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Hi there, @NathanBriscoe. Thank you so much for taking the time to reach out & for your interest in joining the Southwest Family!    I do see you've applied to a handful of roles in our Technology Department this year, and I'm sorry to hear that none of those have worked out just yet. In 2024, we announced we would be hiring less and there would be less opportunities to join our Team - but the ones out there are still super exciting and impactful work. This means that many of our postings have received more applications that in the past, because competition is higher for the fewer number of postings. Competition has been fierce!   My number one recommendation is to monitor the Careers site regularly and try to sort for positions that interest you by most recently posted. Getting your application in earlier increases your chances of being reviewed. It took me multiple times to get my role (and I know many, many others to be the same!) until someone shared that same advice with me.    Your application for the Sr Software Engineer R-2024-45598 is pending, and I'm hopeful our Teams will have the opportunity to connect with you soon. Rooting for you!    - Adrienne, Community Moderator ... View more

I waited over a month for my rejections from Technology.  ... View more

Hi Adrienne,   I'm an Army veteran with over 21 years of service. I'm also the President of Saltwater Warriors.  We are a 501c3 nonprofit providing free mental health counseling to veterans. I see Forbes ranked Southwest Airlines in the top 5 for companies hiring and supporting veterans.  I wanted to reach out and ask for your help in linking me up with your corporate responsibility contacts to see if there is an opportunity for collaboration. Saltwater Warriors can provide presentations to your veteran employees, linkage to counseling resources for veterans and a peer group experience on a charter fishing trip in the Gulf of Mexico. Our goal is to reduce the stigma a lot of veterans have about seeking mental health counseling. I would appreciate any help you can provide in pointing me in the right direction. My email is michael@saltwaterwarriors.org.   Thank you, Michael Burns ... View more