Originally Posted by
Nightsky
This is becoming more and more clear to me, at least in my case. Over and over, interview after interview, in the end I am seen as having no real transferable job skills.
.....It has proven to be extremely frustrating trying to get a job outside the cockpit. My degree is a BS in aviation management. At the time, I thought the management part would be enough of a backup. In my case at least, this is proving to not be true. I've almost resigned myself over to going back and getting a different degree.
Edit: Just saw the post above mine. USMC - this is what boggles me. I too hear of so many former pilots moving on to fantastic careers outside the cockpit - yet I'm hitting wall after wall. It's either due to 'lack of experience' (in jobs that would be pieces of cake!) or unrelated job skills/education. I think in the end it's my degree that has done me in. I should have pursued a 100% non aviation related degree.
It looks like I may medical out soon (won't go into it here - but so far the FAA is not giving good vibes...) so I'm going to have to get something going quickly!
I totally agree, except I was in Airport Management/Operations. Try landing a decent paying management position outside of aviation and HR will tell you that you have to start from the bottom like anyone else or that you are over qualified for the job or something to that effect.
If things don't work out w/my medical, I've decided to enter the Health Care field. I still may have to start at the bottom, but a least I'll have job stability and a pretty decent salary....enough to keep a roof over our heads, the lights on, the cars rolling and food on the table.
atp