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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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joyful wrote: Thu Apr 25, 2019 7:19 am cavalier 44 : What kind of talk during the phone call ?

Thanks
Pretty quick and straightforward. Just setting up an interview date. No preliminary HR-type questions over the phone.
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Good Afternoon,

I have also received a call. I would also love a PM from any Sunwing Pilots that have some pointers for the interview process. Thanks!!!
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sky_high wrote: Mon Apr 29, 2019 11:10 am Good Afternoon,

I have also received a call. I would also love a PM from any Sunwing Pilots that have some pointers for the interview process. Thanks!!!
@sky_high what day did you hear from them? Also, what kind of experience do you have? Thanks!
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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Well apparently many well qualified 737 pilots have not been short-listed for interview which is puzzling.
The chirpy add promising monthly classes for the foreseeable future has also been taken down, whether the MAX Kamikaze software fault and delay is to blame remains to be seen... Or an economic slow-down due to government taxes?

I'd love to know what experience & background the short-listed candidates have? Do tell us...
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Full Deflection wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 1:51 pm Well apparently many well qualified 737 pilots have not been short-listed for interview which is puzzling.
The chirpy add promising monthly classes for the foreseeable future has also been taken down, whether the MAX Kamikaze software fault and delay is to blame remains to be seen... Or an economic slow-down due to government taxes?

I'd love to know what experience & background the short-listed candidates have? Do tell us...
Besides cadets, every one hired at SWG that I know had a few of these :
- 4000+ hrs
- 1000+ 705 Capt time
- 1000+ Transport Jet experience
- 705 LTC, CRM, Training experience
- Internal ref (big one)
- STEM Degree
- Bilingual

As far as I'm concerned, it is just as competitive process as the AC OTS hiring... Probably even more since they're looking for candidates who can be fast tracked to left seat which requires 5000+hrs, 2000 on jets over 100 000 mtow, etc (with a few exceptions of course)
Maybe they don't want washed up Swoop 737 typed guy who can't write a decent cover letter ?
Just because you meet the requirements doesn't guarantee you a job. How many OTS has AC hired at 1500 hours except that legendary twotter guy?
Reminds me of the story about a laid off Canjet guy who showed up at an interview (I think it was for a transat 737 job) with jeans and a wifebeater because he was current on the 737 he expected to be given a job... :bear:
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daedalusx wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 3:46 pm Besides cadets, every one hired at SWG that I know had a few of these :
- 4000+ hrs
- 1000+ 705 Capt time
- 1000+ Transport Jet experience
- 705 LTC, CRM, Training experience
- Internal ref (big one)
- STEM Degree
- Bilingual
Daedalusx is right, and the internal reference really is a huge factor. In my class (Hired 2017), there was a C.P. at a 704, 2 705 ACP "A's," a guy from the Air Force, 3 other 705 Capt's, and 2 705 F/O's.

All are great guys and I think all had internal references. Sunwing (and any 705 airline for that matter) can teach how to fly the plane, but a big plus is the personality which you can't teach. I think that's why in my year and a half here so far, there's not one person I've flown with that I wouldn't want to fly with again.
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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I was hired at SWG 5 years ago with 3600 hours, no jet, no 705, no degree and not bilingual. If you have a good attitude and 1 or 2 solid references you stand a good shot at getting on. Many of my friends with similar experience have gotten on since.
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daedalusx wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 3:46 pm
Full Deflection wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 1:51 pm Well apparently many well qualified 737 pilots have not been short-listed for interview which is puzzling.
The chirpy add promising monthly classes for the foreseeable future has also been taken down, whether the MAX Kamikaze software fault and delay is to blame remains to be seen... Or an economic slow-down due to government taxes?

I'd love to know what experience & background the short-listed candidates have? Do tell us...
Besides cadets, every one hired at SWG that I know had a few of these :
- 4000+ hrs
- 1000+ 705 Capt time
- 1000+ Transport Jet experience
- 705 LTC, CRM, Training experience
- Internal ref (big one)
- STEM Degree
- Bilingual

As far as I'm concerned, it is just as competitive process as the AC OTS hiring... Probably even more since they're looking for candidates who can be fast tracked to left seat which requires 5000+hrs, 2000 on jets over 100 000 mtow, etc (with a few exceptions of course)
Maybe they don't want washed up Swoop 737 typed guy who can't write a decent cover letter ?
Just because you meet the requirements doesn't guarantee you a job. How many OTS has AC hired at 1500 hours except that legendary twotter guy?
Reminds me of the story about a laid off Canjet guy who showed up at an interview (I think it was for a transat 737 job) with jeans and a wifebeater because he was current on the 737 he expected to be given a job... :bear:
The only one of those things I had when I was hired was an internal reference. My friend was recently hired with about 3000 hours and a Q FO. But I will agree that many people who have asked me about SWG greatly underestimate the quality of applicants and the competitiveness for the job.
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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Got a call for this round, only a 703 Captain. Forced to turn down the interview offer as things have greatly changed for me since I applied and didn’t want to waist anymore of their time. So who knows how I would have faired in the hiring process as a 703 guy.
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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On the hiring note...

Does anybody know how long it takes them to even look at a resume or how to interpret resume status?

Just wondering... 3 weeks applied and it doesn't even look like they opened my file. The message page is on the same default message as day one with an empty link to check for status.

I wouldn't even bother asking since I know how the industry works but there seems to be movement and I suspect that they are checking regularly.

Just curious
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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Went on the Sunwing career page: https://jobs.jobvite.com/careers/sunwing/jobs?error=404
Couldn't find any posting for First Officers. I guess I am too late :cry:
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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Still open on pilotcareercenter.com

https://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Pilot ... g-Airlines
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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DHC-1 Jockey wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 6:26 pm
daedalusx wrote: Wed May 01, 2019 3:46 pm Besides cadets, every one hired at SWG that I know had a few of these :
- 4000+ hrs
- 1000+ 705 Capt time
- 1000+ Transport Jet experience
- 705 LTC, CRM, Training experience
- Internal ref (big one)
- STEM Degree
- Bilingual
Daedalusx is right, and the internal reference really is a huge factor. In my class (Hired 2017), there was a C.P. at a 704, 2 705 ACP "A's," a guy from the Air Force, 3 other 705 Capt's, and 2 705 F/O's.

All are great guys and I think all had internal references. Sunwing (and any 705 airline for that matter) can teach how to fly the plane, but a big plus is the personality which you can't teach. I think that's why in my year and a half here so far, there's not one person I've flown with that I wouldn't want to fly with again.
How can one have internal reference if one doesn't work there?
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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How can one have internal reference if one doesn't work there?
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From friends or acquaintances who do.

Was that a skill testing question??
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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FL410AV8R wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 1:14 pm
How can one have internal reference if one doesn't work there?
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From friends or acquaintances who do.

Was that a skill testing question??
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I don't have any there.
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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mollok wrote: Sun May 12, 2019 12:18 pm Still open on pilotcareercenter.com

https://www.pilotcareercentre.com/Pilot ... g-Airlines
Have you clicked on the links displayed on pilotcareercentre? When I do it shows nothing for pilots.
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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My bad, you're right, nothing below the link😥
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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So anyone here know if the pool on the June ground school is completed?
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Re: 2018 Pilot Hiring

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Interviews wrap up this week iirc. I would think offers have to go out by the end of next week for a June gs :?:
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