Originally Posted by thenewguyhere

In my humble opinion, the key to standing out from a crowd is face time. A lot of these operators have a stack of resumes with every applicant having the same qualifications on paper. The key is to start introducing yourself to people.

Make it your mission to shake hands with as many chief pilots, DOs, and owners as you possibly can. Once they can associate a face and a personality with your application, your chances at a job will skyrocket. Gas is cheap right now. Get in your car and go knock on some doors.