"it's hard to even get to the bargaining table when your resume is tossed aside because you lack the required type."



Having the type rating isn't always necessary but its a way to weed down the applicants. Having the personality to fit in well with the other guys is most important. I was a token interview at my department because of an internal connection. My boss was told to look at me. But I was in the right place at the right time with the right attitude. Because of this I went from a C402 with zero turbo prop or jet time to a Citation 7 type rating immediately and a Citation 10 type rating 7 months later.