Originally Posted by
ImSoSuss
It's a career where millions of dollars are on the table. If you have not already paid ~300 for an app and resume review you are already losing. After you get an interview you may also want to consider paying for an interview prep service.
Definitely pay for application/resume/logbook review before even applying, but I would argue that people should get interview prep before getting a call. Some people are very new to the industry and haven't experienced the full interview process, others are very experienced and haven't interviewed in years. Get prep now to expose your strengths and weaknesses. Build on the strengths and correct the weaknesses. By preparing early you'll be ready when the call comes. It's much easier to fine tune your stories on short notice than it is to start to prepare when the phone rings. Also, with the level of hiring going on right now, there is no guarantee that you can get interview prep when they call you for an interview on short notice. At the end of the day your experience doesn't get you the job as much as how well you present yourself and sell them on why they should hire you.