Walking in a Resume

[flywithastick]

Turbo brought up a point that I think would make a good discussion topic. What's the take on handing off resumes with chief pilots or others? They get tired of people coming around like this? Does it help? Obviously, one should know when to talk and when to shut up and say "see you later".

My career change aspirations cooled after Sept 2001, but I may be forced into a new line of work sooner than I'd planned.

Any experiences or qualified opinions would be appreciated.

 

[350DRIVER]

I do not think that there is any other way to do it if you really want the job (my opinion)..... If you want the job bad enough then you should be willing to take that extra step and "show" the potential future employer that you truly want it. Especially present day where most flight departments are being swamped with an excess amount of resume's every day. I believe that any other way of submitting the resume is not goin to get you very far and your resume will just be filed away and you will be nothing more than just another number. Walking your resume in is much more personable and shows that you really want the job as well as shows the employer that you have the desire, the want, and that you are determined and willing to do anything within your power to "attempt" to gain employment with them. I know that if I was a chief pilot or someone within h.r. that I would give much more consideration to someone who walked there resume in than someone who just faxed or mailed it in. Obviously this won't and can't be applicable in "all" situations but when it is I would cease the moment and do it this way.

Our flight department get's many resume's via the fax or mail and guess what gets done with them.?? ( your guess was right)- They are all filed away without even a second look and they probably are never looked at again since there have been enough pilots who have walked there resume's in, talked to the chief pilot and who will get the phone call when we are in need and hiring. Take the extra step and walk the resume in whenever it is possible.

If it is "impossible" for one to walk a resume in personally then have a friend or someone that you know who is a present employer walk it in for you, this would be my second choice. Not as good as choice number 1 however it is much better than sending it via the fax or mail and probably will get more results in the long run. Just my meaningless $.02 - At 24 though, what do I know



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[starvingcfi]

wait. so you're saying it's better to walk the resume in yourself than get a recommendation from a current employee? what about to an airline? same thing? just curious. thanks a lot.

starvingcfi

 

[bobbysamd]

Hand-delivery of resumes

It's the least of the resume transmittal evils. There is no guarantee that hand-delivering your resume will get you an interview or even a few minutes with the big cheese.

Getting to the Chief Pilot is hit or miss. I remember one time when I was out of work I drove all over the Napa Valley and San Francisco with resumes in hand. I actually got to speak to a couple of people. No job offers, though.

A couple of years before, when I was still living near PHX and would come to town, I would drop by Stateswest with a resume, on top of mailing in regular updates. My results there were zippo. So don't get your hopes up about hand-delivery being your salvation.

Be dressed as if you were going to an interview and be prepared for that possibility. It can happen. It did to me and I was not prepared. All I wanted to do was drop by a resume.

To clarify the point above, getting an internal recommendation v. walking in a resume are exclusive. Of course you want an internal recommendation. And, even better, have the person or bud in question walk in your resume with his/her LOR attached.

Hope that helps. Best of luck with the job search.

 

[bobbysamd]

Originally posted by 350DRIVER
At 24 though, what do I know

More than you think. Keep up the good work.