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05-21-2015 | 08:31 AM
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Finishing my airline apps, and had a question about school. Right out of high school and during high school, I took a couple college courses. But then I was in a different career and wasn't in a program. 9 years later when I changed my degree and went back to school, I was doing instructing while finishing my degree and building hours. I slowed my classes down at the end because I didn't want to graduate and have to start repaying my student loans before I had enough hours to get on with a regional.
So how big of a deal is it that my degree shows 13 years to complete since I'm not a doctor? Where is the best place to explain what happened and will it hurt my "score" when rating my application? Also, my driving record only goes back 8 years. I know I had a fender bender in my early 20's but it is not showing. Do I just guess on the dates or not include it since it is not on the official record?
So how big of a deal is it that my degree shows 13 years to complete since I'm not a doctor? Where is the best place to explain what happened and will it hurt my "score" when rating my application? Also, my driving record only goes back 8 years. I know I had a fender bender in my early 20's but it is not showing. Do I just guess on the dates or not include it since it is not on the official record?
From what you described education-wise, I'd consider listing college twice. The first entry I'd list dates after high school and under program list "non-degree courses" or something like that. The second entry would be dates for when you went back to school to pursue a specific degree program. That would cut the 9 year period out and might make it more clear on paper.
05-21-2015 | 08:43 AM
#7992
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Finishing my airline apps, and had a question about school. Right out of high school and during high school, I took a couple college courses. But then I was in a different career and wasn't in a program. 9 years later when I changed my degree and went back to school, I was doing instructing while finishing my degree and building hours. I slowed my classes down at the end because I didn't want to graduate and have to start repaying my student loans before I had enough hours to get on with a regional.
So how big of a deal is it that my degree shows 13 years to complete since I'm not a doctor? Where is the best place to explain what happened and will it hurt my "score" when rating my application? Also, my driving record only goes back 8 years. I know I had a fender bender in my early 20's but it is not showing. Do I just guess on the dates or not include it since it is not on the official record?
So how big of a deal is it that my degree shows 13 years to complete since I'm not a doctor? Where is the best place to explain what happened and will it hurt my "score" when rating my application? Also, my driving record only goes back 8 years. I know I had a fender bender in my early 20's but it is not showing. Do I just guess on the dates or not include it since it is not on the official record?
Get with a professional interview prep company. This is exactly the type of stuff they can help put on a T for you to not only mitigate the negatives but to absolutely knock it out of the park when asked. And you will be asked.
05-21-2015 | 09:31 AM
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From what you described education-wise, I'd consider listing college twice. The first entry I'd list dates after high school and under program list "non-degree courses" or something like that. The second entry would be dates for when you went back to school to pursue a specific degree program. That would cut the 9 year period out and might make it more clear on paper.
I have purchased the audio files from ECI and have been reviewing those. They have an application and resume review available as well. I was considering the app review but I wasn't sure how beneficial the resume review would be. Sounds like you are saying the application review would be worth the money. I was also planning on doing the interview prep as well.
05-21-2015 | 09:36 AM
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I have heard that having to many hours is bad for your score. Does anyone know if this is actually true? I have around 10,500, all regional. The biggest problem is that no one was hiring for around 3-4 years which is right after I upgraded so I have been sitting around collecting hours.
05-21-2015 | 12:57 PM
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I have heard that having to many hours is bad for your score. Does anyone know if this is actually true? I have around 10,500, all regional. The biggest problem is that no one was hiring for around 3-4 years which is right after I upgraded so I have been sitting around collecting hours.
05-21-2015 | 01:04 PM
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I have heard that having to many hours is bad for your score. Does anyone know if this is actually true? I have around 10,500, all regional. The biggest problem is that no one was hiring for around 3-4 years which is right after I upgraded so I have been sitting around collecting hours.
On the flip side, does anyone know if there's a "floor" before which people won't get looked at? I keep seeing the low civil numbers being 3500-4000, and maybe something like 1500 for military? If you have a solid resume, but are below a certain number of hours for either civil or military (if that exists), will you be overlooked?
05-21-2015 | 01:15 PM
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That's not true. People are getting hired with 50% more than that, although the average is a few thousand less and I'd imagine that's mostly due to the military numbers. I don't know your other quals but you're very qualified as far as flight time. There are a lot of people in your shoes, though.
On the flip side, does anyone know if there's a "floor" before which people won't get looked at? I keep seeing the low civil numbers being 3500-4000, and maybe something like 1500 for military? If you have a solid resume, but are below a certain number of hours for either civil or military (if that exists), will you be overlooked?
On the flip side, does anyone know if there's a "floor" before which people won't get looked at? I keep seeing the low civil numbers being 3500-4000, and maybe something like 1500 for military? If you have a solid resume, but are below a certain number of hours for either civil or military (if that exists), will you be overlooked?
I got the invite with just over 1700 mil and 400 civ (100 pt121)...no conversions applied
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05-21-2015 | 01:52 PM
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Not sure if they're STILL using it, applicants were ranked with a 0-10 scale, 7 being the minimum to be selected for interview.
LCA, high GPA, over 10k TT, no checkride failures, scored a 6. Sponsor/CP said the TT is driving the app towards 6.
It was advised to get it to a 7 would require doing one of a few different things; Take on another position, safety, sim instructor, chief pilot, etc.
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