Originally Posted by
flydc
What have you done, other than fly airplanes, that speaks to who you are as a person? How many job fairs have you been to? When was your last initial? How much volunteer experience do you have? How often have you updated your application? How many letters of recommendation? Do you have a professional appearance? Do you have any experience as an instructor or check airman? Have you held any positions in your union?
Where's the hustle? Anybody can show up to work and fly.. what sets you apart?
Not criticizing you at all. I commend you on 22,000hrs of safe experience. I'm just trying to give you an idea of what they're looking for.
Not taking your comments as criticism, far from it. Just looking for input, like many others.
Stopped going to job fairs, I've got a family to support and frankly can't afford WIA or OBAP conventions. Volunteering? I work with my local Science Olympiad team, but that's about it. Between work and commuting, that leaves little time for family. If that's a requirement now (volunteerism), then I guess I'll stay at my regional. My (little) time with my family is more important to me.
Personal appearance, well you should see my dry cleaning bill!
I've done union work (LEC chairman and FO rep). Would love to be in the training department, but that door is closed to me, apparently (although not for want of trying).
Applications are updated every two weeks. Plenty of LOR's. Last initial started in Sept.2000, with upgrade in June 2003. Typed in 737 in July 2006.
Feel free to PM me if you have any further suggestions.
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