bankruptcy and job prospects
I am CPL/IR holder with all the trimmings, MCC, Instructor ratings, etc. Basically done everything financially I can do to get that oh-so-elusive first airline job. Everything that is except pay for a type-rating. My debts now top 40 big ones. On credit cards and loans.
Basically I've gone past the swimming in debt stage and am rapidly moving towards the drowning stage.
I am considering declaring bankruptcy.
My question to anybody that may have a clue about these things is :
What impact could this have on my employability as an airline pilot ? I know its not a question on the application form but what about the reference checking side of things. The nightmare scenario that I want to avoid is getting an interview, passing the sim ride etc and then not getting the position if they were to find out that I was a bankruptee.
Is this likely or do they just do criminal checks and normal references from past employers ?
Declaring bankrupt is stressfull enough without thinking it could mess up my chance of finally getting the job I want.
Any ideas ?