I'm having an epiphany here

[Prop2Jet]

A college degree will separate you when you're furloughed from those that work at Manards from those that work in a an office environment and make good money. Two more years go by in a blink and can save your but if you ever decide to leave this field. Stick with it, get the paper and have a sense of security for your future. You will never go back after you leave.

 

[FN FAL]

A college degree will separate you when you're furloughed from those that work at Manards from those that work in a an office environment and make good money.

Whachu talkin bout Willis? Menards has a pretty big flight department; a Citation X and a gaggle of oversized King Air looking planes.

 

[siucavflight]

get the degree, or get out of the industry.

 

[Dubya]

It doesn't matter what your degree is in....just get one. It says to ANY prospective employer that A: My education and career development is important to me, B: I have the dedication to commit myself to a goal and see it through.

Example...if aviation was not working out for me...I could fall back and get a job in Pharmaceutical Sales with a company like Bristol Meyers...making very good money. They require a 4 year degree and sales experience or a good recommendation in place of the experience. Without that degree, and mine is a relatively benign degree without a Masters (Aviation Human Factors), you could not fall back on a job like that.

How do you answer this interview question, "Why did you decide not to finish your 4 year degree?"

Answer: "All these guys on flightinfo told me it was a worthless piece of paper that didn't really matter, and I didn't feel like wasting my time and effort."

Good luck with that.

W

 

[Prop2Jet]

Good response my fellow Illini grad! I N I

 

[pilotyip]

HR purity

HR idiot: "Why did you not finish your 4-yr degree?" Prospective Pilot: "I joined the Army out of high to become a helo pilot. I started working on my degree on-line, but was sent to Afghanistan for a year. I then came back to the US and was going to work on my degree, but I was sent TDY to Iraq for another year. I left the Army a year ago and have been building my fixed wing time flying 135 on-demand in a PA-31 IFR in Northern Michigan. I have been working on my degree which is now about ½ done”. HR idiot: “Well I am sorry we can not hire you because you have not proven you can do anything with your life, like make mature decisions and sticking with a difficult program like going to college and getting a degree in Modern Art Appreciation.”

 

[Dubya]

Hey yip..he wasn't talking about going into the service and becoming a helo pilot. He was talking about being lazy and blowing off a couple more years of school. Your example is completely different from what he was saying. I have no doubt you are very proud of your educational achievements...so ease up a bit. I'm sure he won't go very far referring to the HR people as "idiot" either.


W

HR idiot: "Why did you not finish your 4-yr degree?" Prospective Pilot: "I joined the Army out of high to become a helo pilot. I started working on my degree on-line, but was sent to Afghanistan for a year. I then came back to the US and was going to work on my degree, but I was sent TDY to Iraq for another year. I left the Army a year ago and have been building my fixed wing time flying 135 on-demand in a PA-31 IFR in Northern Michigan. I have been working on my degree which is now about ½ done”. HR idiot: “Well I am sorry we can not hire you because you have not proven you can do anything with your life, like make mature decisions and sticking with a difficult program like going to college and getting a degree in Modern Art Appreciation.”

 

[pilotyip]

Maturity, man maturity

I was commenting upon the 4-yr degree as the pure test of maturity and accomplishment as has been referenced here a number of times. There are many other ways to define maturity and accomplishment

 

[Dubya]

I was commenting upon the 4-yr degree as the pure test of maturity and accomplishment as has been referenced here a number of times. There are many other ways to define maturity and accomplishment

I agree completely. My entire family is/was military. I am the only one to choose the college route. It seems in this case that he is on the college track already. If it's not military, education, or some sort of skilled apprentice type thing...I think you are just spinning your wheels.

W

 

[imacdog]

I was commenting upon the 4-yr degree as the pure test of maturity and accomplishment as has been referenced here a number of times. There are many other ways to define maturity and accomplishment

Yep but as long as the desirable jobs require the box to be checked, finishing your degree is the only way to even get to the interview.

 

[pilotyip]

Imacdog I agree, but the doing full time or on-line is option of anyone getting ther degree. If you want to fly airplanes for a living, you fly airplanes to build your resume while doing your degree on the side. The content of the degree means nothing when checking the box.

 

[Annie]

http://forums.flightinfo.com/showthread.php?t=80474

 

[JimNtexas]

A college degree these days is like a high school diploma was 30 years ago. If you plan on working for someone other than yourself you ought to get it.

But why not do it online? That will still check the box for both aviation and large corporate companies so that you can at least get an interview.

I certainly can understand why you wouldn't want to spend two years just going to college in a program that didn't really interest you.

Get a flying job and buy a degree online.