As always I have been lurking around the threads that I know nothing about, but attempt to increase my overall aviation knowledge. The 'BA recruiting until the end of May' thread got me thinking.
Many of us in the military rotary world hear about civilian flying jobs through the 'old boy' network or stumble into a conversation where an operator is desperate for quality experienced operators (I will remove the quality in my case and just leave experience
).
Where as the fixed wing boys have this link into the BA HR/recruiting system is there a similar system for us 'wobble heads', especially as by all accounts the North Sea, HEMS and VIP world are crying out for pilots that have not just returned from flying training in CAVOK Florida with a CPL on a Robinson 22!
Not only would this assist the civil market as it would have supply of those that had offered an 'expression of interest' to leave the military, but also it will assist those in the military plan their transition to a civilian career. For example there are some military guys that dont want to go to the North Sea, but would love a job with Police/Air Ambulance.
Is there a HEMS/Police/Rigs web site/chat room where us rotary guys can get a true feel for the companies providing the civvie contracts, what the terms and conditions are like and more importantly when the job opportunities are coming up?
What are your thoughts and advice? If I was a military rotary guy looking in 2-4 years to work in a say Police Aviation in a set geographical area of the country is there a more efficient way of putting your name on a company's radar screen/HR pool than just the 'shot gun' approach of random CVs to the companys?