09-25-2008
12:11 AM
30 Loves
Getting hired at SWA is not that hard, but it takes a different personality. I was hired in 1983 and retired a few years ago. What they really want is a self-started who can think beyond dollars and whats in it for me. SWA is a family and you are really asking to become part of it. Ask yourself what you bring to the table. Be open, but respectful and be yourself. If you can stand on one leg and role play, do it. These personalities are far and few between as most people take themself way to seriously. If your looking for a great, exciting and fun company where you will work your butt off, it is SWA. Many applicants going in have this "Tooth Ferry" perception of SWA until they find out you might work years before you see a week-end off. Holidays become high volume work days and Sundays are for "Normal People" that won't include yourself.
If you understand this going in to the game and your a different cut of tree, you might like working at SWA. Once hired, learn one rule and you will go a long way with SWA. Its to treat all people with respect!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is a Golden Rule and many people just can't grasp this. Great people skills is what built this great company and its your number one asset at SWA.. One last thing. Herb was asked years ago what the success of SWA was...his responce was we are not so much in the airline business as we are the peoples business, we just happen to fly airplanes. Good luck in your employment endevors. Don Shaw
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