Masters Degrees and Major Airline Employment
12-01-2017, 09:01 AM
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Masters Degrees and Major Airline Employment
Hey everyone,
How much does a masters degree help in landing an interview with a major airline?
I am a military helicopter pilot headed to the regional airlines next year. I have a Post-9/11 GI Bill I haven't tapped into yet, so starting a masters degree wouldn't cost me any money out of pocket. I'm looking at fully accredited online MBA degrees because (1) it is an added credential as a fallback in case of unemployment or loss of medical and (2) I've heard it may help increase my application in the digital 'stack' via AAL/DAL/UAL's point system.
Can anyone shed light on the value majors/legacies place on a masters degree in the hiring process?
How much does a masters degree help in landing an interview with a major airline?
I am a military helicopter pilot headed to the regional airlines next year. I have a Post-9/11 GI Bill I haven't tapped into yet, so starting a masters degree wouldn't cost me any money out of pocket. I'm looking at fully accredited online MBA degrees because (1) it is an added credential as a fallback in case of unemployment or loss of medical and (2) I've heard it may help increase my application in the digital 'stack' via AAL/DAL/UAL's point system.
Can anyone shed light on the value majors/legacies place on a masters degree in the hiring process?
12-01-2017, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Voski
Hey everyone,
How much does a masters degree help in landing an interview with a major airline?
I am a military helicopter pilot headed to the regional airlines next year. I have a Post-9/11 GI Bill I haven't tapped into yet, so starting a masters degree wouldn't cost me any money out of pocket. I'm looking at fully accredited online MBA degrees because (1) it is an added credential as a fallback in case of unemployment or loss of medical and (2) I've heard it may help increase my application in the digital 'stack' via AAL/DAL/UAL's point system.
Can anyone shed light on the value majors/legacies place on a masters degree in the hiring process?
How much does a masters degree help in landing an interview with a major airline?
I am a military helicopter pilot headed to the regional airlines next year. I have a Post-9/11 GI Bill I haven't tapped into yet, so starting a masters degree wouldn't cost me any money out of pocket. I'm looking at fully accredited online MBA degrees because (1) it is an added credential as a fallback in case of unemployment or loss of medical and (2) I've heard it may help increase my application in the digital 'stack' via AAL/DAL/UAL's point system.
Can anyone shed light on the value majors/legacies place on a masters degree in the hiring process?
12-02-2017, 06:05 AM
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It will score you higher on some or many legacy apps. If you're going to be a major airline pilot, you don't any specific degree, so do the one that you can knock out quickly. Or you could choose a secific program to have an employment fallback position.
