Aviation Resume Format/Content

[Roll'n'yaw]

Just got a stamp in my logbook that says I'm a Grade 3 Flight instructor. So the next best thing is to find myself a job. I think a well written resume is a good 'foot in the door'. So I'm seeking advice on what a succesfull aviation resume should look like? What it should include? Some tips and hint's. Perhaps proven methods for writing resume's? All Imput will be much appreciated.

[Eee Tee]

I was once told the lower your hours the shorter your resume...

IMO, perhaps try to keep it down to 2 pages, and to the point.

Name/contact details, aviation qualifications/hours, other interests/qualifications (ie first aid etc), employment history then references.

[Towering Q]

Further to what Eee Tee said, avoid the temptation to waffle on about what a great team player you are, how you would be a wonderful asset to the company etc etc.

Don't pump out hundreds of 'Dear Sir/Madam' resumes. They will only get binned. Do some research, find out who the Chief Pilot is and get endorsed on whatever they operate.

As far as interests go, might not be wise to state that your passions are snow boarding and scuba diving if you are aiming for Alice Springs.

[Jamair]

Do a search on this topic on G&D; it was covered ad nauseam a few months back (with some worthwhile advice and some utter cr@p.)

[flying_phonebox]

Maybe you could ask the guys/gals that trained you for the instructor rating for a squiz at their resume so you can see what the benchmark is....

[cjam]

Photos. We want photos man, my boss won't look at a resume unless it has big glossy photos, his favourites are the ones where the person is standing in front of a C152 or the like with really shiny shoes and a uniform to match with big wings and at least three gold bars. Four is better. Information about any positions of power you held within the Air Training Corp is helpfull as well, I've seen that get him really excited heh heh.

[Roll'n'yaw]

Thankyou for all the replies to this post, It seems that this is a common topic and one that has been bought up many times before, as I have discovered through searches on the site. I believe I have sufficient knowlege now to create a resume to a standart well accepted in the industry.

I guess the search also lead me to believe that the reason why this is such a common topic is simply because there is no sufficent support available for pilots who find themselves at the end of their training and simultaniously in the world of looking for work. This simply highlights the issue that maby commercial training should devote some time to job seeking strategies etc.

THANX

[roach trap]

I asked the same question this time last year and got valuable infomation, worth searching for if it is still around. My resume changed every week untill i was happy with it. I found 1 page the best when going for jobs that are not advertised as the CP gets so many on his/her desk that they quickly glance at the 2nd page but pay no attention to it. Make sure your Total Time is clearly shown, as it is the main thing the CP is looking for when reading your resume. Where you can drop the resume in person and know their name. In my opinion but do what ever works for you

[Aileron Roll]

CJAM - give the kid a break !, weve all been there !



........... having said that my boss you as ask anyone that had Serious Managment Experience from McDonalds (like Senior Crew Trainer, Meat Patty Manager) if they could provide a reference from Ronald !

[deeper]

want a job???

turn up, show your face. be ready to start, simple.

[Bargearse]

Find out what the minimum requirements are for the position you are applying for. Then in your cover letter that you attach to the front of your resume, address those minimums with your actual quals. The Chief Pilot/HR manager can then determine at a glance whether or not he/she should turn the page.

We get a lot of Resumes were i work and this certainly helps. It also looks quite professional.