Aviation degree transferable skills
Contrary to popular belief, there are a lot of things that you can do with your Aero Science degree. You took courses in English, technical writing, physics, flight phys, and meterology. Probably management and humanities as well. Any or all of this knowledge can be parlayed into a job.
You might be able to substitute teach. I recall that many of our Mesa students in Farmington, NM were substitute teachers. Granted, SLC has a bigger school system and may have more stringent requirements for substitute teachers, but you might check out being a sub.
A college degree, in and of itself, is a qualification. And, you have your CFI. What about checking into teaching juco or vo-tech ground school? You might have to obtain a state vocational teaching credential to do so. I got my Colorado credential nine years ago by documenting my experience, providing my certificates, and completing some paperwork. In the meantime, you might consider getting your ground instructor certificates. The writtens are the FIA and FII all over again, with more questions. Take these writtens, complete an 8710, take it and your written test reports to FSDO, and you will walk out with your AGI and IGI. Ground instructor certificates do not expire, although
14 CFR 61.217 sets forth requirements for staying current.
Once more, a college degree, by itself, is a qual. I'd look into any job where it would be applicable. You must also have some other work experience. Maybe you can apply to SkyWest or other airlines as a CSR. That is a proven way of getting your foot in the door for bigger and better things, if you know what I mean.
Hope that helps. Good luck with your UPT and with finding work.
