Also, arent you a recruiter....should we be sending you our resumes??
I only recommend sending a resume if you meet one of the following (these are the people I can help now and in the foreseeable future):
* Business Jet Captain with quality time in type.
* SIC with substantial business jet time in a certain type of aircraft (type rating usually required).
* A&P mechanic with extensive bizjet engine and airframe experience.
* Current Business Jet MRO Operations or Manufacturing expertise in Maintenance, Management, Quality, Engineering, Marketing, Avioncs, etc.
* Current FBO, Air Charter, or Corporate Flight Department Maintenance, Operations, or Marketing expertise.
If you know of anyone who fits into those niches, I am one of several people at my firm who will better their career by improving their QOL, location, pay, etc. As Director I focus more on busienss relations and development, but I would refer qualified people to one of my staff recruiters so they can keep track of them and match them against any future positions that might interest them. Unfortunitely, if you don't meet the above areas of expertise, don't send a resume since I can't help airline professionals or more entry level professionals (I can explain that at some other time). Chances are too, if you fit the very narrow qualifications I look for, I will find you and be calling eventually. The world I work in is very small since my job spec requirements are so narrow and specific.
Here are a few current searches I am conducting so you see how narrow they are:
* Citation X Captain with 6000 TT min and at least 500 PIC current in type working for a Part 91 Op (Part 135 exp. may be considered DOE). To $160K.
* A&P Mechanics with at least 5 years current busienss jet airframe expereince and TFE 731 engine exepreince. To $50K for business jet airframe expertise only; To $60K for TFE-731 engine expertise; To $90K with TFE-731 engine and AOG expertise if willing to travel 80% to corporate client sites.
* Business Jet MRO Maintenance Manager to $110K with at least 5 years current business jet MRO experience and the last three 3 years managing a large staff at an MRO servicing business jets.
* Structural Liaison Engineer with at least the most recent 5 years of experience in an MRO with expertise in airframe repair and modification. To $80K for wide body experience and to $110K for business jet experience.
And soooooo much more very specific stuff like that...
Very tough job and high stress since we truly find needles in a haystack for our client's. Even though I been doing this more than 8 years, most people struggle to survive 1 year in my business since they never quite figure it out. And most people washed out after 9-11 since we all seen our incomes decline 60% or more for a couple years, but it's back on track once again. Burnout is very high in this profession too since it's quite stressful as demands are high to perform or you'll be out the door. But each month when I see how I improved someone's professional career and then see my pay check I feel like :nana2: And this current career will not only pay for my flight ratings in full, it'll get me to where I'll someday qualify for that Citation X postiion since I'll have the knowledge of knowing exactly what these empoyers look for. And I'll have one heck of an intangible skillset where I'll add a lot of value to the company during non-flight hours!
So the good news is, it is absilutely possible to go from $20K to $150K in ten years as a pilot. The bad news is, most people are not sure how to get there or just run into bad luck along the way. It's all about being in the right place at the right time and staying focused on getting the right kind of quality experience. On that note, I am open to personally speaking with anyone for networking purposes now and in the future. Feel free to look me up and keep in touch. And maybe Doug will start a section called ASK A HEADHUNTER and I can shed my knowledge to others on Jetcareers when it comes to NON 121 operations (that's the part of the business I don't know anything about since I don't deal with airlines).
Okay, I'm done rambling...
Joseph Alai
Deacon Recruiting
12500 San Pedro Ave, Suite 140
San Antonio, TX 78212
210-494-1000, ext. 227
jalai@deaconrecruiting.com
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