Originally Posted by
LCAeagle913
I, too, got the 737 type from HPA last year (GI Bill), and have it listed on my resume. Is it the opinion of most people, then, that it would be better to just list my ATP, CFI, etc. without the 737 type (only type rating I have), or is that something that is better explained as Lobeaux did face-to-face? I look at it as I've shown that I can learn a new airplane coming from a Navy tac-air background; but if it's more of a show-stopper before even getting to the interview, I would definitely reconsider taking it off my resume.
Any advice appreciated!
This isn't my opinion, although I agree with it. I was told by an individual who reviewed my resume and does interview prep to remove the Higher Power information. But, only for airlines that don't fly the 737. I left the type rating in my section titled "certifications", but removed the Higher Power reference from my resume all together for Spirit, Atlas, JetBlue and FedEx. I left it on there for Alaska, Airways, United and Delta.
Now, my own opinion. There's nothing wrong with attending Higher Power, but there is a stigma about Southwest. It's something you'll have to explain why you have a no-time type. Attending Higher Power because the GI Bill paid for it is a perfectly good reason. Also, like you said, it shows that you can be taught and that you have a recency of training.
Overall, attending Higher Power (despite what they say down there in Fort Worth) is not going to get you a job or NOT going to get you a job. Just like everything else, it's one more cog in the machine. For some, you can put it in a positive light, ie. I learned a lot about civilian flight training, my GI Bill paid for it, I was interested in passenger flight operations, etc. For other airlines, it's best not to mention it, unless they ask you to prove a recency of training (like Airways).
FWIW, I haven't had an interview where I had to explain why I attended HP, it was at a job fair where I had left HP on my resume. I got the "so, if we call you on Monday, and Southwest calls you on Tuesday what will you do?". In the end, I haven't been called by that particular airline anyway, although I'd love to work for them.
Curiously enough, and this is a separate topic, I have counseled a couple of guys who are looking to be seperated out of the AF, due to not making rank, to apply at the regionals, especially if they don't have an ATP, which most of the guys being separated don't have and save their GI Bill. My logic was, go to the regionals, do everything to get hired (leave your ego at the door), get your ATP during training and spend a year or two or three learning 121 operations. The combination of military with regional experience should be sought after by the majors.