Originally Posted by MusicPilot

Definitely correct on the attitude. I did interviews here and I can tell you how many came in from other 121/135 operations with bad attitudes. You could even see it in their posture.

The biggest gift you can give yourself is networking. I don't just mean finding someone that'll throw your resume in, I mean getting them to go to bat for you. That's step one. Step two is to figure out how to separate your resume from everyone else's. The biggest part is format. Using key indentifiers helps out a lot. You should be getting your ATP of you already don't have it. If you have the resources to it go get typed in another jet. I got an A320 type (no limitations) to help out my resume. I was able to get it for 6k. Winter slows down at some of the schools do they drop their prices, plus adding a partner cuts the rates usually in half.

I have 4100 total, 3600 turbine, 0 TPIC, ATP with A320/E170/E145 types and worked hard at getting to know the right people and now I'm moving on to the majors. 5 1/2 years at the regionals, 2 companies and a furlough (actually still furloughed at my first carrier)

I know many of us have been pulled under and we're barely staying a float trying to find a way to the left seat, but we can either be Captain Bitter Pants or just say ****** it and figure out a way to move on. Even if that means skipping the left seat. Most places I'm coming to find out want FOs more than they want Captains. Apparently they've realized we're really good at sitting in the right seat.