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[olypilot]

Has anyone had any success with job listing boards like climbto350.com ?

Thanks

 

[TransMach]

Climbto350.com

Yes, I got my current job by responding to an ad on Climbto350.com.

TransMach

 

[avbug]

I found a job on climbto350, and was subsequently hired. I keep a subscription and send out resumes all the time. I learned a long time ago that furloughs, downsizing, cutbacks, and who-knows-what-else are facts of life in this business.

You're far better off saying no frequently, turning jobs down, than finding ourself out work and starting looking then. Be looking all the time. You never know when something better may come along.

 

[TransMach]

Job Opportunities

Avbug,

Truer words are rarely spoken.

TransMach

 

[olypilot]

Wow, thanks for the fast responses.

 

[pullmyfinger]

Great advice

I found a job on climbto350, and was subsequently hired. I keep a subscription and send out resumes all the time. I learned a long time ago that furloughs, downsizing, cutbacks, and who-knows-what-else are facts of life in this business.

You're far better off saying no frequently, turning jobs down, than finding ourself out work and starting looking then. Be looking all the time. You never know when something better may come along.

I think that is the best advice I have ever read on this site.

 

[PlaneStupid]

Climbto350 has the most job leads. I also like planejobs.com.

.02

 

[skydan]

Got plenty of offer from Planejobs.com

It seems like you get the jobs on Planejobs.com first then they get copied to other boards. Got plenty of offer from Planejobs.com
You might want to try www.skyjobs.net if your cheap its free.

 

[Big Dog]

Climbto350.com worked for me too. It's worth the money, especially if you have competitive times (not just minimums) and you post a good resume for people to look at. I've turned down several jobs refered to me from climbto350. The owner called me personally for a job offered in my area before it was posted. You don't get any better than that, IMHO.

 

[FlightTraker]

I sent my resume on 350 for a job offered in my local area......had an interview the next day. I also have had several companies contact me just for having my resume listed there (not sending it to them)

 

[minitour]

I sent my resume on 350 for a job offered in my local area......had an interview the next day. I also have had several companies contact me just for having my resume listed there (not sending it to them)

Similar results here. Never a "next day" interview...but I've gotten a lot of interviews locally and not so locally.

350 is awesome...gotten some calls and said no a lot.

Avbug is right on. ALWAYS send out the resumes...update it often too.

Great advice avbug.

-mini

 

[350DRIVER]

350 is awesome...gotten some calls and said no a lot.

Well by gosh, thanks man

















On a more serious note, I do attend to agree with with the notion that one should always be looking since no one really knows what tom. may or may not bring. A backup plan is worth it's weight in gold on more than a few occasions. Saying "no" isn't a bad thing sometimes, just don't burn any bridges.

 

[minitour]

Well by gosh, thanks man

har har har

 

[wingnutt]

from a crusty old pilot who retired once from the air force and again from the airlines..."no matter how much you enjoy your job, always have some place you want to go, and some place you can go back to."

 

[BoDEAN]

Climbto350 over Planejobs?

 

[Flying Illini]

Climbto350 over Planejobs?

I'm curious as well...

Looks like planejobs is $59/yr and climbto350 is holding an Oct. only special of $49/yr., normal is $105/yr.

 

[BoDEAN]

I'm curious as well...

Looks like planejobs is $59/yr and climbto350 is holding an Oct. only special of $49/yr., normal is $105/yr.

From what I've learned in the past, both sites recycle the same jobs. I looked through the list on climbto350.com and notice the "common" list of foreign jobs in the Middle East, etc. Seems like these jobs dominate those sites lately.

 

[CorpLearDriver]

You're far better off saying no frequently, turning jobs down, than finding ourself out work and starting looking then. Be looking all the time. You never know when something better may come along.

Smart.

 

[kingairyahoo]

coming from a guy who used to do the hiring...i couldnt disagree more. once you interview, get the offer, and turn it down, whats giving you the idea it will be offered again? better to keep in contact with a few potential employers, and pull the trigger when the time comes, than to burn that opportunity just to "see if you could get the offer"

 

[minitour]

coming from a guy who used to do the hiring...i couldnt disagree more. once you interview, get the offer, and turn it down, whats giving you the idea it will be offered again? better to keep in contact with a few potential employers, and pull the trigger when the time comes, than to burn that opportunity just to "see if you could get the offer"

I think the important thing is to keep your options open. Get out there and interview...why not? If you get a better offer, go for it. If you don't...then you know you aren't missing anything.

Why limit yourself to where you're at?

-mini

 

[kingairyahoo]

options open...yes, youll get no argument from me there.

looking for something better...sure, why not?

...but "saying no frequently" isnt the same thing (in my twisted little mind)

 

[minitour]

...but "saying no frequently" isnt the same thing (in my twisted little mind)

If you're saying no to better offers, you're stupid...point blank.

...and by better offers I don't mean just better pay...there's the QOL issue too that you have to take into account.

But if you're saying no frequently because you aren't getting any better offers, what's wrong with that?

-mini

 

[English]

I have posted openings exclusively on www.climbto350.com, only to find planejobs and other sites pick them up a few days later.

Take that for what its worth.

 

[kingairyahoo]

If you're saying no to better offers, you're stupid...point blank.

...and by better offers I don't mean just better pay...there's the QOL issue too that you have to take into account.

But if you're saying no frequently because you aren't getting any better offers, what's wrong with that?

-mini

alright...who on this side of Mars said anything about saying no to a better offer??? are you serious? and better QOL but equal pay could be considered a better offer? holy crap why didnt i think of that???

i agree with you on two of the three points, but you grab the ONE and go running over the hill...dragging your heavy opinions behind you.

*scratching head, trying to figure out what boat youre on*

ill say it again...im all for keeping options open, and looking for something better. but "saying no frequently" makes not a lick of sense.

i guess it all boils down to this...why in the hell would you interview for a job you dont want?

 

[CorpLearDriver]

I have posted openings exclusively on www.climbto350.com, only to find planejobs and other sites pick them up a few days later.

Take that for what its worth.

All you need to do is post a job somewhere and it will end up on all of these, sometime. Hey, I'm still getting notices for jobs that I recognize as being posted on some other site a long time back. They use it generate interest.

A couple years ago I had a friend post a job on her website, and low and behold, I got hundreds of unqualified applicants sending me resumes from every corner of the internet. I think that is why a lot of people are now stipulating in their ads that, if you don't meet the quals, don't send anything.

The best way to find the best jobs will always be, working hard at your present one, even if it sucks, and networking in the industry. If you hate your job, which is often the case, and complain too much about it and don't show any enthusiasm, just doing what it takes to "get by" it will be remembered by those who worked with you and those you worked for. The opposite is true, enthusiasm, even in a job that maybe you don't particularly care for, will be remembered and rewarded. Maybe not overnight, but in time, it will.

My .02 worth.

 

[Partridge]

I know where Kingairyahoo is coming from. It's good to keep your awareness up, to know where potential jobs are going to be, but to keep turning jobs down - you're just going to burn your bridges. Then once the need finally arises, would these companies that you turned down still be so keen to hire you? I have my doubts.

 

[Cheebs501]

Climbto350 is well worth the money. Every job I responded to I got a response.