Let's look at their Ad. They tell us...
People are an organization's greatest asset.
Great opener.
Call me cynical, but isn't this kind of a nothing statement? No people in your organization you might expect nothing would get done. Nothing would move (or fly for that matter). Passengers wouldn't get where they wanted to go.
It must be a good thing having people in your organization. I know I don't like working by myself for a company that doesn’t have people. You have to admit, having people in your organization is pretty important
I wonder if they'll have team players? I hear team players are a useful asset. Unless they're really competitive Type A team players. Personally, I think there are way too many Type As in our profession as it is.
The enerjet experience will be a brand that speaks to the people it serves... that usually means a sick joke over the P.A.
and the people that serve them. (they're usually the ones on the P.A.)
If you're looking for a satisfying, rewarding opportunity, we're looking for you.
I
was looking but apparently these guys are really looking for West Jetters who are already in a satisfying, rewarding career. Face it. You can’t beat experience.
Maybe that's why flying aeroplanes is such a discouraging job. I used to think it was a profession but as it turns out it's just an occupation. Because it's really just work that occupies most of your waking hours. How professional can that be, being locked up in a room smaller than the average household bathroom for several hours on end suffering through those 25 minute turnarounds? Which could lead to another question about safety…..but not now.
We're seeking individuals with:
o High energy and a great work ethic, isn't that just cleverly disguising the meaning of young, inexperienced, and gullible,
o
A pioneering spirit, if a pioneer is a person who is one of the first from another country or region to explore or settle a new area, how do ex-West Jetters fit into this search?
o
Great people skills, I guess with all that interaction you get on the flight deck behind that locked door, plus those 25 minute turns…it comes in handy?
and
o
A "can-do" attitude. Oh-oh. This usually means where they might be lacking as a company you'll be expected to shore it up through unspoken words and suggestion to make up for (just don't get it wrong) those shortcomings.
Our team is supported through innovative and best-practice systems that emphasize cost efficiency and profitability while allowing a customer-centric approach.
I guess if I have to ask what this ‘really’ means, I’m not their man. I probably caught onto that a lot quicker than you think.
I wonder if that somehow means the rewarding part in opportunity really means the salary isn't all that rewarding for such a “can-do pioneer, with a high energy level (not to mention deeply fatigued level) and great people skills”.
enerjet recognizes that dedicated employees are a company's number one competitive advantage in the marketplace. I for one, totally agree. You?
They might want to be careful when raising the bar though. It usually means there are more who can’t jump over it than those who can. That would only limit the number of available “can-do pioneers, with their high energy levels and great people skills”.
In the aviation industry, it is not the cost of fuel or distribution that most profoundly influences profitability; it's the productivity and motivation of a company's workforce.
I know where this is going. But don’t say they didn’t warn you.
enerjet will capitalize on this sustainable competitive advantage by designing itself to attract, retain and grow the best people in the industry. What? Just like all the other airlines out there trying to do the same thing to survive. Okay. Good idea.
What about those who slip through the net, burn out and fail to deliver the goods? Those who end up riding a wave of dissention because they didn’t read into the recruitment verbiage? Well, there are check rides and line checks for all that and culling the herd is just a fact of life.
If you’re trying to get on with enerjet, best of luck to you.
If you’re presently working for an airline in this country, now is not the time to make a move.
There are enough of us who have done this since the late 70s and let me tell you, nothing much EVER changes. Carriers come and carriers go. The realities remain unchanged. The one constant change in this business is the names of the players. Know that nothing is forever and there’s no such thing as a sure thing. To thine own self be true and be very careful with your loyalty.
Willie
