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Old 07-23-2009, 04:14 AM
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AtlCSIP
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Default Be careful about non-aviation jobs

You need to be very careful about how you find gainful employment if hour ultimate goal is to fly for a living. Unfortunately, qualifications don't mean much without internal recommendations. You need contacts when the airlines do start hiring again. If you get a job outside aviation, those contacts will become increasingly difficult to get. You might look at the possibility of going to work for your carrier of choice in a capacity other than pilot. This could help you get your foot in the door and start to develop those relationships. Then, you need to instruct part time, or find some other way to build a lot of time. You have at least 6 months, and maybe as long as 4 years, before hiring begins again. Be patient, keep flying, make contacts, and don't give up!
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