PUBNAT7 One week only.

[J1252]

Opening Date: Dec 9, 2008
Closing Date: Dec 16, 2008

[TM24]

Tnx for sharing!!

[JeepPilot88]

Thanks for the heads up. Im in

[ncessna72]

http://jobsearch.usajobs.gov/getjob....7&SUBMIT1.y=11



Here is the link.

[turd jay]

wow how lucky am I... I was inquiring yesterday about when the next one was and BAM... here it is today.

what kinds of things are they looking for exactly to hire someone OTS? I dont have my degree yet but i will in the spring. I have been working consistently for several years with no gaps. I am a pilot working for a part 135 airline.. etc. etc.. I guess i'll just fill it all out and hope for the best.

[turd jay]

Originally Posted by JeepPilot88

Thanks for the heads up. Im in

I see you applied for this pubnat and the last one as well.. why is that exactly?

[God-speed]

Originally Posted by turd jay

I see you applied for this pubnat and the last one as well.. why is that exactly?

you can say its a fail safe. If you don't get in the previous pubnat, you have another chance with the next one.

[FM_Weasel]

Originally Posted by turd jay

I see you applied for this pubnat and the last one as well.. why is that exactly?

Most will agree that until you have your TOL (or FOL if you want to play it really safe), then you should be applying to every announcement that comes up.

[turd jay]

Originally Posted by God-speed

you can say its a fail safe. If you don't get in the previous pubnat, you have another chance with the next one.

even if youve already taken the test??? I understand though.

[FM_Weasel]

Originally Posted by turd jay

even if youve already taken the test??? I understand though.

Your test scores are good for 3 years. And scoring well does not guarantee you're going to get selected. Other factors such as location availability/applicant eligibility/management discretion can cause you to get bumped out of the process at any time. If that happens, it'd be best to have another application in the pipeline to try again.

[aviatorzz]

Count me in for applying as well.

My 31st b-day is rapidly approaching lol. So, hopefully something will happen between now and 2015.

zz

[chichi]

Originally Posted by turd jay

even if youve already taken the test??? I understand though.

It's true... apply to every single announcement that comes out. I'm an example of a PUBNAT2 applicant who has a well qualified score and wasn't selected from that announcement. Where would I be if I didn't have my PUBNAT4 application already in? I'd be applying to PUBNAT7 and starting over... that would suck

There are plenty of people out there that are like me... good test scores but it still takes 2-3 announcements before they get picked up. Keep applying

[turd jay]

Originally Posted by chichi

It's true... apply to every single announcement that comes out. I'm an example of a PUBNAT2 applicant who has a well qualified score and wasn't selected from that announcement. Where would I be if I didn't have my PUBNAT4 application already in? I'd be applying to PUBNAT7 and starting over... that would suck

There are plenty of people out there that are like me... good test scores but it still takes 2-3 announcements before they get picked up. Keep applying

gotcha... i understand now.. thanks guys for filling me in. another disgruntled pilot here thinking of switching careers. filled out the app for PUBNAT 7 this morning and hoping for the best.

[AUSATC]

Have faith guys! The DOT just got the new funds from the bill President Bush signed, so there are more dollars for new hires and training.

Average wait from application of announcement to school time in OKC is running 9 months.

[bigshawnie]

If you have a PEPC invite from pubnat2, should i be applying pubnat7?what is everyone else doing?

[BadPassportPhoto]

Originally Posted by bigshawnie

If you have a PEPC invite from pubnat2, should i be applying pubnat7?what is everyone else doing?

Yes, apply to every pubnat you see. I went to the Pubnat 1 Pepc and declined my TOL, was on pubnat 2 and didn't get chosen from the referral list for a pepc and now am waiting on 4, I didn't reply to any other pubnats and of course wish I did. Needless to say I applied to 7 earlier.

[FM_Weasel]

I hadn't planned on applying. I accepted my TOL. At this point, anything that knocks me out of the running would probably D/Q me from further announcements also.

[n9088d]

Thanks for the heads-up. I'm in!

[McLovinIt]

Applying now... and told a few friends of mine to apply too.

[Wyopoke79]

Originally Posted by AUSATC

Have faith guys! The DOT just got the new funds from the bill President Bush signed, so there are more dollars for new hires and training.

Average wait from application of announcement to school time in OKC is running 9 months.

Well shiat...I'm on month 8,.

[BoomerSooner77]

Originally Posted by McLovinIt

Applying now... and told a few friends of mine to apply too.

That's 'Truly Outrageous'.

[McLovinIt]

lol, it is isn't it?

[turd jay]

Ok i am still learning all the dang acronyms but the ones that stump me are TOL and PEPC??? What are they... Im going bonkers.

[McLovinIt]

I think TOL is Temporary Offer Letter and PEPC is Pre-Employment Processing Center. the TOL is the letter you receive telling you what facility you've been chosen for, your salary, etc. And the PEPC is where you receive said letter if you go that route along with the interview, fingerprinting, MMPI and all that jazz. It's like a one stop shop. If you read around the forum the info is provided in greater detail.

[Tony Montero]

Mclovinit beat me to it. But another one you will want to know is FOL = Firm Offer Letter, your gonna want that

Oh, and app sent.