Do not under any circumstances use Microsoft or any other commercial CV writer to prepare a pilot CV!!! Do I make myself clear? Don't do it!
These programs are, in the main, American and are aimed at the general business/financial jobs market. A five-page list of your personal qualities and talents - as defined by the writer - is absolutely no use to a Director Flight Ops trying to find a new pilot!
There have been many threads here over the years which have contained good advice about aviation CVs. Do a search and look carefully at what you find. Some of the more important points are:
The CV should be no more than one side of A4.
It should list your flying experience, with the greatest detail for the most recent and relevant parts.
If you recently left full-time education, basic details of your academic qualifications should be included.
If you are from the world of work, a brief summary of your more recent positions should be included. Do not, however, tell me how great you were as a salesman/leader/whatever. If you fit my specifications for pilots to fill my posts, I'll invite you to interview and ask you myself.
You must include details of your licence, (relevant) type ratings, instrument rating and medical, and personal details like age, sex and marital status.
Include a covering letter explaining what position you are applying for and, briefly, why you think you would fit into my airline. Don't overdo the bull!!!!!. Don't quote your flying school to try and get extra kudos. I'm interested in that you have a legal and genuine ATPL, not where you got it - although I may want to know a bit about your training if you're a brand shiny new fATPL. Tell me when you are available, and tell me how to get in touch with you. Include contact details of 2 potential referees.
Now, go do that search.
Last edited by scroggs; 31st August 2002 at 20:21.