ATCA Vacancies
I'm also interested in an ATCA job (there is one currently advertised at a regional UK airport not a million miles from me), but unlike Nathan, I'm actually in my late 30s and wishing to make a career change. I have experience in various jobs, some high-demanding and safety-orientated, shift-work, a genuine 'spotters' interest in aviation, some PPL hours from about five years ago (had to put my PPL on hold for financial and other reasons) and have visited towers/units in the past.
Is my age likely to go against me, as well as lack of specific experience? Some units do not ask for specific experience but concentrate more on skills in their job advertisments.
Any brief DOs and DON'Ts regarding selling myself? Is it appropriate to ask to visit the unit concerned? How much emphasis to I put on wanting to progress to ATCO (in all honesty, that's something I may or may not wish to do in the future). Any general or specific advice would be appreciated.
I'm sure these questions have been covered before, so any links to helpful previous posts/threads would be welcome. Thanks all.