My first pilot resume - Help!!
Posted by BoostandBeer@reddit | flying | View on Reddit | 3 comments
It’s finally that time to get start applying for my first job.
I’ve done a ton of resumes of the years but I’m assuming a pilots resume will look much different.
Does anyone have some examples of a professional resume or any pointers it would be greatly appreciated!!
StillAnxious2493@reddit
keep it super clean and short, 1 page max, no fluff. top section: total time, pic/sic, multi, turbine, instrument, night. then certs, ratings, medical, checkride dates. after that, relevant jobs and flight instructor stuff. nowadays even low time jobs get tons of apps, so every small detail matters because finding that first gig is stupid hard right now
BoostandBeer@reddit (OP)
Thank you!!
okayimbackagain@reddit
Not too long ago I created my own first aviation resume. Mine was for flight instructor positions.
It had a section on experience (hours per bucket, e.g. PIC, HP, night, INSTR, TW etc). And another highlighting my noteworthy flying experiences. I had 0 dual given at that point so this is all I ran with.
Though I applied to only one flight school in the end, I attended a couple of recruiting events meanwhile and learned that sometimes employers seek particular verbiage in the resume. For example, one local flight club put a lot of emphasis on “prior teaching experience” even if not aviation related. So I advise you modify your resume accordingly based on where you’re applying.