Conclusion: (Some) HR Reps do Read Online Applications

[ebykowsky]

Well, after my post this week about the terribleness of online applications, I ironically got a job offer from the single online application that got back with me to request an interview (out of around 30 online applications).

I'll be accepting a marketing job this summer with Textron in Providence, RI. Should be an awesome way to get my foot in the door of the aviation industry! Oh, and my experience with HR was incredible!

 

[JOhnH]

Congratulations !!!! You must have done something right.

 

[Sac Arrow]

Sell some helicopters for us!

 

[Brad Z]

Congrats! Just don't plan on flying yourself for work travel...

 

[poadeleted21]

Congrats! Just don't plan on flying yourself for work travel...

Why??

 

[Gerhardt]

Hey, congratulations! What kind of marketing work?

 

[John221us]

Why??

An oft quoted policy by Textron that they ironically don't allow it.

 

[poadeleted21]

An oft quoted policy by Textron that they ironically don't allow it.

Oh, I see.

I work for an aviation company, our policy is instrument rating and 1000hrs or sometehing like that.

 

[wsuffa]

Congrats - glad it worked for you!

(but duly noted that a 3.3% response rate is not all that great)

 

[ebykowsky]

Hey, congratulations! What kind of marketing work?

Thanks everyone! I'll be working with corporate to help better integrate Textron's brands, as well as in a corporate sponsorship capacity.

 

[frfly172]

Congrats,you must have used the key word ,that sent your app to HR. Now if you could just give us all the secret word.

 

[ebykowsky]

Congrats,you must have used the key word ,that sent your app to HR. Now if you could just give us all the secret word.

The key word is "Pilot"!

 

[John221us]

Oh and congratulations Eric!

 

[ebykowsky]

Oh and congratulations Eric!

Thanks!