Networking Advice
01-06-2007, 03:57 PM
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Networking Advice
I was wondering if you could please give me some help on some networking ideas I have come across.
My main problems with networking for a corp. job is that I live at a small airport where I would have to fly about 50 miles to go to a bigger airport to be able to network better. However, only going over there maybe once or twice a month, isn't exactly the ideal situation to see the same person over and over again to be able to build some sort of relationship to where I would have the opportunity to do some flying with him/her.
I was mainly wondering what I could do to better my situation in being able to network, or some advice you all would give on things I could try doing.
Thanks
My main problems with networking for a corp. job is that I live at a small airport where I would have to fly about 50 miles to go to a bigger airport to be able to network better. However, only going over there maybe once or twice a month, isn't exactly the ideal situation to see the same person over and over again to be able to build some sort of relationship to where I would have the opportunity to do some flying with him/her.
I was mainly wondering what I could do to better my situation in being able to network, or some advice you all would give on things I could try doing.
Thanks
01-06-2007, 05:25 PM
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I live 45 miles to the nearest airport worth networking, then another 30 or so th get to others.
I live only 5 from one, but not enough there to spend alot of time.
My advice, go to the larger airports, it will pay off, if ya want to work.
It is time consuming, but you will meet lots more people that way.
ladi
I live only 5 from one, but not enough there to spend alot of time.
My advice, go to the larger airports, it will pay off, if ya want to work.
It is time consuming, but you will meet lots more people that way.
ladi
01-06-2007, 06:31 PM
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Originally Posted by E6BAV8R
However, only going over there maybe once or twice a month, isn't exactly the ideal situation to see the same person over and over again to be able to build some sort of relationship to where I would have the opportunity to do some flying with him/her.
I don't think you would get far visting a bunch of people once, because nobody would remember you. Get in with 1-3 that you have regular communication with. Don't be ultra-pushy, or a know-it-all. That will get you nothing. Be a worker. Offer to help clean a plane, hangar, etc. This is a good way to get your foot in the door. Corporate pilots operate DIRECTLY with passengers (OWNERS). PERSONALITY and WORK ETHIC MATTERS. Usually, the pilots AND the passengers have to sign off on you.
01-06-2007, 07:22 PM
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Leave a business card with EVERYONE you talk to...even if it's only 1 time. And get 1 of theirs. Make sure this card has what you are looking for ("FO with a Fortune 500 company flight dept") even if you just wrote in on the back.
It's way easy, and you never know....
Spongebob
It's way easy, and you never know....
Spongebob
01-06-2007, 07:47 PM
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Also make an effort to develop online "relationships" (no not that kind!) with other pilots. There are some good forums out there where intelligent conversation takes place. This is only one of those places (I also highly recommend *************.com). I've met several pilots through forums that have led to dinner appointments and friendships.
01-06-2007, 07:57 PM
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Get a job at the FBO at your local airport. Being that far from a major airport probably means they see a fair amount of corporate flights if there is any major industry around there. I've worked at FBOs for the past five years doing what the other posters have suggested. I have a stack of business cards and contacts that I have developed that should come in handy when the time comes. Also have gotten great advice and a good idea of who I do and do not want to work for.
01-07-2007, 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by GauleyPilot
I wouldn't discount it. You could get somewhere with that one person, or if that person hears of something, he or she could get your name out if you make a positive impression. That is what networking is.
I don't think you would get far visting a bunch of people once, because nobody would remember you. Get in with 1-3 that you have regular communication with. Don't be ultra-pushy, or a know-it-all. That will get you nothing. Be a worker. Offer to help clean a plane, hangar, etc. This is a good way to get your foot in the door. Corporate pilots operate DIRECTLY with passengers (OWNERS). PERSONALITY and WORK ETHIC MATTERS. Usually, the pilots AND the passengers have to sign off on you.
I don't think you would get far visting a bunch of people once, because nobody would remember you. Get in with 1-3 that you have regular communication with. Don't be ultra-pushy, or a know-it-all. That will get you nothing. Be a worker. Offer to help clean a plane, hangar, etc. This is a good way to get your foot in the door. Corporate pilots operate DIRECTLY with passengers (OWNERS). PERSONALITY and WORK ETHIC MATTERS. Usually, the pilots AND the passengers have to sign off on you.
I really don't have any business cards. I'm working on my CFI right now and hoping to have it done in a few months.
Thanks for the help!
01-07-2007, 01:29 PM
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Business cards are pretty cheap to buy, or you can make them yourself with a good inkjet or lazer printer. Office supply stores sell cardstock that is perforated and comes with instructions on how to change your margins in MS word.
01-07-2007, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by E6BAV8R
Meeting that select 1-3 people is what I am mainly concerned about. I would have to fly over to the airport that I am referring to, and having to pay for that just to give over there and sit would get kinda expensive just to sit over there for a couple hours maybe 1 or 2 days a month. So mainly it is just about parking over at the FBO and going up to talk to pilots and just chatting it up about whatever it may be? I have heard corp. pilots like to show off their "equipment" and offering to help them with something if they need it?
I really don't have any business cards. I'm working on my CFI right now and hoping to have it done in a few months.
Thanks for the help!
I really don't have any business cards. I'm working on my CFI right now and hoping to have it done in a few months.
Thanks for the help!
-LAFF
01-07-2007, 01:45 PM
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I'm not allowed to yet use PM since I haven't been registered but a few days.
Do you really think it is worth getting business cards and just giving them to everyone I meet, even though I may only get to talk to them but 5-10min.?
My address is: e6bav8r @ yahoo . com ; or you can give me yours and I can e-mail you.
Thanks
Do you really think it is worth getting business cards and just giving them to everyone I meet, even though I may only get to talk to them but 5-10min.?
My address is: e6bav8r @ yahoo . com ; or you can give me yours and I can e-mail you.
Thanks
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