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Sliceback
Presenter said - put as much detail as possible into the ** application **. Details and additional info can help, especially on an electronic system.
Resumes? They should be shorter, cleaner, and clearer. Average resume gets ** 6 ** seconds of review. You will get more time but make sure the most important stuff is obvious. FAPA folks said "we tell them that all the time."
Figure out the top 3/4/5 flight experience you want the reviewer to see and make sure your resume format highlights that. IMO TT, PIC, TPIC, Jet/Turboprop. Type ratings. MIL IP. CKA. Night time? Meh. Instrument time? Meh. Part 121? Ugh. If your resume is full of 121 flying the reviewer will know you have 121 time. It muddies your resume when you want him to focus on the big 3/4/5. If you're a ANG/reserve and civilian making that #5 might be good - TT, PIC, TPIC, Jet, MIL/Civilian TT *IF* you think it helps improve your resume.
Drop the fluff and it leaves space for the community service stuff. Coaching kids team is service, helping at schools, union work, mentoring, teaching, charities, the list is endless.
If you're a military fighter guy you don't have to use 5 lines of text explaining duties. For non flying jobs? Sure. But not for a flying job. A reviewer/interviewer will know OR ask you about it if necessary. If it's unique put it down.
eg. -
F-15C/D IP, Stan/Eval,
F-15E IP, Safety IMO is good enough.
IMO some of the stuff is obvious (IP, Stan/Eval, PIC, TPIC). Others less so (CSAR, FAC, ALO). IMO shorter is better UNLESS it's really special and you want it to stand out so the reviewer can ask OR you can mention it. Putting down ATCTIPY is confusing. "Awarded Air Training Command Top IP of the Year" needs to be spelled out. ;-)
Airline guy? Don't put down 4 lines of fluff - responsible for safe operation, adherence to company policies, etc, etc. with each job. That's what we ALL do.
If you have something additional/special mention it. *** IT GETS LOST IF YOU HAVE LINES AND LINES OF UNNECESSARY FLUFF ***
Listing your AF training medal, or 'alive in '91 medal' is pointless. Air Force Cross? Silver Star? Mention it.