Apart from what I described above:

--If HR is interested they'll start with a phone interview.

--If that goes well, you're invited to interview in person in Miami but before you show up to that you must complete an on-line test (ATP subject matter--I hear it's "challenging").

--The interview itself is with a management pilot, HR rep. and a line pilot. Everyone on the panel has input. There is no sim ride but there is a hand written essay required. Seriously.

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--If the candidate gets a "thumbs up" they are placed in a hiring pool but no job offer until ground school commences.

--They seem to interview in groups of 12. I hear if they like everyone, they'll take everyone. If they don't like anyone, they won't take anyone. No quotas per se.

--Training pay is $1200/mo + per diem. Expect to spend two months in Miami for training. The new hire gets off of Training Pay and on Guarantee (62 hours/mo) once they make a "Fam Flight" before they begin OE. On the Fam Flight you simply observe a flight as if you were jumpseating.

Sounds like most new hires are going to Huntsville, AL and JFK in the -400 but I also hear there may be some -200 hiring as well.

That about covers it, I think.
Good luck.
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I believe the guarantee is 50 hours per month for the first year.

bpp

Thanks, I stand corrected.

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Written essay. Hmmmmmm, describe in 500 words or more what you did last Summer. Rumor is, it takes ALL day too.:)

Just got back
 

Well Zero nailed it!!!

I just returned from the interview and I must say it was quit lengthy. 1 on 1 with CP. 1 on 1 with technical dude to go over questions missed on written test. 3 on 1 HR panel interview. Oh yeah, the written essay and a tour of the facility. The day definitely runs on time!

EVERYONE is very nice and they do put you at ease.

Good luck to all who have applied!!!! It sure is tough out there!!!

Cargo

The written essay is nothing to get wrapped up about. The object is to ensure that the candidate has adequate writing skills and can form coherent sentences expressing an idea/opinion. The subject of the essay is arbitrary and is usually come up with that morning by the interview staff.

ACP

Good luck Cargowannabe. I hope you get the call. Because of economic conditions the applicant process has been extremely competitive. Actually the running joke on the line is that many of us would fail to be selected in today's environment! :eek: I am sure you are well qualified.

ACG

Hey wannabe, how long did it take from the time you applied to hear something back? Did you have an internal rec.?...Good luck BTW!

Thanx, I will need all the luck i can get!!

It took me about a month and a half to hear something from HR. Yes I did have an internal rec. Also interviewed in May of '08 was put in the pool then so..... not sure if previous interview had any weight at all.

Great group of guys! There were 11 of us total 1 no show. All but 3 had heavy time. 8 had previous military experience and 1 of those had only single seat time. It was quit a diverse group/

Hope this helps.

Cargo