Poll: How long did it take to find a job? Or maybe still looking for one?

[eikido]

I wanted to create a poll but the feature is disabled.


So how many of you are still looking for a first pilot job? How long has it gone since you finished school?

OR

How long did it take to get the first job?

Edit: Your location?

Eikido

[littco]

Finished training in April 2007. Was offered 2 jobs within 6 weeks both paying for type rating, finally offered a job where I didn't pay for the type rating but bonded in June 2007..

Modular...Early 30's..All 1st time passes..worked hard and networked like hell to get my first job...Very glad I finished training last year and not this year...Believe there are jobs out there but don't envy anyone finishing now...

[daria-ox]

littco, did you go modular or integrated?

[Tony Hirst]

First job a few months ago on a medium jet 14 months from completing my training with 300hrs TT.

[CABUS]

First job came six monts after training on A320 with charter airline and I was modualr with 210hrs. This doesnt include flying as safety pilot for the meen time.

[G SXTY]

Airline job (Q400) 3 months after finishing the IR. Modular, 220hrs TT and distinctly middle aged.

[rons22]

finished my training 2 years ago, still looking for a job and sending 100s of applications. Would pay for type rating but cant borrow anymore money due to debts.

[combineharvester]

Finished MCC Feb 07, Job offer(TP) Oct 07 (into a holding pool) Start date Jan 08.
Instructed for 18 months in total, as i did my FIC straight after CPL (Jun 06) until i did the IR (Nov/Dec 06)

So some would say it took 8 months, others may say it took 18 months! theoretically i could only apply for airline jobs after the IR + MCC was done.

Training completed in South West England, my job is now in North East Scotland!

hope this helps,

ch

[Riddick]

Remember when reading this that this was back when you could shake a tree and a pilot fell out.

Started training 91, CPL in 93, First job end of 93. From there moved up the GA pecking order and 8 years later scored my first Jet Job.

[Ste88]

where do u have trained?You have to try into Wordwide!!!Believe it!

[eikido]

Yea mate, have you looked worldwide or only the area around you?

Regards
Eikido

[MIKECR]

Finished everything roughly 12 months ago. Was offered 4 interviews this year, accepted 2, and now 'swimming' waiting for start dates. Turned the other 2 interviews down as financially I would have struggled.