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Old 02-22-2008 | 09:19 AM
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RPCV,

As was posted earlier by Subicpilot, networking is really important. Maybe you can consider a job fair. AirInc has 6 job fairs a year throughout the country I believe, although they are a bit expensive. There's other not-so-expensive job fairs out there though, such as one by AviationInterviews.com. Try going to one at which your top choices will be attending. You can also attend a Women in Aviation fair (even if you are not a woman, seriously).

I attended an AirInc show a few years ago and got one good interview out of the deal, and made some nice contacts... was also able to help out some other pilots trying to get hired by the airline I was flying for... I was unable to 'secure' an interview at my top picks for that particular fair, but it was well worth my time, money and effort.

Also, consider an interview prep course. I've only done one so far, and it paid off nicely. I did it for what I considered my most important interview, as I had not done it for a few interviews prior. I'm really glad I did it, even though it was over the phone. The company I went through was Emerald Coast Interviews, the owner is a pilot who you might find on the cargo forum of APC under the screen name AlbieF15. In any event, I've heard of many different interview prep courses and any one will definitely help.

Other than that, hang in there. Again, as Subic said, it's not a reflection of who you are, don't beat yourself up over this. It'll happen soon enough.
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