Could I please have a resume review?
Posted by 0ptionalSilence@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 25 comments
Thanks in advance, and I'm sorry. I know r/resumes exists, but is it really a valuable resource for our field? I will go over there if the consensus agrees. I would like to soon apply for cadet programs, and CFI positions later this Summer after I complete my ratings.
Please note I changed "Ratings" to "Experience" since HP & C is not a rating.
vivalicious16@reddit
No corrections but I would love to hear about your time as a probation officer, did you enjoy it enough as a first career before flying? Or was it absolutely horrific?
0ptionalSilence@reddit (OP)
Clients typically play nice in the office, since P&P are primarily the ones to at least start sending them to prison if need be. "Crisis" and troublesome situations are directed toward crisis negotiation staff. Not so much hostage rescue (although they do that) as much as it is talking someone down who is upset or rude. That happens a few times a year, maybe. Nobody shot, nobody pepper sprayed. Kind of boring, and we like it that way.
vivalicious16@reddit
How much time did you spend in office per week, and were you able to create your own schedule with clients mostly?
0ptionalSilence@reddit (OP)
Nearly all, and yes. Myself and all my coworkers create and abide by our given deadlines however we see fit.
vivalicious16@reddit
That’s awesome, thanks!
Veggie-Smoothie@reddit
Personally wouldn't include the medical as part of the certifications section.
blizzue@reddit
Disagree. I must maintain a class 1 medical for my job.
LikenSlayer@reddit
Alot of people understand estimate how much their Class medical have. In the eyes of Airlines/FAA you'll be seen medical unfit. FAA operates on calculated risk, & it better be in their favor at all times.
drowninginidiots@reddit
As someone who’s spent some time sorting through resumes, you need to start over. Start with flight hours and aircraft types, as that’s the number one thing that’s going to be looked at, but just list the main type, not each variant.
Then certificates and ratings. Then education, and list where you did your flight training, other education is less important. Follow that with employment.
Under skills, take out ADM & CRM, unless you’ve had specific additional training in those areas, in which case that should be listed under education, because these are things any pilot should have.
Anything else gets listed last as a filler.
Mundane-Reality-7770@reddit
Picking nits, but hp and complex are endorsements not ratings
DefundTheHOA_@reddit
Flight hours should be at the top. The whole goal is for the recruiter to see how you’re qualified before they get bored reading your resume
0ptionalSilence@reddit (OP)
Noted, thanks.
DefundTheHOA_@reddit
Also, take ADM and CRM out of skills. Those should be a given
0ptionalSilence@reddit (OP)
From another of my comments:
As for ADM, nearly all of my lessons have started with an ADM scenario. CRM, my job with kids required CRM both in general planning and execution of restraints AKA behavior interventions.
Is this still filler and should be removed? I feel like it's decent experience.
DefundTheHOA_@reddit
Every pilot needs ADM and you might be a people person but CRM in a 121 flight deck is a learned skill that you don’t really have yet
So yes remove it
22Planeguy@reddit
I would not include every variation of every aircraft you've ever flown. Is anyone really going to care that you flew 5 different types of c-152? I would only include different variants if there is something about that variant that gave you a specific skill that you want to highlight.
zulukilocharlie@reddit
Reformat it to focus on aviation. you look like you're applying for a job at a restaurant or office. Get rid of all aircraft types unless you have an actual type rating. you have 300 hours, we know most of that is probably going to be in a Cessna or similar. Remove skills, Total time should be at the top and bold so I can be seen first at a glance. Use a Sans Serif font. No underlines it looks messy. The "Other" section should be removed unless it's relevant to aviation.
Ezekiel24r@reddit
Unless you have some reason to explain why (from past job or experience) you possess a higher development of ADM or CRM, I would remove those skill lines. Every pilot should have that skill at the commercial level and be able to explain it in an interview if asked.
0ptionalSilence@reddit (OP)
As for ADM, nearly all of my lessons have started with an ADM scenario. CRM, my job with kids required CRM both in general planning and execution of restraints AKA behavior interventions.
indecision_killingme@reddit
I wouldn’t mind putting my résumé up here and taking suggestions, problem is I have too many coworkers on this sub
Listen to u/flyingron
As others have said, make and model are fine for flying history. Don’t think any one cares what series 172 or PA28 it was.
scottyh214@reddit
I wouldn’t include multiple variants of the same airplane. A 172 is a 172. A PA28 is a PA28. IF you’re going to include them all, M comes before N.
MaddingtonBear@reddit
It doesn't matter that you flew Skyhawks bult in 1974, 77, 78, 79, 81, AND 83. C172 is fine.
Murky_Digger@reddit
Certificate / rating dates are irrelevant and distracting.
Why not become LEO then fly their aircraft? Plenty of state LE’s have fixed wing aircraft
Ezekiel24r@reddit
I have a friend doing this, seems to be working out. Gotta have your "in" in some way at this amount of hours.
flyingron@reddit
I'd arrange it to put the ratings under the certificate.
Start with hours.
It's Comercial Pilot, with ASEL and Instrument Airplane ratings.
HP and Complex is largely suprious.
The probem is you have hardly any hours, only a SE rating, and no instructor certificate. This is going to greatly limit just what sort of thing you are even qualified for, let alone fitting openings.