Taking the wind out of my sails
09-17-2013, 11:25 AM
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jul 2011
Position: Pressing On
Posts: 524
Take care of all the admin, ATP, Class 1, etc. Apply to all your first choices, then some second choices, then some nonflying work that lets you fly with reserves. Update every month.
Join a reserve VR or VT squadron! Network. No hiring boom ahead but a wave is certainly coming, you can see the edge of it now.
Or go be a shooter or aide then go be a DH. Either way no looking back so don't!
Best
D7
Join a reserve VR or VT squadron! Network. No hiring boom ahead but a wave is certainly coming, you can see the edge of it now.
Or go be a shooter or aide then go be a DH. Either way no looking back so don't!
Best
D7
09-17-2013, 11:01 PM
#12
Line Holder
Joined APC: Jul 2011
Posts: 62
I'd say to hang in there and keep positive. I'm in a similar boat that you are in...maybe slightly behind. E-6 and now C-26 background. I'll have around 2000 total (not including multipliers), 1200 multi engine pic, and 350-400 IP time checking out.
Like others have mentioned...I'm just trying to focus in getting all the wickets checked off and ready to go. I'm also trying to build up a little war chest of cash to prepare for when the paychecks stop coming in.
Although there is some valuable information and gouge at these forums...I feel like I have to take some of it with a grain of salt. There's always going to be the doom and gloom poster or guy who claims he got screwed over despite the reality of him being an idiot.
My biggest issue will be the networking game...but I plan on applying selres when dropping my letter and hopefully that will help out.
Sure it feels like jumping out of the plane with no parachute...but it's what I want to do and I don't want to kick myself one day passing on a great potential opportunity by playing it safe and taking the forbidden fruit just to get to 20. Not saying there's anything wrong with that
just not for me.
Like others have mentioned...I'm just trying to focus in getting all the wickets checked off and ready to go. I'm also trying to build up a little war chest of cash to prepare for when the paychecks stop coming in.
Although there is some valuable information and gouge at these forums...I feel like I have to take some of it with a grain of salt. There's always going to be the doom and gloom poster or guy who claims he got screwed over despite the reality of him being an idiot.
My biggest issue will be the networking game...but I plan on applying selres when dropping my letter and hopefully that will help out.
Sure it feels like jumping out of the plane with no parachute...but it's what I want to do and I don't want to kick myself one day passing on a great potential opportunity by playing it safe and taking the forbidden fruit just to get to 20. Not saying there's anything wrong with that
just not for me.
09-18-2013, 02:07 AM
#13
Prime Minister/Moderator
Joined APC: Jan 2006
Position: Engines Turn Or People Swim
Posts: 39,281
Originally Posted by e6bpilot
You have the world's best resource at your beck and call...the SELRES bums that are sitting around the line shack every week. Those guys are living it. They are going to give you much better advice than you or I can get here. You are in the rare position of talking to a huge group of airline pilots who are also military dudes with similar backgrounds as you. Guess what? Those same guys will all be willing to write you letters as long as you are the kind of guy they wouldn't mind being locked in a cockpit with for 4 days.
I spent a lot of my time as a Doerbird getting to know those guys. APC is a good resource, but those guys are THE living embodiment of what you want to be and by networking with them, you may find your way into a nice airline or SELRES job.
I spent a lot of my time as a Doerbird getting to know those guys. APC is a good resource, but those guys are THE living embodiment of what you want to be and by networking with them, you may find your way into a nice airline or SELRES job.
09-18-2013, 03:49 AM
#14
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: May 2010
Posts: 327
Originally Posted by rickair7777
I have buds too, but they all got hired before 9/11...unless they were hired recently just because they work there doesn't mean they have full SA on the hiring process as it stands today. Of course any LORs will be a huge help...
09-18-2013, 05:09 AM
#16
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Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 255
The only choice is to remain optimistic. This process is tough. I've applied to all the legacies, majors/nationals, most regionals, and Fed Ex. Only one regional has called for an interview, which is where I'm working now.
2300 hour TT, 1900 hour fighter IP/FE, regional FO, service academy grad, MBA, 5+ recs at UA and DL, interview prep complete, recent attendance at WAI and OBAP.
2300 hour TT, 1900 hour fighter IP/FE, regional FO, service academy grad, MBA, 5+ recs at UA and DL, interview prep complete, recent attendance at WAI and OBAP.
09-18-2013, 05:34 AM
#17
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Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: 767 Captain
Posts: 3,988
Originally Posted by Pancake
2300 hour TT, 1900 hour fighter IP/FE, regional FO, service academy grad, MBA, 5+ recs at UA and DL, interview prep complete, recent attendance at WAI and OBAP.
09-18-2013, 05:54 AM
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 255
Yeah, I know... I hate posting my résumé. It always reeks of desperate self promotion.
My point is there are a lot of us mil folks filling every square possible to be competitive but aren't getting much traction right now. Based on a few bros, the guys I've met through APC, and the job conferences, the job hunt is feast or famine. Stay optimistic and keep filling the squares because the call will come.
The wait really stinks, though.
My point is there are a lot of us mil folks filling every square possible to be competitive but aren't getting much traction right now. Based on a few bros, the guys I've met through APC, and the job conferences, the job hunt is feast or famine. Stay optimistic and keep filling the squares because the call will come.
The wait really stinks, though.
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