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CAREER ADVISOR

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Tips for making a good first impression
» By Wayne Phillips

» Q: How would you recommend structuring an aviation résumé, and what material
is relevant to include for a low-hour pilot? I
have not had an "official" flying job yet but
I have helped plenty of friends ferry their
airplanes across the States. Are odd tasks
like that valid to list?-Lana Lynn

» A: Now that the industry is experienc-

ing a dramatic need for flying talent, there
is be plenty of reason to polish a résumé!
First, enter "pilot resumes" in a search
engine and stand back. You will find a wide
assortment of styles and formats. Frankly,
there is no single standard template for
aviation employers. See which style fits
you personally.

THERE IS NO SINGLE
STANDARD TEMPLATE
FOR AVIATION EMPLOYERS.
SEE WHICH STYLE FITS
YOU PERSONALLY.
Aviation employers of first-time
industry hires are aware of experience
shortcomings. Since newbies are short of
an aviation background, show the prospective boss that you are a quality person.
Frankly, in the Previous Experience section of a résumé, I like to see something
describing each position held, with two or
three relevant points-such as:
January 2012-March 2014 McDonalds;

Howell, Michigan
-Served as shift manager with oversight of five employees
-Trained new employees as lead trainer
for the restaurant
-Awarded "Employee of the Quarter"-
First quarter, 2011
Part-time and Ad Hoc Experience
-June 2013: Ferry Pilot: flew a CE-150
from Paris to New York
-June, 2010-Present: CAP mission pilot
One of my key recommendations is to
create a section called Specialized Training. Remember, there are thousands of
people who can fly airplanes. What makes
you so special? I call this window dressing
for the résumé. For example:
-High altitude physiology program at
the FAA Mike Monroney Aeronautical
Center; February 2014
-A320 familiarization course at JetBlue
University conducted by ATOP Inc.; October 2012
-Mountain flying course presented by
the Colorado Pilots Association; May 2011
Finally, in the October 1999 issue of
Flight Training, I wrote a piece titled, "The
Hunt for First Flying Jobs." I read it over
and the advice still plays today. Enter the
title in Google and it comes right up. Give
it a look. Good luck!

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* Learn all pvt & comm maneuvers
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* Never fear a crosswind again
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* And much more!
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