Making the jump to corporate

[Gulfstream 200]

Has anyone used www.BizAvCentral.com or www.SPXandG200.com to remake resumes of find corporate jobs on the Industry forum?

Nowhere near the traffic as Flightinfo but seems just Business Aviation related.

Thanks

 

[great cornholio]

There used to be someone that was on FI that would do resumes for you. I think her name was Kathy or something close. Her company was called the Write Resume or something like that. Her name on here was Resume Writer she might be able to help, but I haven't seen her post anything in a while.

 

[willNOTfly4free]

She's still around. Just not on this message board...

Kathy's the real deal when it comes to interview prep:
Nationally Certified Resume Writer
Certified Professional Resume Writer
Certified Employment Interview Consultant
Credentialed Career Master

 

[EMB170Pilot]

This crap again?

Why would anyone pay to help with a resume. Do some research on how to write a resume. It's not difficult!

Where is Richard Rambone so I can make fun of him again?

 

[EMB170Pilot]

She's still around. Just not on this message board...

Kathy's the real deal when it comes to interview prep:
Nationally Certified Resume Writer
Certified Professional Resume Writer
Certified Employment Interview Consultant
Credentialed Career Master

GASP! I walked into this place called Barnes and Noble and found a lot of books on resume writing!

Holy Schnikes!

Pssssssssssssst. and its free too to sit there and read up on all this resume stuff.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh how exciting!

 

[av8tor4239]

Send me a PM... I can help you!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

GASP! I walked into this place called Barnes and Noble and found a lot of books on resume writing!

Holy Schnikes!

Pssssssssssssst. and its free too to sit there and read up on all this resume stuff.

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh how exciting!

There is no need to spend a fortune having a resume done for a pilot position...and I'd be careful getting generic resume formats from a book...format is only a small part of it - you want to stand out to your target audience. A book cant help you do that in our business.

However, I see a LOT of resumes - and by far and wide the most confusing and unprofessional resumes come from airline guys looking to make a career change to corporate.

Places like FlightInfo, etc provide great networking - but dont just assume your resume looks good enough to send to top employers...most get tossed pretty fast as they dont even come close to matching the ideal candidate - and its mostly in the wording.

Good Luck!

 

[zasca]

It's mostly about who walks in your resume...

 

[Gulfstream 200]

It's mostly about who walks in your resume...

That can often get you in the door....but dont count on it for the job! - not in the least.

work on the whole package - networking (FI.com is a great resource) interview skills....and a great resume.

You would be surprised how ill prepared many are.

 

[McNugget]

Are you the same guy from propilotworld? Seems like Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Are you the same guy from propilotworld? Seems like Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde.

Im not a member at propilotworld. Its simply not worth the $10, their Job Openings are 2-5 days behind most other sites.

There are places one goes to seek entertainment, then places one goes to network and look for jobs.

FlightInfo has a much larger audience for networking purposes.

But hey - Its a big internet, enjoy it all!

 

[McNugget]

Were you not a member there, until recently?

 

[Charlie_Foxtrot]

Has anyone used www.BizAvCentral.com or www.SPXandG200.com to remake resumes of find corporate jobs on the Industry forum?

Nowhere near the traffic as Flightinfo but seems just Business Aviation related.

Thanks

I highly recommend them!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

I highly recommend them!

Thanks CF!

Hope this week goes well for ya.... ....keep us updated here!

 

[capt_zman]

This doesn't seem like the same 50 cent Gulfstream 200 we all know and love. Did someone else assume the screen name?

 

[Charlie_Foxtrot]

Thanks CF!

Hope this week goes well for ya.... ....keep us updated here!

I shall! You da man-----

 

[eyeamthechosen1]

Resume writing is the biggest sham!!! Here is some advice get a resume from one of your buddies that has ever been hired anywhere and use his format or just use one off the internet. Don't waste your money having someone do it for you. And if you really want to buy one pm me send me $200 bucks and I'LL "WRITE" YOUR RESUME.

 

[Pattern-Master]

www.airlinepilotcentral.com has pilot sample resume's and cover letters. Worked for me when I made the jump from regional to coporate. Good luck!

 

[BoilerUP]

The resume (and cover letter) is your chance to make your first, best, and often only impression with a potential employer.

Paying a couple c-notes for a tailored resume may seem like a waste of coin, but if it gets you a second look, which gets you the interview, which gets you the job of your desires then isn't it money well spent when looking at the big picture?

This same argument has been used time and time again by people who don't want to pay for simulator or interview prep; its all wasted money until you get the job...

This is by no means an endorsement of G200 or Kathy's resume services...only a simple rebuttal to those loudly proclaiming it to always be a wholesale waste of money.

FWIW, I stole my resume format from a cousin that is an IT professional in Washington, DC. Its format is unique enough to stand out from the typical "pilot resume" (such as those on APC) yet isn't so flashy that it would offend a business-conservative HR professional. Its worked well for me and those who have copied it; others' experiences and mileage may vary.