1st corporate job

[rice]

Agreed. During my 3 month job search nearly 80% of all possible jobs were in the NE area, some SOCAL stuff too, but for the most part plan on TEB, HPN type places. Not everyone is cut out for that type of environment either, I know of one guy who got hired, started driving out there and about 100 mile into the trip just turned around went home. Said he just couldn't see himself living in the NY, NJ area.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

"employed member" -- RICE

gotta love it!!!!

Hows the new gig going????

 

[CCDiscoB]

Living in the NE

Reading Rice's post made me laugh. I could picture some good old boy from Bama getting hired, all excited to start corporate flying, until he crosses the Delaware Bridge. “Welcome to the Jungle” playing in the background.

I recently drove the I-95 corridor MA to FL and back. All you need to do is see the highway to know what you’re getting into. If you haven’t been up here yet, I’d visit first before committing to a job, and I’m not talking about the FBO at HPN. Some place more affordable, say Bridgeport CT.

In all fairness, my first night in Texas, for pilot training, was equally as shocking, in the opposite extreme. “Nice belt buckle!” didn’t go over well.

 

[sleepy]

I answered an ad in the newspaper and got a job with a Fortune 100 flight dept. I didn't network or know anybody on the inside. I was flying Part 135 before that.

 

[wheelbarrow]

Go to a Air Net or a similar busy check/freight company. You will be much better off in the long run than getting a small time corporate job as an intermediary step to larger ones

A: Because you will build a credible amount of time rapidly (and there is no substitute for it when it comes to the next job pursued)

B: You can become part of a fraternity of pilots (helps the networking part, whichever path you choose)

So if down the line a bit you decide you want to be an airline pilot you will likely have acquaintances in the airlines, more time, and real command experience. Not as likely if you are flying at a small time corporate job. (Not to be mistaken for a big time one)

SO I would say if offered to fly a Baron PIC for AirNet or a Lear SIC for Joe's Auto Group go for Air Net, even for a pay difference of 20-30k (it'll pay off in the long run)

And for the record I never worked for freight or check haulers
but from what I have observed it is an excellent path

 

[GVFlyer]

Getting a Job

Knowing the secret military handshake works pretty well, too. Specially if you are a qualified AC, IP or Examiner in the jet to be flown.

 

[rice]

G200,
New job is going just fine, can't say its the perfect gig but hey I'm just happy to be off the unemployment line. Kinda nice to be getting a regular check again if you know what I mean. Now if someone could just tell me how we could get some of those FLL and ADS FBO girls to come work in the NE area I'd quit bitchin all togeather.