careerSO,
I too would be interested in hearing where fuelsurvey feels he fell short in the eyes of the airline HR departments where he applied.
However, one aspect my personal experience 45+ years ago has in common with today’s applicants is that you’ll NEVER know with any certainty why or in what aspect you didn’t succeed (or even why you DID succeed). You’ll learn the US’s nuclear launch codes before you get any facts from the HR crowd.
I will say that today you have more info about what squares need to be filled and how best to fill them in the eyes of those whose authority matters. Yet even with that, you still see many posts from people, like fuelsurvey, who have done everything they’ve been told to do and still can’t even get an interview at a career-destination carrier much less a job.
Very frustrating if not discouraging. Many worthy candidates will be left behind even in today's environment.
Pilot shortage ? I remain a dedicated skeptic based on empirical evidence.
Last edited by bafanguy; 22nd Oct 2018 at 13:12.