Resume Format ?

[rodgerdodger]

FN, I would suggest a slight change in the format.

Name:

Address: (Include e-mail and cell phone numbers)

Objective:

Pilot Certificates: Commercial Pilot; Airplane S&MEL
Instrument Airplane
Flight Instructor; Airplane Single Engine
Medical Certificate; FAA Second Class
Restricted RadioTelephone Operators Permit
Passport; USA exp. 12/2525

Flight Times: Total Time 371 CFI 100
PIC 330 night 20
SIC MEL 25
Actual IFR 10 Simulated IFR 50

Employment:

6/2004 Jim Bob's Flight School; East Bumfuc, Egypt
to Flight Instructor
Present Cessna 100/200 series

8/2000 College Book Store; Bumfuc, Egypt
to Assistant Manager
5/2004

Education:

All employers are looking for specific things. You need to make it as easy as possible for them to find them. One of the problems is that each operator has different hot buttons they are looking for. For a standard resume, you need to cover as many of the possible items you can. Radio permit and passport are two items that many pilots leave off their resumes. And in the past, when I have been responsible for pilot recruiting, I have ignored those resumes that didn't list those items. Break down your times as much as possible. Three is no need to list all the types you have flown. If you know they operate a type aircraft you have time in, it is alright to put your flight time in type in your flight times section. But other than that, they really do not care if you have time in an Erocoupe, if they operate King Airs. What they do care about is what types of aircraft you have worked. In other words, what types of aircraft have you used to make money in. So list those in your employment section.

ANother thought- a format EXACTLY like the above (very linear, left justified, etc) works great on all those applications that are on-line format, meaning they want you to "cut and paste your resume into the field below", or something like that. The computer uploaded resumes don't handle indentations, centered lines, or bullets well.... it may look great for the hard copies you mail to recruiters, but comes out as garbage if you cut and paste. Good Luck and be patient!