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African Drunk, there are many people who will have read your first post and who will have appreciated your pointers. I for one do not take as much care when typing on here as I would do when typing out a CV. After all I'm not trying to impress anyone here.
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I can't believe the amount of grief African Drunk is receiving here ! Unbelievable. The guy gives some advice on what really should be basic stuff here (but apparently not to a significant amount of wannabees as they are sending shoddy CV's and covering letters) and receives a drumming !
African Drunk, you're welcome to my CV and letter anyday, if I knew what airline you worked for ;-).
CG.
African Drunk, you're welcome to my CV and letter anyday, if I knew what airline you worked for ;-).
CG.
True. Many people shift their attention to 'terms and endearment' rather than the wannabes forum as soon as they get their break. All credit to someone taking time out to help the new guys. Let's hope some of us are good enough to do so when our time comes. Thanks AD.
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Troy McClure, boogie-nicey, Canada Goose, camel toe, Mercenary Pilot.....
here here!
African Drunk, thank you for the advice. You are very welcome to my CV, all i need is a PM with an Email address.
(Beer, Rugby and Strippers sounds good to me!
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here here!
African Drunk, thank you for the advice. You are very welcome to my CV, all i need is a PM with an Email address.
(Beer, Rugby and Strippers sounds good to me!
)
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African Drunk, fair play to you offering advice to those starting out in the prof. For those who feel it necessary to put the advice down, I'm sure AD doesn't lose any sleep.
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CV/cover letter
hi everyone,
could anyone point me in the direction of finding a good cv/cover letter format.
i have done all my flying in the us (including 121) and am having some difficulty "reaching out" to companies.
i met a marketing person the other day and was told cv/cl are somewhat of a different format in EU.
thx
could anyone point me in the direction of finding a good cv/cover letter format.
i have done all my flying in the us (including 121) and am having some difficulty "reaching out" to companies.
i met a marketing person the other day and was told cv/cl are somewhat of a different format in EU.
thx
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Well some pointers some may be obvious are in this thread - http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthread.php?t=280564
Heres what helped me when creating my CV - http://www.cvtips.com/CV_example.html
Oh yeah, also attach a letter if you can to reinforce that you are serious and not some jackass sending your CV everywhere. (or go to local libary and you can get a creating your cv book, that'll be the best place to get a A* cv.)
Heres what helped me when creating my CV - http://www.cvtips.com/CV_example.html
Oh yeah, also attach a letter if you can to reinforce that you are serious and not some jackass sending your CV everywhere. (or go to local libary and you can get a creating your cv book, that'll be the best place to get a A* cv.)
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African Drunk, I agree with the last 2-3 posts. Thank you for your pointers.
I find amazing how the "tools" shine in this forum due to anonymity.
If you idiots knew who AD was and you were considering his company for hire, I am pretty sure your noses would have been brown, but anonymity gives you the ability to show your real IQ. Good job gents
I find amazing how the "tools" shine in this forum due to anonymity.
If you idiots knew who AD was and you were considering his company for hire, I am pretty sure your noses would have been brown, but anonymity gives you the ability to show your real IQ. Good job gents
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Yo yo AfricKan Drwunk
I phound ur pointz like massiivlly well good! I tink me no wat 2 doo to get I a job. I is intergrated studant therefur like better than everone else, and DESERVE me job and me no it two. Me where me skool uniform wit bars on it(well nice) when me banging in me bad boy warrior. I is a king! So giv us a job bro!
Respect!
Charles Sherlock Cromwell III
I phound ur pointz like massiivlly well good! I tink me no wat 2 doo to get I a job. I is intergrated studant therefur like better than everone else, and DESERVE me job and me no it two. Me where me skool uniform wit bars on it(well nice) when me banging in me bad boy warrior. I is a king! So giv us a job bro!
Respect!
Charles Sherlock Cromwell III
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Globeflyer,
Lighten up on Redneck. His thoughtful expression of gratitude was kind and generous and so much more original than just jumping on the dogpile with critical and sarcastic remarks like so many others have posted!
African Drunk,
You could have edited your original post and corrected the error. It would have saved you a bit of grief and helped keep the seedier side of PPrune in check. It's too late now, but had you done it the first day this thread might have gone in a worthwhile direction.
Hopefully your company has ways of catching out the rude and cynical arses during their interview process. I'd hate to think you, or any other airline for that matter, might actually hire some of the wannabes that have spit in your face here.
Lighten up on Redneck. His thoughtful expression of gratitude was kind and generous and so much more original than just jumping on the dogpile with critical and sarcastic remarks like so many others have posted!
African Drunk,
You could have edited your original post and corrected the error. It would have saved you a bit of grief and helped keep the seedier side of PPrune in check. It's too late now, but had you done it the first day this thread might have gone in a worthwhile direction.
Hopefully your company has ways of catching out the rude and cynical arses during their interview process. I'd hate to think you, or any other airline for that matter, might actually hire some of the wannabes that have spit in your face here.
