Breakin into the business

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ladi

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Hello all,

I have read some of the post, I see this is mostly for pilots.

I am a new to corporate aviation, (commercial background) Flight Attendant. Just completed FACTS Training and am now searching and searching for work. I am a member of several job boards, learning to network...

Just looking for more ideas from pilot prospective. I have begun visiting the FBO's w/ resume and business cards, mailed off dozens of resume packets, submitted applications for openings online.

I realize it takes time and persistance.

I live in North GA area, so there are several large cities within driving distance.

Any and all input/ advice is greatly appreciated!

Thanks,

Ladi
 
Have you applied to any of the fractionals? Netjets has FA's on their Falcon 2000's and Gulfstreams, and they used to have a base in ATL for pilots. Also, Coke and Home Depots flight departments are based out of Fulton County in Atlanta I believe. Hope, this helps good luck on finding a job!!!!!!!!!
 
Thanks brick,
Yes, I actually did FACTS training at the Coca-cola Enterprises hangar. Sent my resume to Home Depot also.

Have not yet sent one to Net Jets, it is on my list though. My list is about 4 pages long w/ about 20 per page.

Everyone keeps telling me it is all about "who you know" in Corporate, and I do not know enough people, YET, I guess.

Thanks for answering my post, have a great evening!

ladi
 
Knowing someone helps but persistants helps too. Try calling and following up with who you sent the resumes to. Also, try to personally address the cover letter and resume.

If you are sending out generic resumes and covers they usually will get filed in the circular cabinet. Your resume objective needs to include the companies name.

my .02 worth
 
Hello Desert and Bandit,

That is the really hard part, getting specific names of the people.
I google and can find some, but not nearly enough.

I suppose the ones I would only address to Chief Pilot or Director of Operations, then do the generic dear sir/ madam are already sent to the local dumpster.

I have been using the expensive paper, folder w/ matching envelope, then printing the mailing labels. I hate to think of all the $$ I have probably wasted for it only to "filed" in the trash.

Oh well, live and learn, huh?

thanks all-

ladi
 
I don't know of anyone lookin for a corporate FA, but I was wondering what part of N. GA you're in. I'm up in Chattanooga.
 
Hi Jason,

I am only 45 miles south, in Calhoun.

I actually went to CHA and tried to get into some of the FBO's. Only one opened their gate, they do not have large enough aircraft for a FA, but were really nice.

Gave me a bit of info about possible opportunities.

Quality Jet has occassionally utilized FA's, I guess at client request, but the woman who answered was afraid to open the gate, said she was alone. I can understand that, she ask me to leave my resume in mailbox.
So I did.

ladi
 
I am hoping to go to LZU next week, with resumes and business cards, and stop by as many FBO's that will let me in.

Does anyone know anything else about Lou Sobh? They just got and EBM 135 Legacy. They are at LZU.

Who else has large a/c there?

thanks,

Ladi
 
Ladi
I helped, if only by way of encouragement, a couple of girls do exactly what it is you are trying to do. The key to "breaking" into the business is ALL about networking. I would recomend an individual membership in NBAA, National Business Aircraft Association, Inc. This tool will allow you to identify companies with equipment that would require services that you seek to provide. Membership also allows you to see companies with contact names and numbers / addresses. The two gals that I worked with last year attended the NBAA convention and both made quality contacts there, well worth the price of admission. One had an airline background and now is doing considerable work on large corporate aircraft and the other with no prior experience is now working on a corporate 757.
There is no quick path or substitute for perserverance, but it is better to work smart than to work hard and not be focused.
I'm not a big fan of cold calling at this level, it is better if someone on the inside can introduce you to the company, you don't want to unneccessarily waste your time or thiers. PM me with any specific questions you may have.

Jim
 
Thanks Jim,

I am getting so many different views, and I certainly appreciate them.

Anyone else wish to contribute?

Ladi
 
He's just cracking a joke. There is a flight training program called Jet U that "supposedly" puts you in the right seat of a jet and is called an "internship". The only thing is that you pay and don't get payed.:insane:
 
Ladi,
Sent you a message, the best thing ( I think) would be to Join the NBAA. www.nbaa.org. There you will find a lot of info. You will get a membership directory that will have ac type/location/contact info. You will also be albe to subscribe to airmail. I have seen tons of FA postings there as well as pilots. Anyway if i can be of any help let me know.

Bryan
 
Sorry to restart a dead thread... again... but...

There are actually quite a few job sites out on the web for FA's,

http://www.corporateflyer.net/
http://www.thirtythousandfeet.com/flightat.htm <--- that one has a ton


The key, like everyone else says, is networking. Some people get pretty extreme about networking too. I am one of them... To get my job, I quit my career as a web admin and started working at an FBO. Talk about networking, I was chatting with Corporate Pilots every day, that was a fantastic way to meet people. (Just cleaning the lavs kinda sucked)

My point is, get out there, get yourself known.

Just my $0.02
 
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