The Ghost
Well-Known Member
I don't but it takes away from the threads that people do enjoy reading. People are less inclined to post some real insight when they are not able to access their favorite threads easily. Its visually distracting and as you can see no one replies to all that junk. There are many other sites that we all know of where we can access those overseas, contract postings. Fortunately this site gives a different perspective in aviation and SPAM posting takes away all the great content on this site. But if the moderator wants to allow it he should create a new thread for these type of postings.
I understand your viewpoint; however, the purpose of posting vacancy announcements on the jobs board is to provide others with a lead to prospective employment. Having worked offshore for a number of years, I can say the offshore market may be very lucrative provided one is willing to "cut the umbilical cord" to the United States for a few years. This type of work isn't for everyone and I certainly understand if an individual doesn't wish to undertake the challenge and associated changes.
The vacancy announcements I've placed thus far have been for pilot-specific jobs with hyperlinks to a company rather than a recruiting agency. Being new to this site, I've not had ample opportunity to assess the "different perspective" to which you refer and, in fact, see no difference between unemployed/under-employed pilots on this site from those on other sites. The end result is the same: "I need a job!"
The intent is not to "SPAM" the forum, but rather to highlight opportunities to the members of the forum for them to exploit to their benefit. Certainly, not all of the listings on this forum are "exclusive"; therefore, it doesn't make sense for an individual not to share an opportunity with their peers and colleagues in the community. It's about helping each other out, a trait which seems to have fallen by the wayside over the years.