What are corporate companies looking for?

[shortbus driver]

I am currently flying a Shorts for a part 135 company and someday would like to fly for a corporate company flying something dare I say prettier.
I was wondering what i should try to do in order to get that job.
Do companies prefer jet time or is transport category multi turbine good enough?

Thanks

 

[AA717driver]

Is that a former StatesWest Shorts? Looks like the same paint job. I had a lot of fun in those back in the day.TC

P.S.--Oh yeah, your question. Do a search on corporate jobs--there are a ton of threads with good info. Cliff Notes--Network. It's who you know.

 

[shortbus driver]

thanks

this aircraft is actually an aircraft we purchased and brought over from Scotland. Many of our aircraft come from Europe. Thanks for the info...or the redirection to the info

 

[Flyerjosh]

I agree with the comment about networking... within the corporate industry it's definately more of who you know that what you know or the experience you have.

That said, many companies are also looking for a very specific type candidate in regards to hours, time in type, PIC, turbine, etc. A lot depends on the type of aircraft they fly as well.

As a general rule of thumb, good part 91 jobs require similar qualifications as major airlines (total time/PIC), and many want you to be either current and qualified (typed) or at least have experience in the type of aircraft they fly.

A good way to break into a corporate job is to start out with a 135 operator that flies the type of equipment you want to fly. Or you can do what many people I know have done, fly for the airlines for a year or two to build some jet time (hopefully), and then head to a place like flexjet or NJA. From there you can always transition to a corporate gig down the line.