Originally Posted by
pete2800
PIC is always better than no PIC.
Internal recommendations are always better than not having internal recommendations.
Military experience is usually better than no military experience.
Heavy time is sometimes better than no heavy time.
Relevant type ratings are sometimes better than not having a type rating.
One can get hired with or without any of the above, or with any combination. Pick your strategy, and go to work. Me? I'll try to maximize my income and quality of life, rather than playing some BS pea-and-shell game that results in commuting to a crappy regional with the hope of a quick upgrade.
To pile on, this guy says it well.
But to add to it, most (if not ALL HR) departments are looking at people that are furthering their career and improving themselves professionally as well as personally. So, wouldn't upgrading do that? Sorry, stuffing more SIC time in the logbook isn't really doing that. Upgrading, getting the PIC time, etc does do that.
No upgrade in sight? Is there a ground instructor position available? Is there a position in the safety department, CRM, or something else to strengthen the resume beyond all that SIC time?
And yep, it's true, unless the requirements list TPIC, it's NOT needed. But for right here, and right now, if you were take a survey of the newhire demographics at (insert company here), the majority of the people would have TPIC/AC time.