Originally Posted by
HSLD
[Most] all working FEs are in the over age 60 crowd so there is no shortage of qualified and currently hired guys wanting that job. Also, as FedEx continues to convert the DC-10 to an MD-10 - where are the FE jobs?
I don't think having the rating will hurt you, and in fact it could be a good education if if you approach it like you'll be doing the job. Black boxes have replaced the FE on new jets, so like FAA certified navigators, it's not a growth industry.
HSLD the main reason I ask is that I downloaded the coversheet to send out and noticed that it mentions the FE exam along with the score. I can't remember who I received a CV from, maybe FlyerJosh?, but it had a FE test and score as well. I was just wondering if it's something a lot of people do to make themselves more competitive in the future. I'd study and take the exam, I'm pretty good at getting good scores on those things, but I didn't know if they had them because of their previous job or if it actually put another notch on your belt for employment.