you didn't make the cut & needn't apply again
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you didn't make the cut & needn't apply again
HA!!! Now that's funny, especially since they probably paid per word or line.
For the benefit of those playing at home - from the AFAP jobs site:
Honesty over couth
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For the benefit of those playing at home - from the AFAP jobs site:
28 SEPTEMBER 2009
CHIEF PILOT-CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR
Bluewater Flight Training is still seeking the right person to fill the position of CP/CFI at our flight school.
Whilst we examined and interviewed many applicants to our last advertisement in July/August, we didn't feel that the person we need was amongst those who replied. If you were one of those who took the time to reply to us, sorry, you didn't make the cut and needn't apply again.
CHIEF PILOT-CHIEF FLYING INSTRUCTOR
Bluewater Flight Training is still seeking the right person to fill the position of CP/CFI at our flight school.
Whilst we examined and interviewed many applicants to our last advertisement in July/August, we didn't feel that the person we need was amongst those who replied. If you were one of those who took the time to reply to us, sorry, you didn't make the cut and needn't apply again.
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If the Chieftain they had on display at the airshow the other day is anything to go by, then I wouldn't touch them with a 10ft barge pole.
Right hand alternator belt half disintegrated, nose wheel housing cracked, and then when I pointed it out to the dude there, was told "this aircraft is actually in maintenance and goes in tomorrow for repairs". So tell me Bluewater, why was that Chieftain up flying early this morning??
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Right hand alternator belt half disintegrated, nose wheel housing cracked, and then when I pointed it out to the dude there, was told "this aircraft is actually in maintenance and goes in tomorrow for repairs". So tell me Bluewater, why was that Chieftain up flying early this morning??
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That's such an appalling, insensitive, and unprofessional response that I wonder if it wasn't placed by someone else trying to discredit the organisation.
About the only mistake they didn't make was publishing the names of the 'unsuccessful' applicants.
About the only mistake they didn't make was publishing the names of the 'unsuccessful' applicants.
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When we recently advertised a position I was very careful to make sure that I replied to everyone personally. From the comments received from everyone that replied to my reply it sounds like replies are a rareity these days which is very disappointing. It's not that hard to hit the reply button and paste something in, even if it is unpersonalised.
Employers - It's also good when you tell the applicant how many people applied and with what kind of experience they had and what they would need to have been considered for the position as usually one would have no idea.
Employers - It's also good when you tell the applicant how many people applied and with what kind of experience they had and what they would need to have been considered for the position as usually one would have no idea.
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Just for interest sake, I looked at their web site. It appears they have a biz jet according to their add. Is it for real or just another 2bit operator playing themselves up? They will no doubt say they have access to one. Well having once been in the biz jet world, we alll have access to one for the right price and can crosshire from many companies.
They also suggest their instructors have many years airline or military flying. So which one of the 3 names on their web site has "many hours airline and which one has "many hours" military.
Is it just another company offering to make "AIRLINE" pilots if you train with them.
I worry about young pilots looking for a good flying school, it was the same 30 years ago when I did my commercial sadly and the training industry still lags behind the rest of aviation sections.
We can only hope 1 day it will catch up.
They also suggest their instructors have many years airline or military flying. So which one of the 3 names on their web site has "many hours airline and which one has "many hours" military.
Is it just another company offering to make "AIRLINE" pilots if you train with them.
I worry about young pilots looking for a good flying school, it was the same 30 years ago when I did my commercial sadly and the training industry still lags behind the rest of aviation sections.
We can only hope 1 day it will catch up.
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Is it just another company offering to make "AIRLINE" pilots if you train with them.
Kudo's if anyone can guess which school's website it's from...(actually, please don't; shouldn't have the thread drift)
XXX is right, a bit of feedback after submitting a resume/application is very handy for an applicant, instead of finding out that they didn't make the cut in "The Australian"...
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Come on guys.
When I recently took two pilots on I clearly stipulated what I wanted for a Chief pilot including min hours etc.
Do you know what I got? Several applications that were no where near the required or the aircraft I wanted [I even got a freshly CPL holder]
Those who were close, or over qualified got a response which I though was fair saying they were unsuccesful and why.
When I asked for a newbie, I got over 240 applications. Yes 240applications and I responded to every single one so 239 of them!!!!!
When I recently took two pilots on I clearly stipulated what I wanted for a Chief pilot including min hours etc.
Do you know what I got? Several applications that were no where near the required or the aircraft I wanted [I even got a freshly CPL holder]
Those who were close, or over qualified got a response which I though was fair saying they were unsuccesful and why.
When I asked for a newbie, I got over 240 applications. Yes 240applications and I responded to every single one so 239 of them!!!!!
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What's so funny about that pic???? I always wear my Captain's when flying a light twin around. Looking forward to the new twin Tecnam so I can wear it in that, will be the smallest I've flown with Captain hat on my noggen.
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Thank you VH-XXX & Dunnza, for taking the time to reply to people. I think I've contacted around +40 companys all over the place and have got about 10 or so replys, almost all were places that had mins of +1000hrs (oops! 
). One CP even had a chat to me for 5 minutes asking about my plan of attack, gave me a few pointers, and wished me luck!
Always remember you are representing a company when dealing with any of the public, be them customers or potental employees, you never know when you might cross paths in the future and find yourself on the wrong end of the stick. Who knows? I might end up a billionare one day and want to charter a plane around the world 10 times, I bet you can guess who I'll be ringing
). One CP even had a chat to me for 5 minutes asking about my plan of attack, gave me a few pointers, and wished me luck!Always remember you are representing a company when dealing with any of the public, be them customers or potental employees, you never know when you might cross paths in the future and find yourself on the wrong end of the stick. Who knows? I might end up a billionare one day and want to charter a plane around the world 10 times, I bet you can guess who I'll be ringing
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@VH-XXX thats also pretty funny, except its not even a twin......
On a side note any of you guys know where I can get myself a hat like that? I fancy playing airline captain in my 172.
On a side note any of you guys know where I can get myself a hat like that? I fancy playing airline captain in my 172.