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Hello guys!
I wonder one thing about the cover letter:
when you write to many companies, do you do one letter for each company or you send the same letter to all companies (easier and quick) ??
thank you
I wonder one thing about the cover letter:
when you write to many companies, do you do one letter for each company or you send the same letter to all companies (easier and quick) ??
thank you
PPRuNe Handmaiden
Bonjour Sam,
I wouldn't be sending the same letter to easyJet as the same one to Air France. It'll be binned immediately.
You change the names obviously and I used to tailor each letter accordingly.
I wouldn't be sending the same letter to easyJet as the same one to Air France. It'll be binned immediately.
You change the names obviously and I used to tailor each letter accordingly.
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There is loads of advice on the web for writing CV's and cover letters. Most of them are American sites but nonetheless there is good information to be gleaned. A number of the big job agencies like Monster etc have sections on how to write a CV, cover letter, even interview tips. Go to a decent bookshop as well and invest a tenner.
Never underestimate the importance of a good cover letter. Consider this....You are applying for a job in the Scottish Highlands and live in France. They will get hundreds of CV's, many of which will be from people that are either Scottish or have a connection in some shape or form with Scotland. If you are not to get your CV binned immediately then it seems pretty clear to me that you need to come up with something that grabs them and why you should be considered and how you are going to be committed to them and not f*ck off after you have 1000 hours under your belt. Another very important point is that if you really want the job then you are immediately available. Put this in every cover letter. You can sort out your own personal issues after you have the job. If a chief pilot wants pilots then generally they want them into the training system now and not after you have mowed your grannys lawn and gone with the lads to Ibiza etc etc.
If sending your CV via email treat the covering email as you would a paper cover letter. Many people send a CV with "please see attached" as their email. Not hard to work out that most people with their heads screwed on are going to form an instant opinion that someone can't be ar*ed writing even a quick paragraph. The HR department is likely to print out the covering email and attach it with the CV for consideration. Same goes for online applications where you get 500 words or so for writing a bit about why you want to work for the company.
Finally consider this. Its taken you possibly 2 years or more to get to the position where you are qualified for that first right seat job. Take the time to give yourself the best shot at getting that job. Don't just fill in a form or fire off a letter for the sake of it without a bit of research. Good well researched and thought out job hunting will take you weeks if not months. It doesn't happen quick. And don't stop there. Start studying for that interview because you just might get called in the next few days.
Never underestimate the importance of a good cover letter. Consider this....You are applying for a job in the Scottish Highlands and live in France. They will get hundreds of CV's, many of which will be from people that are either Scottish or have a connection in some shape or form with Scotland. If you are not to get your CV binned immediately then it seems pretty clear to me that you need to come up with something that grabs them and why you should be considered and how you are going to be committed to them and not f*ck off after you have 1000 hours under your belt. Another very important point is that if you really want the job then you are immediately available. Put this in every cover letter. You can sort out your own personal issues after you have the job. If a chief pilot wants pilots then generally they want them into the training system now and not after you have mowed your grannys lawn and gone with the lads to Ibiza etc etc.
If sending your CV via email treat the covering email as you would a paper cover letter. Many people send a CV with "please see attached" as their email. Not hard to work out that most people with their heads screwed on are going to form an instant opinion that someone can't be ar*ed writing even a quick paragraph. The HR department is likely to print out the covering email and attach it with the CV for consideration. Same goes for online applications where you get 500 words or so for writing a bit about why you want to work for the company.
Finally consider this. Its taken you possibly 2 years or more to get to the position where you are qualified for that first right seat job. Take the time to give yourself the best shot at getting that job. Don't just fill in a form or fire off a letter for the sake of it without a bit of research. Good well researched and thought out job hunting will take you weeks if not months. It doesn't happen quick. And don't stop there. Start studying for that interview because you just might get called in the next few days.
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2 1/2 pages is TOO long...
I've honed 13,000 hours down to 2 pages with 6 flying jobs under my belt. Hope never to have to use one again (although it's always ready...
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I've honed 13,000 hours down to 2 pages with 6 flying jobs under my belt. Hope never to have to use one again (although it's always ready...
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total time or total flying hours column
Quick question for the ones whose already made their CV!
I've made my C.V. but seen one of my friends which was pretty nice but he listed his flying experience in total time which obviously had his approved simulator time included from the CPL and IR which made his total time more beefier, how does everyone else list it?
I've made my C.V. but seen one of my friends which was pretty nice but he listed his flying experience in total time which obviously had his approved simulator time included from the CPL and IR which made his total time more beefier, how does everyone else list it?
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Forget adding in sim time to total time, an airline recruiter will just subtract it (if you have given them the breakdown) to find your true total time. They are not interested in sim time even if the CAA are for issue of the licence. If you are 'low hours', you are 'low hours' and a handful of sim hours makes no difference.
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