resume advice

[Flying Illini]

here's an honest question for you people who look at a lot of resume's.

I'm an Eagle Scout. It took a significant amount of time and dedication for me to achieve that rank. Is this something that I should put on a resume or not (under the title of Honors?)? I've had one Dir. of Ops. and CP tell me that it should be on there. But they both understand what it means to achieve that rank and they were very impressed by it.

I'm very curious what others think.

Thanks for the replies,
FI

 

[semperfido]

i would leave it off a resume at this point in your career as it seems more like a boyhood achievement (it may not be and you have every right to be proud of it...i don't really know as i never made it past tenderfoot). as you progress you will have achievements that will overshadow that one. i would stick with professional, academic and military achievements. however, i would mention it in an interview if the opportunity came up.

 

[Flying Illini]

i would leave it off a resume at this point in your career as it seems more like a boyhood achievement (it may not be and you have every right to be proud of it...i don't really know as i never made it past tenderfoot). as you progress you will have achievements that will overshadow that one. i would stick with professional, academic and military achievements. however, i would mention it in an interview if the opportunity came up.

I've been thinking along the same lines that you are. The part I highlighted above is my main thinking for not including it. It really was a "life achievement" but having it on my resume felt the same as listing organizations that you were involved in from High School on your resume.

Thanks.

 

[TonyC]

Once an Eagle...

i would leave it off a resume at this point in your career as it seems more like a boyhood achievement (it may not be and you have every right to be proud of it...i don't really know as i never made it past tenderfoot). as you progress you will have achievements that will overshadow that one.

Few people will appreciate the significance of the achievement, and since it's more likely that they will consider it a "boyhood achievement", I'll agree that's it probably best to leave it off a resume. The reality is you must cater to perceptions.


The good news, though, is the experience that you gained reaching that goal will have a farther reaching advantage than including it as a line on that critical piece of paper. Congratulations.

Same advice goes for Spaatz.





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[Ailerongirl]

Few people will appreciate the significance of the achievement, and since it's more likely that they will consider it a "boyhood achievement", I'll agree that's it probably best to leave it off a resume. The reality is you must cater to perceptions.

English Girl Guides have something along the same lines as the Eagle Scout Award. It's called the Baden Powell, and is presented to you by a member of the Royal Family. HUGE deal when you're a Guide, and something that I was very proud to have achieved. It's no longer on my resume however, due to exactly that fact, which is really sad.

 

[TonyC]

English Girl Guides have something along the same lines as the Eagle Scout Award. It's called the Baden Powell, ...

I'm sure you're aware, then, of the significance of Sir Baden Powell to Scouting in America and the world.







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[Uncle Sparky]

As someone who is now in the position of reviewing résumé’s (as opposed to sending them); with regard to the subject, I would suggest "trimming the fat".
Regardless of whether the achievement is "eagle scout" or "surpassing a 300 pound personal gross weight, while simultaneously learning Vietnamese", these subjects can be covered in the face-to-face conversation with the employer.
You have to consider how you appear on paper, while being sorted amongst many other "pieces of paper". If your résumé is full of clutter (whether it's honorable or not), isn't well organized, or if it appears excessive, there's a higher probability that it will be shuffled to the bottom of the pile.

 

[English]

More unsolicited resume advice....

If the ad states to send the resume to the chief pilot, don't start off your cover letter with "Dear Sir". What if the chief pilot is a female?

I've always found "Dear Sir or Madam" to be slightly less offensive.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

More unsolicited resume advice....

If the ad states to send the resume to the chief pilot, don't start off your cover letter with "Dear Sir". What if the chief pilot is a female?

I've always found "Dear Sir or Madam" to be slightly less offensive.

better yet, show you have the ambition to find the real chief pilots name and use it.

 

[jumppilot]

here's an honest question for you people who look at a lot of resume's.

I'm an Eagle Scout. It took a significant amount of time and dedication for me to achieve that rank. Is this something that I should put on a resume or not (under the title of Honors?)? I've had one Dir. of Ops. and CP tell me that it should be on there. But they both understand what it means to achieve that rank and they were very impressed by it.

I'm very curious what others think.

Thanks for the replies,
FI

An Eagle Scout is not a boyhood achievement. My best friend, who I also drank a lot of beers with, is an eagle scout and is now an Air Force pilot.

According to him, Eagle Scout is not something to be put aside. You earned it!

 

[jumppilot]

MODERATOR INPUT - EAGLEFLIP, please answer the below question.

Double Post - Why can't you delete posts?

 

[Hugh Jorgan]

For the love of god, have more than one person check your spelling, preferably someone who is not a pilot. Just look around here for a reminder of how well pilots spell. I can't count the number of buddies who have given me resumes to walk in for them with at least one spelling error. The best was the buddy who, in big bold letters near the bottom, displayed the word AVAILBILITY. The funny thing about that is, I missed it since I scanned it so fast and dropped it off. Apparently so did the CP. He got the interview and job offer!

 

[TonyC]

The best was the buddy who, in big bold letters near the bottom, displayed the word AVAILBILITY. The funny thing about that is, I missed it since I scanned it so fast and dropped it off. Apparently so did the CP. He got the interview and job offer!

I have a copy of a resume of a successful applicant who misspelled DECEMBER!






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[Freight Dog]

Single, 5 children, age 58, fluent in Vietnamese, smoker, height 5'1", 280 lbs.

Certain Aloha captain applied to work for ya?

 

[English]

OK, I have another one.

I think putting a picture of yourself on a resume is also a bad idea. Unless you are a hottie, just don't do it!