I dug up this old thread, as was discussing this exact issue with a friend tonight.
Here's his dilemma:
-Individual in question recently began training with a ragtag operator outside of North America (non-US company) but is in the Western world.
-The contract he had specified his employment began ONCE his checkride was complete.
-Friend was dissatisfied with the operation and left after a month. Was about 3/4 of the way done his training (groundschool complete) but checkride was a couple weeks away.
-He never received any $ for being at the place aside from some small expense reimbursement
-Friend's new job is a springboard. He has the flight time/quals and with some luck he'll get a shot at a job with the majors when the doors open up in a year or so.
Friend is from California and will be living fulltime in the US again. Do you put this ragtag foreign place on your resume, with the knowledge that they are a non-US place, don't know the quirks of PRIA, and it is 100% they will say bad things about him if a background check is done as they were counting on him completing training and starting flying. Friend did NOT do the notarized resignation letter, and his links there are in his words "napalmed" as guys running the place are vindictive. Or do you just not put it on your resume and work history. Remember, friend was never paid, and the contract/work terms clearly says employment starts when training is complete. Are you considered still "unemployed" when you have such a stipulation and are not getting paid while in training?
Thanks for all insights.
FCN
Here's his dilemma:
-Individual in question recently began training with a ragtag operator outside of North America (non-US company) but is in the Western world.
-The contract he had specified his employment began ONCE his checkride was complete.
-Friend was dissatisfied with the operation and left after a month. Was about 3/4 of the way done his training (groundschool complete) but checkride was a couple weeks away.
-He never received any $ for being at the place aside from some small expense reimbursement
-Friend's new job is a springboard. He has the flight time/quals and with some luck he'll get a shot at a job with the majors when the doors open up in a year or so.
Friend is from California and will be living fulltime in the US again. Do you put this ragtag foreign place on your resume, with the knowledge that they are a non-US place, don't know the quirks of PRIA, and it is 100% they will say bad things about him if a background check is done as they were counting on him completing training and starting flying. Friend did NOT do the notarized resignation letter, and his links there are in his words "napalmed" as guys running the place are vindictive. Or do you just not put it on your resume and work history. Remember, friend was never paid, and the contract/work terms clearly says employment starts when training is complete. Are you considered still "unemployed" when you have such a stipulation and are not getting paid while in training?
Thanks for all insights.
FCN
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