I'm curious how marketable I'd be--as an instructor--with about 250/70 and my CFI, CFI-I, and MEI but no dual given. I know the market (such as it is) for instructors is hot right now, but a lot of FBOs and schools list some amount of DG in their requirements.

Realistically, with those ratings and hours would I be able a) get a job, b) get a job of my choice, c) drive any sort of hard bargain in getting that job?

yeah man start sending in resumes. I know a place in west texas that needs instructors bad. is you picture a g loomis fish?

In the current stage of the industry as a whole, those ratings are valuable. There's a shortage nationwide. It really would depend on the flight school though, you don't really know how to teach until you do it!

No argument from me there. I've camp counseled, tutored and taught fencing before, but flight training is a whole different animal. I don't imagine it will be too tough a transition but, you know, eggs before chicks.

My avatar is a Pastafarian fish, by the way.

Or was it the chicken before the egg? Who knows.

All kidding aside, yeah send them in. There are maaany places who are hurting so bad they'll take straight CFI's with no DG and get their CFII/MEI and checkouts. Sure it's hard to find one who'll pay for your II/MEI...but the point is with all three you should have no problem finding a place to work. I've flown into airports and just happened by the flight school for charts, drink, or what not and the second they find out your an instructor they ask if your interested in helping them out. Not sure where your from, but up here in NY we are hurting bad.

Depends on where you want to go, but I don't think you would have any problems getting a job. I don't have my MEI and I've had several places say they are interested and have gotten a few interviews and job offers.

Every flight school is hiring new CFI's......just pick one that pays descent and can give you some multi!!!

I'm at a job that pays you salaried and work 8-5. It requires a one year contract, but it has good pay and great hours. Also, the company will pay for you to get your multi engine CPL and MEI if you finish your one year contract. Its in CA, so not a bad gig for building hours. They are desperate for instructors. PM if you want more details.

cfii2007, I love your avator, funniest speech I've heard in a while.

You might look in to Embry Riddle. I don't think I would want to be a student there (Financially, not because I don't like Embry) but it seems like the instructors have a pretty sweet job. Not to mention you will have access to their education programs if that's your thing.