Question about writing a pilot resume

[JetSpeed219]

I've written normal resumes, but I wasn't sure how a pilot resume should look and what exactly it should include. Does anyone have an example that I could look at or maybe some tips? Any information is appreciated......

 

[SlamClicker]

I used the professional resume' template provided in MS Office XP Word.
You can probably find a good template on the internet.

 

[FN FAL]

I've written normal resumes, but I wasn't sure how a pilot resume should look and what exactly it should include. Does anyone have an example that I could look at or maybe some tips? Any information is appreciated......

Make sure you get down to the stationary store and get yourself some stationary with clouds, bi-planes and hot air balloons on it. Matching envelopes will seal the deal.

 

[Duderino]

HEHE. Thats funny. I am actually on the phone with Kathy(resumewriter) right now.
FNFAL youre funny.
Be sure to highlight the good parts with pink(NOT YELLOW).

 

[FN FAL]

HEHE. Thats funny. I am actually on the phone with Kathy(resumewriter) right now.
FNFAL youre funny.
Be sure to highlight the good parts with pink(NOT YELLOW).

Hehehe

I have a good resume that took me years to work into the best format I could devise on my own. If you're on the phone with a professional like Kathy, you'll spare yourself the aggravation of experimentation.

 

[rvsm410]

Give Resume Writer a PM, she will help you for sure....she is all that and a bag a chips!.....don't procrastinate or waste time, she is worth every penny and more...dont forget she also does interview coaching as well, this was very helpful for me and many other here, time well spent.

 

[bobbysamd]

Pilot resumes

Pilot resumes generally follow this format, in the following order:

Your name in large letters
Address
Phone number
Cell number
e-mail

(The above should be centered on the page)

Objective: Professional Pilot Employment (or Flight Officer) (Flight Instructor if it is for that job)

Certificates and Ratings: Pilot certificates and ratings, instructor certificate and ratings, First Class Medical, Ground instructor certificate and ratings, A & P, FCC Radiotelephone Permit, etc.

Flight Time: (center the total, something like, "Total 4565)
Then break it down into PIC, multi, instrument, cross-country, night, dual given, etc. You want to set up nicely-tabulated columns, with the most significant times highest up. Unfortunately, for a new pilot, there usually isn't much significant, i.e., marketable, flight time.

Experience: State your employers and dates of employment. Last employer first. Describe your job duties briefly and succinctly and aircraft flown, e.g. "Trained ab initio Alitalia crews using the line-oriented flight training philosophy. Aircraft flown: PA-44, PA-28-160, MO20."

Then, Technical Training. List your school and/or source of training.

Education: Put down your college, degree earned and major. If you graduated cum laude and had a high GPA, put it down. That is a major plus, no matter when you graduated.

Personal info: Date of birth, etc. Some people disagree with stating personal info for EEOC and ADEA reasons.

Finally, at the bottom:

Availability: Immediate

I see no need to waste a line by saying that your references are available on request. Everyone has references. They know you have references.

The examples are actual from my resume.

Keep it simple and to the point. Above all, keep it to one page. Don't get too fancy with fonts.

Part of being a professional includes being able to prepare one's resume. It is part of the repertoire. Having said that, without having proper guidance it can be hard to prepare a resume for an entry-level job. New flight instructors, unfortunately, are a dime a dozen, but a professional can spot things in one's background not ordinarily considered that can set one apart from the masses. Many people have transferable skills that might call for a functional instead of a chronological resume. For these reasons, a consultation with a resume expert, such as Resume Writer, might be valuable to at least get started properly, and maybe minimize much of the wheel-spinning associated with getting the first job.

Only my $0.02. Hope this helps. Good luck with your job search.

 

[JetSpeed219]

Thanks for the info, I'm going to call Kathy and have her help me out......

 

[UGAflyer]

And be sure to spray it down with stetson cologne