Background Check/ Previous Employment

[DOGTIRED]

What past employers must you disclose, and how could the airlines determine this other than your resume/ application? I was employed by a regional and quit at four months due to family health problems. The company would not give me a leave because I had not been there for one year. I would like to go back to the airlines in 6 months to a year, and I am worried about this hurting my chances.
Thanks for the advice.

 

[great cornholio]

If you do make it to the interview Im pretty sure that the 10 year background check is usually done out of house so I'm sure the airline will easily be able to find out that you worked at that regional. Also when the airline went to look at your pilot records the training you did at that regional would show up as well. Plus that 10 year background check needs to have everyjob and even periods of unemployement over 30 days long. So I would say it would be best to just tell the story. If an airline doesnt understand that family comes first then you don't want to work for them anyways.

 

[Lori Clark]

In my personal experience it is far better to disclose the information prior to interview and/or hire because if you do not and the airline finds out that you omitted a former employer they will either rescind the employment offer or pull you out of ground school and terminate you. I have discussed this issue with recruiters from various airlines who have had similar experiences and we all agreed - it is much better to disclose and discuss than to have the airline explain that you lied on your application by not disclosing an employer and then terminate your employment.

Don't let this be a show-stopper for you, we all have our speed bumps in life. This is really no different - just gather your thoughts and present them factually and honestly. So many people get wound around the axle about things like this. Try to step back and view your situation from an interviewers perspective.

Good Luck!
Lori

 

[Varig]

Do the airlines look at a candidate's credit history and can it affect the decision to hire somebody??

 

[Der Kommissar]

I don't know which airlines look at your credit historyt, but I know that some employers will look. I believe they have to disclose it though if they do.

'Tis far better to list all of one's employment and show a virtual yellow pages than to have to explain why you didn't list things!

 

[EatSleepFly]

Do the airlines look at a candidate's credit history and can it affect the decision to hire somebody??

A credit check was on a consent form that I had to sign during the interview process at Eagle. My credit isn't exactly stellar (but its not horrible either) after instructing for a couple of years and flying 135 for awhile, but they hired me. Don't know if they actually do check it or not, but it seems that they can if they want.

 

[52Vincent]

OK, unfortunately I have a laundry list of jobs in the last 10 years, all out of aviation except instructing. When it comes time to fill out the app's they may not have enough spaces for me . Will my horrible history of job hopping kill my chances for a position?
I realize this is not one of those positions which one could jump from time and time again, hopefully they know this is my final career change.
Thank goodness, nothing worse than looking for a job every year for 10 years.

 

[Der Kommissar]

Trust me - every time I have to apply for a job that requires the 10 year history I have to ask for many extra history sheets. Sometimes I have to explain why I've bounced around so much during interviews, but (knock on wood) so far it has worked.

..and besides, you pilot types up and leave if the wind changes direction

 

[DOGTIRED]

Thanks alot everyone for your insight and suggestions. I feel the right thing to do is tell the truth, and want to. My fear is that i'll never make it to the interview to explain why I left. I thought about saying something in my cover letter, but my wife thinks that only brings attention to the subject. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks again.

 

[350DRIVER]

Thanks alot everyone for your insight and suggestions. I feel the right thing to do is tell the truth, and want to. My fear is that i'll never make it to the interview to explain why I left. I thought about saying something in my cover letter, but my wife thinks that only brings attention to the subject. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks again.

huh?

Never make it to the interview? Interesting.. Most of the "required" checks" are not done while the applicant is awaiting the interview date. If you are "hired" and/or successful during the interview then the background checks then come into play. . I cannot think of even one regional that does these checks prior to you showing up to the interview..

You will make it to the interview. Be honest, up front, and I am sure all will be fine. Don't get all hung up on this one..

good luck to you,

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ps>> Whatever you do, do not make light of this anywhere in the cover letter. Big no no...