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I might go too moorabbin and do a MECIR before i head up north
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I was flying C210's IFR from the first day checked to line of my first job! (12 months ago).
I was flying C210's IFR from the first day checked to line of my first job! (12 months ago).
less than 2000 hrs and 2 wet seasons
Fcuk Me!
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A splendid idea if you want to live a long time in aviation.
!!! But like many suggest, get it done now rather than later. 
ATPL's is another matter that must be considered.
Try learning grammar before you go. It helps when sending CV's...
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I'm sure spell check can take care of that..
Life is full of rulez
Hoff, how right you are.
Aviation, like languages, is full of pesky little rules which will catch you out if not careful.
The only difference is that when a pesky little aviation rule catches you out, you could end up dead.
Aviation, like languages, is full of pesky little rules which will catch you out if not careful.
The only difference is that when a pesky little aviation rule catches you out, you could end up dead.
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You'd think so, but you'd be amazed how wrong you are. Some resumes are entertaining though, I personally love the ones that include a glamour shot taken whilst casually leaning against a jet or turboprop.
, i try keep my resume very simple and straight forward. Qualifications, hours, endorsements. Then you have a neatly written cover letter, which is nothing but a piece of 'paper' where you 'sell' yourself On the contrary, nothing bets a good old fashioned walk in and have a good chat with the C.P or you could walk down too the nearest pub in town on a friday night and buy him a beer
Aviation, like languages, is full of pesky little rules which will catch you out if not careful.
If you can't take the effort to get that correct, what else can't you be bothered doing?
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And if you don't have the basic good manners to call and make an appointment before dropping in unannounced and demanding to see the Chief Pilot then once you have given up trying to get past the front desk I will have a chuckle at the four-bar glamour shot then file you in the round filing cabinet.
"Dear Sir" will fast track you to the round filing cabinet, I won't even look at the photo.
Inappropriate apostrophes do matter, shows lack of a basic education and no attention to detail. Off to the round filing cabinet....
No I'm not hiring at the moment...and in nearly 20 years have never employed a stranger who dropped in a bit of paper.
NETWORKING is what you need to do, right from lesson number one.
"Dear Sir" will fast track you to the round filing cabinet, I won't even look at the photo.
Inappropriate apostrophes do matter, shows lack of a basic education and no attention to detail. Off to the round filing cabinet....
No I'm not hiring at the moment...and in nearly 20 years have never employed a stranger who dropped in a bit of paper.
NETWORKING is what you need to do, right from lesson number one.
I'm with CFI, in all but one thing - I would prefer a prospective pilot to make an appointment and drop in for a visit, or drop in and if I'm not available at that time, come back and try again. I won't offer employment based on a phone call or e-mailed resume.
Here's one though - I've never received a resume from an applicant via "normal" mail...
However, if you call my mobile phone directly, I will make a note to drop your resume in the round filing cabinet. Can't stand that. Give your friends a slap around the head for giving my number to you and encouraging you to give me a call... Do what everyone else does and follow basic courtesy...
Here's one though - I've never received a resume from an applicant via "normal" mail...
However, if you call my mobile phone directly, I will make a note to drop your resume in the round filing cabinet. Can't stand that. Give your friends a slap around the head for giving my number to you and encouraging you to give me a call... Do what everyone else does and follow basic courtesy...
luckily the rest of the industry is not like you Flying Bear. Last 3 flying gigs I got were entirely because I did call the owner on their mobile (number provided by a personal contact of the boss) and got the ball rolling.
Did the mutual friend check with the boss first? Or was your call a surprise to the boss?
I think that's the point Flying Bear is getting at and I agree it's rude to give out someone's number (for pestering purposes) without their permission! But if the current employee had asked Bear if the number could be given, and he'd said sure, then that I am sure would be fine. That's the whole point of networking!
I think that's the point Flying Bear is getting at and I agree it's rude to give out someone's number (for pestering purposes) without their permission! But if the current employee had asked Bear if the number could be given, and he'd said sure, then that I am sure would be fine. That's the whole point of networking!
Got it in one.
Often one can be quite busy, and with one or two such calls a day, sometimes as late as 9pm, it can get a bit wearing...
Not an unreasonable person generally, but do value some old school courtesy!
Often one can be quite busy, and with one or two such calls a day, sometimes as late as 9pm, it can get a bit wearing...
Not an unreasonable person generally, but do value some old school courtesy!
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Is anyone in Darwin heading down to KNX for interview with Alligator, Interested in car pooling? Send me a PM. I wanna head down on Tuesday and come back Thursday.
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Is anyone in Darwin heading down to KNX for interview with Alligator, Interested in car pooling? Send me a PM. I wanna head down on Tuesday and come back Thursday.
DIVOSH!
What has the world come to when they need to advertise for pilots in KU? 
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What has the world come to when they need to advertise for pilots in KU?
