Ep42: United Airlines Director of Pilot Hiring, Part 1 with Justin Ritter
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
4.8 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 12 June 2023
⏱️ 35 minutes
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Summary
Join us for an exclusive episode featuring Justin Ritter as he takes us through United Airlines' rigorous pilot hiring process. Discover the essential qualities and values United Airlines seeks in their pilots, perfectly aligned with their esteemed corporate culture. Don't miss out and follow this conversation for more!
WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE
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The application and interview procedures for pilots at United Airlines
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A sneak peek at how the United Airlines’ hiring team works on pilot applications
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United Airlines' approach to assessing candidates who have experienced checkride failures
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Qualities and conduct expected from aspiring pilots during the application process
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What is Hogan test and its role in United Airlines' pilot recruitment process
RESOURCE/LINK MENTIONED
Are you interested in becoming a United Airlines pilot? Start your journey today by beginning the application process. Be sure to submit your application on the link below: https://pilothiring.united.com/s/
Curious about the most recent hiring updates at United Airlines? Join us for the "Charting Your Course at United" webinar presented by Spitfire Elite, where you'll have the chance to hear directly from Jack Ritter, the Senior Manager of Pilot Hiring at United Airlines. This informative session will take place on June 29, 2023, at 8 PM EST. If you're interested in becoming part of the United Airlines, make sure to register using this link: https://bit.ly/spitfire-webinar
ABOUT JUSTIN RITTER
Justin Ritter is the Senior Manager of Pilot Hiring at United Airlines. He oversees a team comprising approximately 30 recruiters, coordinators, and managers in this capacity. Their primary objective is to recruit top-notch aviators to join United Airlines and take to the skies. With ambitious hiring targets, Justin and his team strive to promote greater equality and diversity in the airline's flight deck. Additionally, they assume responsibility for all executive and administrative recruitment within the Flight Operations work group globally.
CONNECT WITH JUSTIN RITTER
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Website: United Airlines
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Brescherred here at United, a computer is not making a determination whether you move forward or not in our selection process. |
| 0:05.4 | It is an actual recruiter and member of my leadership team who is reviewing that application. |
| 0:10.2 | And if your application gets called or if it gets rejected, it was because a person in my team actually looked at it. |
| 0:16.5 | Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation. |
| 0:21.6 | They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, |
| 0:27.6 | meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details. |
| 0:33.6 | This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. |
| 0:40.6 | Let's get ready for pushback. |
| 0:42.8 | Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. |
| 0:47.2 | Hey, pilot, welcome to Ready for Pushback. |
| 0:50.6 | It's Nick Fialca, and you are in for a treat today. I am speaking with Justin Ritter, |
| 0:59.3 | the senior manager of pilot hiring programs at United Airlines. United Airlines, can you believe that? |
| 1:09.2 | Justin sat down with me for over an hour to talk about what it's |
| 1:15.7 | like and what he's looking for at United for pilots. It's amazing. It was such a great conversation. |
| 1:22.6 | He's such a generous guy. And we go into it. We talk about every aspect of the interview process, |
| 1:33.0 | what he's looking for in a pilot, what it takes to stand out, failures, interview tips, |
| 1:40.0 | technical parts of it, all the things. I mean, I mean, he was so open about everything. And the reason |
| 1:47.2 | is because he knows that it used to be all about protecting the secret about all the things |
| 1:54.2 | we do in our interview and it's got to be a big secret. But really, what it needs to be is an |
| 1:58.4 | opportunity to show off how great the organization is and how |
| 2:03.2 | you can fit in the culture. And really what they want to know is how you can fit in the culture. |
| 2:09.2 | How do you fit with them? How do they fit with you? Where do the puzzle pieces go together? |
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