n9088d
New Member
Hi Everyone,
I'm a newb here, and yesterday I made a post which I think would do better as its own thread. Since I posted under a somewhat unrelated thread the first time, allow me to copy and paste my original post here....
"Hi guys-
Time for me to ask the proverbial repetitive questions that all of us who are new to the controller hiring process wonder about. I'm sorry if you guys are tired of hearing this. Rest assured, I have given a solid attempt at reading the postings of this forum and answering as many questions I could, but at the end of the day it's still nice to cut the crap and just ask someone.
Here's my situation...
I'm currently a CTI student. I just started the program and am scheduled to graduate next August (of 2009). I am a well established pilot. I've got over 8 and 1/2 years of flying experience and hold the following certificates and ratings: Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating, CFII, AGI/IGI. I'm also a FAASTeam Representative (FAA Safety Team, see faasafety.gov if you're curious what the heck that is). I also exceed the work experience/education experience (combination of) requirements. I definitely qualify as an "off the street" applicant. I made the decision to get involved with a CTI program before I realized the FAA was taking most of their new hires "off the street." Here's my question... Do you guys think I should stay in the CTI program and graduate? Or should I leave the program and begin the hiring process now? I'd strongly prefer to NOT spend all the money for the CTI program (tuition and living expenses since the school I'm at is not in my home state), not to mention the added year before I'm possibly hired. From all the research I've been doing it's really looking like the better thing for me to do is get out of the CTI program and get a job now. Why spend all the time and money getting the CTI degree if I don't have to? I know it wouldn't hurt my chances, of course. But if I can get a job now I'd much prefer it. Does anyone have any light to shed on this?
Thanks a lot, guys. "
...You guys know a heck of a lot more about the hiring process than I do since I'm just getting into this. Any expertise would be greatly appreciated. Is the CTI program a waste of time and money? It's looking that way, but I want to be 100% positive before I leave the program.
Thanks!
I'm a newb here, and yesterday I made a post which I think would do better as its own thread. Since I posted under a somewhat unrelated thread the first time, allow me to copy and paste my original post here....
"Hi guys-
Time for me to ask the proverbial repetitive questions that all of us who are new to the controller hiring process wonder about. I'm sorry if you guys are tired of hearing this. Rest assured, I have given a solid attempt at reading the postings of this forum and answering as many questions I could, but at the end of the day it's still nice to cut the crap and just ask someone.
Here's my situation...
I'm currently a CTI student. I just started the program and am scheduled to graduate next August (of 2009). I am a well established pilot. I've got over 8 and 1/2 years of flying experience and hold the following certificates and ratings: Commercial Pilot with Instrument Rating, CFII, AGI/IGI. I'm also a FAASTeam Representative (FAA Safety Team, see faasafety.gov if you're curious what the heck that is). I also exceed the work experience/education experience (combination of) requirements. I definitely qualify as an "off the street" applicant. I made the decision to get involved with a CTI program before I realized the FAA was taking most of their new hires "off the street." Here's my question... Do you guys think I should stay in the CTI program and graduate? Or should I leave the program and begin the hiring process now? I'd strongly prefer to NOT spend all the money for the CTI program (tuition and living expenses since the school I'm at is not in my home state), not to mention the added year before I'm possibly hired. From all the research I've been doing it's really looking like the better thing for me to do is get out of the CTI program and get a job now. Why spend all the time and money getting the CTI degree if I don't have to? I know it wouldn't hurt my chances, of course. But if I can get a job now I'd much prefer it. Does anyone have any light to shed on this?
Thanks a lot, guys. "
...You guys know a heck of a lot more about the hiring process than I do since I'm just getting into this. Any expertise would be greatly appreciated. Is the CTI program a waste of time and money? It's looking that way, but I want to be 100% positive before I leave the program.
Thanks!