| Summary of Qualifications: |
CFI, ATP, 7,300 Hours Total Time, Three Type Ratings, Part 135 Commuter and Cargo & Part 91 Corporate Flight Experience |
| I was contacted via a phone call by a Pilot Recruiter not long after applying for a First Officer position with Go Jet after publishing my "AirlineApps.com" application which by the way, is the only way they are accepting applications and resumes. These folks were very relaxed and easy to get along with. I was literally asked, "When would YOU, like to come in for an interview so we can meet with you?" I selected a date about 10 days out. Unfortunately, I became ill with a virus as bad as Influenza. I called back to ask if I may schedule a later date due to my illness. I was told that would be no problem whatsover and again asked what day I would prefer to come in for an interview. I rescheduled for the same day in exactly one week. I traveld by car up to St. Louis for the interview the day before and spent the night in the Airport Plaza Inn which has a crew rate of only $42.00 per night, which with taxes came out to $49.00 total. I arrived at the Trans States / Go Jet Training Center 15 minutes prior to my scheduled interview time of 10:00 a.m. After sigining in, I was given a Visitor's Pass and told to just have a seat. After a few minutes of waiting I was met by two of the Go Jet HR / Pilot Recruiters who led me to a small conference room for the interview. After watching a very short company presentation, the HR lady reviewed all of my paperwork which by the way, you will receive via email as a PDF file which contains all of the usual forms that must be completed, one of which must be notarized. After that, all of your certificates and logbooks will be reviewed as will your current resume. The HR lady will ask all of the typical HR questions but one thing is asked and gone over several times. They ask you to be honest and reveal ALL failed Checkrides, Written Exams, Line Checks, Proficiency Checks, etc., and ANYTHING on your Motor Vehicle Report including all speeding tickets, etc. I was also asked to be honest if I had ever been fired from any of my previous flying jobs. Lastly, I was asked to divulge anything pertaining to criminal acts such as DUI's, arrests and even anything that I might've done as a Juvenille! I was warned sternly yet very nicely that if ANYTHING was found out about my past that I did not divulge at that moment, should I be hired, would result in me being escorted out of training once the records were returned to HR. I told them that I was completely honest and free of any such events. After the HR questions, I was met by the Chief Pilot who reviewed all of my logbooks, please remember to bring ALL of your logbooks by the way! After that, he and I talked about my resume, my previous flying jobs, and my general experiences in Aviation. He asked me "Why Go Jet?" "Why should we hire you?" "What can you bring to the table?" "What are your long term goals?" After answering those questions, I was asked to simply brief an ILS approach into LaGuardia. After a few more very simple questions regarding the approach, he literally asked me, "Can you start the next training class which is only four days away?" I responded that I would have to wait until the following class which, are currently being held every two weeks because they are actively hiring around 20 - 25 new First Officers a month. That was it! I was thanked by everyone then given a short tour of the Training Center then I was sent on my way! I was literally in the building for no more than an hour! Right now, Go Jet is offering a $10,000 bonus to First Officers their first year on the job. I accepted the offer and am scheduled to begin class in a couple of weeks. We'll see how it goes! Good luck everyone! |
