Women get hired first!!!

[sbav8r]

Tip: Don't start sleeping with your flight instructor while they are preparing your for your private pilot checkride.

Please do tell, we must know.

 

[TripleJ]

Sorry I was working 80+hours a week

During that month of searching I was working 80+ hrs a week and had no time to search for a job...I had a hard time fitting in eating and sleeping let alone searching for a job.

I've never had a woman flight instructor, I was just pissed that they were holding the position for a woman that's all. When the guy on the phone said you flight instructors are a dime a dozen these days, but was persistent in calling an unqualified candidate...such is life!

 

[phungus_mungus]

When you said that, I feel I should offer a tip.

Tip: Don't start sleeping with your flight instructor while they are preparing your for your private pilot checkride.

That is all.

Or shagging fellow lady CFI's on company time

But oh was it fun!

 

[wingnutt]

...Well I have called them and they said we have no openings at this time...

did you ever consider that maybe, possibly, there is/was something in your persona they didnt perhaps agree with, and probably didnt want to include in their place of business???

...their response covers more than just one particular "hire women first" situation

*this coming from a guy who used to do the interviews/hiring for limo drivers many moons ago, and used that line one more than one occasion*

 

[crashpad]

Finding even a part-time job as a flight instructor IS A FULL-TIME JOB. You've narrowed it down to Wisconsin, which is a start, now pick a general area and start knocking on doors. When you find an operator you like, then you can focus by constantly keeping in contact with them until an opportunity arises (and it will!).
PS: Stay away from anyone who says flight instructors are a dime a dozen...that's a bad management attitude and reflects how you'll probably be valued as an employee. Good luck.
I would personally recommend Wisconsin Aviation in Watertown and Madison.

 

[WrightAvia]

I got the CFI's are a dime a dozen rant from the guy that owns the FBO over at Manitowoc...magnus aviation. I'm glad I waited a bit and eventually went on to work for Jeff Baums charter deparment. Got a ton of experience over there and was paid pretty good. The last year I worked there I was pulling in almost 39,000 a year flying Aztecs, 414's and other piston twins.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

I've seen the woman thing, from both ends.

My wife went to her boss to ask for a promotion or a raise, and he told he he only promoted men, and to quit bothering him. The weird thing was, he was upset when she left the company!

In 2 different industries, I was turned down for over 10 jobs because I was a guy.

I also heard, from a manager in a 3rd industry: "If this type of applicant (referring to me) doesn't work, we can always get more." She lasted 2 years as the manager and then moved on to another town (she had to run fast to make it out of town).

My advice if you meet a situation that doesn't work for you:
Try, try again. Just keep trying. That's all you can do. Also, don't whine during your next interview about the problems you're having getting hired.

Cliff
DTW

PS-I believe that in GRB you can at least get a part-time instructor job, if not full time. PT could lead to FT down the road.