Airline Pilot Job Fair August 25th, 2007
2007 Fall Job Fair in Chicago, Illinois!
Thank you to everyone who attended and made this job fair a HUGE success! Every time we host a job fair, I wonder if it can be better than the last. Each time they get better and better. We really appreciate all of your feedback, stories and support! Keep an eye on the web site for the next job fair!
You can view the job fair pictures here: Photo Gallery
The companies that attended our job fairs in 2007 plan to hire over 5,000 pilots this year!
Here's what our job fair attendees had to say:
Mike,
I don't know where to start. Everything you have done for the aviation community has been phenomenal! I attended your job fair in Chicago, and the turn out was great! At the end of the day, of the 5 airlines I targeted, 5 interviews were set by the following week! For the interviews - your gouge was a fantastic supplement which help tremendously!
Thanks again Mike and keep up the good work!
Chris
Mike,
I definitely feel the job fair was worth the trip. I will certainly recommend the website and job fair to fellow pilots. Lastly, everyhting was seemless and easy to participate, can't think of anything to change.
Erik Warstsler
Mike,
First let me give you the good news. I got hired by Air Wis. because I attended your Chicago job fair on Aug 25. Met allot of good people. Tip to others. SPEND THE MONEY and stay at the hotel the night before and show up fresh and relaxed. You ran a good event and had better than I expected participation from the Carriers, that were anxious to hire. The gouges helped me to prepare by knowing what to expect. Less stress.
Again thanks and and it was good to meet you.
Keep up the good work.
Frank Mills
Hey Mike,
I didn't find out about the job fair until the day before and I must admit, I wasn't sure about the $75 fee to attend. I decided to give it a shot and signed up. I was really glad that I did. Speaking with representatives from the airlines first hand was beneficial and very informative. I was able to have discussions with several airline representatives regarding their hiring minimums, employment benefits, and business strategy. I even got called the next day and offered a class date by one airline I spoke with (I turned it down because I didn't feel it was the best opportunity for me). I would recommend it strongly to others who were serious about getting an airline job. I think it's so beneficial to meet recruiters face to face and hand them a resume instead of filling out some online form.
Thanks,
Matt Koschak
Mike,
I had a great time at the Job fair. I left the airlines 18 months ago to pursue a engineering position at an aircraft manufacturer and quickly relized that I belong in the flight deck flying airplanes, not at a desk designing them. Now that I know this, I decided to take the first step and go to this job fair. It was really exciting to hear the recruiters "selling" their airline to me and giving me reasons to come fly for them. Being a minnesota boy, I started with Mesaba and spent 10 minutes talking to a recruiter who gave me alot of information about the company and what to expect in the next 2 years as they get new airplanes. As a back up, I talked to Skywest and spent about 15 minutes talking to a Captain who was also very informative. Finally, I gave a resume to Avantair, which is a company I never heard of. By Monday afternoon I had an interview offer from Skywest and by Wednesday I recieved calls from Avantair and Mesaba for interviews. As far as suggestions go, I wouldn't change a thing. Starting at noon was great because I relaxed in the morning, ate a good breakfast, and had extra time to prepare. I had a name tag waiting for me and everyone I talked to was friendly. I really appreciate all that "aviation interviews" has provided me for a return to the airlines. Keep up the excellent work Mike.
(added 2 weeks later)...Also, I did get hired at Mesaba as a result of the job fair getting me an interview.
Thanks again for everything. I used your site to prepare and it was right on the money.
Nick Berg
The following companies attended:
AirNet Express
AirTran Airways
Air Wisconsin Airlines Corporation
American Eagle
Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Avantair
Cape Air
Colgan Air
Comair
Commutair
Crew Resources Worldwide
GoJet Airlines
Mesaba Airlines
NetJets Aviation
PSA
Republic Airways
Skybus Airlines
SkyWest Airlines
Southwest Airlines
Trans States Airlines
Exhibitors:
Higher Power Aviation
CAE SimuFlite
Gulfstream Training Academy
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
