Resume writing advice.

[rossauk]

Hi Guys.

So I wrote this about prepping a resume for jobs and would like some feedback, hopefully it doesn't go against pprune posting policy.

https://www.chopperjobs.com/blog/1/how-do-you-write-a-resume-for-helicopter-industry-jobs-10-tips/

[Thomas coupling]

Ross: Looks good, all the fundamentals and should stand you in good stead.

Here in the UK - how are you going to dispense said CV?

Mass mailing lists will get you no-where. If you want to 'bomb' the prospective employers, do it via e-mail (individually!) to determine their current state of play regarding hiring and then you can follow up on the promising ones with your CV.

My advice is to target the individual emplyer you fancy and GO VISIT him/her. Get your face in front of them. Anything short of this pro-active approach usually ends in.........silence.

A CV is a "follow up" system and not a "lead in" arrangement in this industry.

Good luck

TC :ok:

[212man]

Well, apart from the fact it's almost a copy and paste of Stacy's guidance, but with some fluff to pad it out, it seems about right!

Some feedback I gave one applicant who had about 3,000 hours on two IFR Offshore types was that I wasn't interested in his CPL exam scores or whether he passed his course tests first time!

[rossauk]

Thanks Guys,

212man, You're right, it's difficult to get away from what Stacy wrote because she hits a lot of very good key points, I just wanted to elaborate a little more and add my own points from my person experience. I agree with test scores, no one cares and adding that to a resume is fluff.

TC, I agree a face to face is critical for getting a foot in the door and a resume / CV is a follow up. But there are situations where a face to face isn't possible so I tend to call, find out who to send a resume to and then email it, I'll then follow up a week later to see if they got it and their thoughts. After that I'll then keep in touch from time to time to see how things are going and what the company is up to.

I appreciate the feedback guys, thank you!
Ross

[212man]

After that I'll tthen keep in touch form time to time to see how things are going and what the company is up to.


Whilst I agree to an extent with this approach, it's also a good way to be viewed as potentially high maintenance, and to be excluded from consideration, if the frequency of calls is too high. It's a balance that requires judgement - but then we look for good judgement in a pilot, so it's not all bad!

[rossauk]

Yes, I was thinking once every few months If not a couple of times a year..

[Carps]

And if you're going to email it, don't send the word document. Save it as a PDF. Much more professional.