next few months. So long as the upgrade isn't another 10 years, I'm game for what ever. Lasted 10 years as a regional FO before my CA number was pulled. I'm sure I could do 5-6 at a major.
I totally get your point though. It's all relative these days. We've all got our own little plans in our mind.
I'd like to make the next step of my career, the last. It needs to happen in the next few months. So long as the upgrade isn't another 10 years, I'm game for what ever. Lasted 10 years as a regional FO before my CA number was pulled. I'm sure I could do 5-6 at a major.
I totally get your point though. It's all relative these days. We've all got our own little plans in our mind.
01-13-2018, 05:54 PM
#22
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I started pursuing greener pastures about a year and a half ago. Not incredibly interested in the legacy carriers. Would like to go somewhere a little smaller with some growth. Started looking into Spirit and filled out the online app. After the app was completed I received an email with a link to a talent assessment. Unfortunately this link did not work so I reached out to the organization that created it but received no response. After about a week I got another email telling me to finish the talent assessment but the link was still not working. Sent another email to a different group of folks that handle the app process. Another email came with a good link followed by a Thanks but no Thanks.
Out of all the apps I have in, this is my first of those messages. I know I meet the mins by far. So it's not that. I failed my instrument oral about 15 years ago. Is that a major deal breaker?
Someone mentioned that since I live in ATL and I'm in my mid 30's they might be worried about me using the type and going straight to Delta. Which is not my intention. Wondering how to get this message across to them, that I'm not that guy.
Anyone else had this problem?
Out of all the apps I have in, this is my first of those messages. I know I meet the mins by far. So it's not that. I failed my instrument oral about 15 years ago. Is that a major deal breaker?
Someone mentioned that since I live in ATL and I'm in my mid 30's they might be worried about me using the type and going straight to Delta. Which is not my intention. Wondering how to get this message across to them, that I'm not that guy.
Anyone else had this problem?
01-14-2018, 04:48 AM
#25
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I noticed a few errors on the app like mis spelled words, same exact question twice in a row etc. Then the link to the assessment that they kept sending me went to no where. So I guess I was wondering if the thanks but no thanks might have been sent in error as well. Especially since right after that email came another one to the talent assessment that worked. Who knows.
01-14-2018, 06:57 AM
#26
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I noticed a few errors on the app like mis spelled words, same exact question twice in a row etc. Then the link to the assessment that they kept sending me went to no where. So I guess I was wondering if the thanks but no thanks might have been sent in error as well. Especially since right after that email came another one to the talent assessment that worked. Who knows.
01-14-2018, 11:03 AM
#27
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I think the key to getting an interview with NK is to actually meet a recruiter face to face. I stopped by the Spirit table at a ERAU career expo after having the online assessment completed for four months. I had figured that they were not interested, six weeks later got an email from talent acquisition for the phone interview and follow on in person. Very happy, awaiting a training date after my military retirement.
01-14-2018, 07:08 PM
#28
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At first it may seem crazy yes. A.) even if I were to take a gig at the big D, I'd be commuting for some time. ATL isn't available right off the bat. B.) If you get ATL, it's on the mad dog or 717 where you are basically doing very short hops all day long. No biggie, just not what I'm looking for. C.). Trust me, the big D isn't for everyone. There's a big difference in culture within these companies. Not sure I could conform. D.) Delta only hires what they see as the elite of the elite. Even if you were of the elite, if you don't look like it on paper, you aren't their type of material. Gotta do a lot of embellishing and over compensating to get their attention. Again, not for me.
I'd like to make the next step of my career, the last. It needs to happen in the next few months. So long as the upgrade isn't another 10 years, I'm game for what ever. Lasted 10 years as a regional FO before my CA number was pulled. I'm sure I could do 5-6 at a major.
I totally get your point though. It's all relative these days. We've all got our own little plans in our mind.
I'd like to make the next step of my career, the last. It needs to happen in the next few months. So long as the upgrade isn't another 10 years, I'm game for what ever. Lasted 10 years as a regional FO before my CA number was pulled. I'm sure I could do 5-6 at a major.
I totally get your point though. It's all relative these days. We've all got our own little plans in our mind.
01-15-2018, 03:24 PM
#29
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Lol they certainly arent. Not sure why guys think that. They hire some pretty average guys/gals
01-16-2018, 05:50 AM
#30
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I lived in ATL for 15 years and would go back in a heartbeat but I have absolutely no interest in ever becoming a Deltoid. I might be in the minority and wouldn't argue against the need for a head examination (I did come to Spirit voluntarily after all) but an aversion to/antipathy towards the Widget shouldn't be an automatic red flag.[/QUOTE]
Not sure what a Deltoid is but I can tell you this. The corporate culture is slowly changing at most Airlines. Deltoid today might not be a Deltoid over the next few years. Legacy carries have A LOT of movement and with that movement we are seeing a lot of changes. Don’t rule out Delta just because of some reputation rumor you heard. I’m yet to meet an unhappy Delta pilot (recently hired one ).
Not sure what a Deltoid is but I can tell you this. The corporate culture is slowly changing at most Airlines. Deltoid today might not be a Deltoid over the next few years. Legacy carries have A LOT of movement and with that movement we are seeing a lot of changes. Don’t rule out Delta just because of some reputation rumor you heard. I’m yet to meet an unhappy Delta pilot (recently hired one ).
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