Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
I don't think with your experience you will have to list those traits. Just putting whats in your profile here will be enough to get the point across. Military ALWAYS has an advantage, especially with IP/evaluator experience.
Thats for the most part true. Maybe the FEW exceptions were when both FedEx and UPS had the heavy/overwater REQUIREMENT.
But yes, we all know somebody that got on at FX, UPS, SW, or what ever other desireable job with the bare minimums. Where they qualified? Sure, by that airlines definition based on their own stated minimums. Where they competitive? Probably not nearly as much as TONS of other guys in their applicant stack who sadly don't know anybody to help get their resume pushed to the top. What separated them? They had the in's to get noticed, then sold themselves in the interview.
There no pilot shortage, especially for the jobs everybody wants.
I absolutely agree that networking in one of the most important things in this line of work. I actually learned that very early on when I first started flying. I was flying check runs and ran across a guy who was less experienced than I (if that was possible at the time) and was flying right seat in a Turbo Commander. I remember asking him how he got that job and he said the boss played poker with his father. I thought to myself - man.....I don't know anybody!
Thanks for the compliment btw. Let's hope the HR people think the same way when the day comes.
USMCFLYR