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Old 3rd Nov 2005, 11:33
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Pilot Pete
 
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Being in the job itself will not benefit you IMHO, over and above it says that you have an aviation background. What can make a difference is you and the opportunities that you get through working in the environment already.

You tend to find that the good networkers have put themselves about and made good contacts, often through determined effort to 'chance' meet pilot managers and the like. If you can hold a conversation with these guys, provide a good service (like Dispatcher or Fueller) and especially if you can go beyond to assist them, you will get noticed for the right reasons. Then you can build a working relationship up with them and mention that you are training/ have a licence etc and often they will assist you in return.

So it comes down to how you go about making the most of your current position in aviation, not the fact that you just happen to be in aviation.

Good luck.

PP

Edited to add; I have a good mate who worked on the ramp and did just this. His working relationship started by accidently snapping a DME aerial off the underside of an aircraft and being honest enough to go straight up to the flightdeck to report it. He was obviously very apologetic, and was noted for his honesty and integrity and 6 years later was recognised at the BALPA Job Opportunities Conference by the said same Captain who took his CV and gave him a business card..... He awaits his chance with anticipation!
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