Pilot Job Fair Tip #4,128...

propsync said:
In all seriousness, what's the problem with this. I'm not a pornstar or involved in the porn industry, but do you feel working a job such as this shows bad judgment or some other disqualifying attribute? I'll bet you didn't know this, but there are a ton of female pilots and doctors who put themselves through school working at bars doing exotic dancing. Where do you draw the line? It almost sounds as though the applicant was proud of his/her accomplishment putting it out there so candidly.

Maybe "Adult Film Industry" would have been better than "Ex Porn Star" possibly, is that where you were going?
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In all seriousness, it's about practicality, common sense and respect.

Aviation tends to be a fairly conservative industry. You can argue that it's not right, or unfair, or that arbitrary morality codes shouldn't be part of hiring.

But they are. Of course they are.

Writing "ex porn star" on a resume' for a job like "Delta FO" is basically trolling/taunting the recruiter. It's a written from of wearing jeans to the interview and then griping that they have nothing to do with your piloting ability: of course they don't, but what you're not doing is showing proper respect.
 
killbilly said:
In all seriousness, it's about practicality, common sense and respect.

Aviation tends to be a fairly conservative industry. You can argue that it's not right, or unfair, or that arbitrary morality codes shouldn't be part of hiring.

But they are. Of course they are.

Writing "ex porn star" on a resume' for a job like "Delta FO" is basically trolling/taunting the recruiter. It's a written from of wearing jeans to the interview and then griping that they have nothing to do with your piloting ability: of course they don't, but what you're not doing is showing proper respect.
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Plus, if you're really lacking in anything else to put on a resume there's way you can include it and maybe not completely expose what it is. "Video production" or something along those lines.

Yeah, it might get discovered during the background check, but I think a lot of those are done by outside companies that are really just checking to see that you worked where you said you worked.
 
killbilly said:
In all seriousness, it's about practicality, common sense and respect.

Aviation tends to be a fairly conservative industry. You can argue that it's not right, or unfair, or that arbitrary morality codes shouldn't be part of hiring.

But they are. Of course they are.

Writing "ex porn star" on a resume' for a job like "Delta FO" is basically trolling/taunting the recruiter. It's a written from of wearing jeans to the interview and then griping that they have nothing to do with your piloting ability: of course they don't, but what you're not doing is showing proper respect.
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Truth.

At least say "Filmmaking" or whatever.
 
Avalon781ML said:
ProTip #5,134.... 30 seconds after you hand me your resume and tell me you want to work here please don't tell me how bad all of your experiences have been on our carrier.
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Should have screen captured that so my friend could share it with the rest of his recruitment group.

Don't nobody got time for that attitude.
 
Screaming_Emu said:
Please tell me that's a thing...

...you know...for a friend.
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Your "friend" drive a Benz?

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propsync said:
In all seriousness, what's the problem with this. I'm not a pornstar or involved in the porn industry, but do you feel working a job such as this shows bad judgment or some other disqualifying attribute? I'll bet you didn't know this, but there are a ton of female pilots and doctors who put themselves through school working at bars doing exotic dancing. Where do you draw the line? It almost sounds as though the applicant was proud of his/her accomplishment putting it out there so candidly.

Maybe "Adult Film Industry" would have been better than "Ex Porn Star" possibly, is that where you were going?
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Were not that deep in the pilot shortage to be having this discussion yet.
 
Screaming_Emu said:
Please tell me that's a thing...

...you know...for a friend.
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The point is: you're a regional airline pilot with a family. We assume you're using your sporadically awarded days off to volunteer at the local community [whatever] because that carries equal pull to, say, 3 internal recs.

Surely you don't mind standing in line for 5 hours at a job fair you paid $300 to attend, plus $150 for hotel, plus $50 for "fast pass"...

If you think any of that is unreasonable, then you just don't want this career enough.

PS, don't forget to shell out $xxx to [phony] Consulting Co. who was formerly employed by said airline and now lives fat off of the interview gouge.

Bottom line: this industry is all about integrity and putting the best qualified person in class.
 
My friend saw lots of 10,000 hour pilots who had the life sucked out of them in the business.

He also saw lots in the 3-5,000 hour range that were ready to rock.

Everyone is a pilot. Everyone has "OMG, you've got ACTUAL instrument experience?". "Hey Martha! This one has the much sought-after FCC restricted radiotelephone license!" but what makes you different than the next guy? Education, non-flying interests and volunteerism because it shows a high quotient for empathy and altruism.

Gotta fly the jet AND work the crowd at some shops.
 
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