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#2462
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#2464
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Probably not much. Additional degrees are probably worth less than a four yr degree which is a basic requirement. Additional degrees aren't must have's. The time, and effort, would probably be better spent improving the pilot side of your resume.
#2465
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I don't know it as a fact, but I disagree. The higher degree you have, the more points your application scores. Now, how many points, I don't know. I believe I got picked thanks to my M.A. degree, but who knows? I agree they aren't "must haves", they help for sure.
#2466
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He asked if they helped "significantly." I'd say upgrading to Captain helps significantly, military training helps significantly, 121 Qual'd for former military guys helps significantly. 1000 hrs+ 121 PIC might help significantly, 5000 hrs TT, along with 1000 hrs TPIC might help significantly.
A masters or PhD? IMO not significantly. It might be helpful but it's never been mentioned as something significant in any of the briefings or 1:1 conversations with hiring people but the issues in the first paragraph have been mentioned.
Showing up at a job fair probably has more value. Seriously. That's $1000, two days, 48 hrs, vs the effort getting a masters. Does a masters have some value? Maybe. I think yes but limited. Significant? No.
I just looked at approx 15 statements or charts provided by UA, DL and AA hiring departments. None mentiond additional degrees in the data they presented. If they place a significant value on it they're not mentioning it.
Your resume is(?) approx 7,200 TT, 4,200+ PIC, 1,100+ TPIC, 121 CA, almost 4,000 hrs jet, and you think a masters got you the job? I think you're selling your career, and resume, short. That's almost the exact typical resume of a new hire except for the masters degree.
A masters or PhD? IMO not significantly. It might be helpful but it's never been mentioned as something significant in any of the briefings or 1:1 conversations with hiring people but the issues in the first paragraph have been mentioned.
Showing up at a job fair probably has more value. Seriously. That's $1000, two days, 48 hrs, vs the effort getting a masters. Does a masters have some value? Maybe. I think yes but limited. Significant? No.
I just looked at approx 15 statements or charts provided by UA, DL and AA hiring departments. None mentiond additional degrees in the data they presented. If they place a significant value on it they're not mentioning it.
Your resume is(?) approx 7,200 TT, 4,200+ PIC, 1,100+ TPIC, 121 CA, almost 4,000 hrs jet, and you think a masters got you the job? I think you're selling your career, and resume, short. That's almost the exact typical resume of a new hire except for the masters degree.
#2468
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Joined APC: Jun 2016
Position: A350 CA
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Wow, so you already had a career at American before heading to EK and TK.. That's awesome. So I assume you have around 5 years to go more or less at SWA, should be fun. I was an Eagle guy another lifetime ago and would have been at AA at the moment but I also took a dive and flew for Qatar. No regrets, they were good times. Now I'm in the business more as a hobby, flying airplanes is the only thing I enjoy so it keeps me alive. Good to have your experience put to use in good ole America. Tailwinds!
#2470
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Uggggggh, I can't remember what the EXACT number that's been publicly stated at the fairs by UAL people. But somewhere in the single digits (5 I THINK) it STOPS adding points to an app. But I belive it was ALSO stated the "average" hired has around 10-12.
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