BK...Actually I wasn't referring directly to Brunei or anywhere specifically. In my job search a year ago I encountered lots of roadblocks.
Many were:
Must have JAA license
Must be current on aircraft
Must have completed PC within 3-6 months
Must be able to work in XXX
Must be able to juggle 6 balls at once!(that's a joke)
My question is why is this all necessary when every airline is going to train you to their standards and their checklists and procedures.
An airline can't complain about a shortage of qualified pilots if they make the hoops too small. Many pilots are quite qualified,but may not be current on a given type. I do not qualify for a lot of 767/757 jobs because I flew it 10 years ago and last flew it in 1997 so I am ineligible for many airlines. Does that make me an less of a person???
There are many people with far more ratings than me, but I was only current on one airplane-747-400 in 2003. Everything else was between 3 and 10 years ago. Unless you want to go spend your days off renting 757s or 777s, it would be impossible (and frankly USELESS) to be qualified on these airplanes.
So life is a series or chances and luck, I suppose one would say.
JIM