National Air Cargo interview questions

I applied for a position with National Air Cargo and had brief communication with HR regarding opportunities in the Chicago area. I was informed that discussions about open roles could only take place once I had already relocated to Chicago. This approach was surprising, especially for a company operating in a global logistics environment where people and goods regularly move across continents and oceans. In today’s global economy, professionals frequently relocate for work and companies routinely conduct remote interviews before hiring decisions are made. In this case, however, there appeared to be little flexibility to even have an initial conversation unless the candidate was already local. Furthermore, the process seemed tied strictly to geographic proximity rather than qualifications or experience. The policy also creates a practical dilemma for candidates. Relocating first would realistically require someone to quit their current job and move cities without knowing whether a position will actually be available. Ironically, that could even result in the candidate having a gap in employment which is something many companies later ask applicants to explain during hiring processes. It’s unfortunate because talented candidates often live a few states away, not necessarily a few miles away, and the hiring process could benefit from reflecting the same global perspective that the logistics industry itself operates in.