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Old 22nd Jun 2007, 04:22
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Resume's

Points to remember....

There is no right format for a resume
Never put your date of birth, It's illegal to hire on age
Don't put your employer's name if your employed
Be correct, type it, spell correct
You probably will never know where your resume ends up, so you can't address it to someone specific
Write very brief intro letters.

Remember that the person who first reads your resume probably knows zip about aviation, and the guy that actualy knows something about aviation probably wants something so specific, most chief pilots hire buddies, people they went to school with, the guy that washes thier plane, the guy that kisses thier butts.

A guy I know who just go on with Southwest, said it took three years of siding up to certain guys, certain people, buying the beers, on and on.

Your resume is just a starter, make it look good, but it's not what will get you hired, it will get you the phone call or letter.

And when you don't get that call, just remember its not the most qualified that get the call, but people who they know, who they like, who they get along with, who will tow the line, play the game.
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