IADspotter
Well-Known Member
Hello All,
I am new here but have been following the dispatch/flight control forums for a few months, and considering this profession for a year or so now. I have done some research about the various schools, and regularly visit the 'careers' sections of the regional airlines. I have zero airline industry experience (I have been working in the hotel industry, non-profits, and higher education these last few years), and will be 31 this year. Like many here I have been a life long aviation enthusiast, and am particularly interested in the airline industry. Have called both IFOD and Sheffield and have had a Q&A with helpful people on their side.
I understand that there are many many variables that can determine the success of a job hunt after getting dispatch certification, but I have gathered that it is reasonable to expect some sort of employment within say 3-4 months after obtaining the certification (specially if you are open to moving, which I am). What I am looking for from you guys here is a guesstimate as to the likelihood of an applicant obtaining an interview/offer from one of the well known regionals specifically, as opposed to small and medium sized charters, small cargo companies, air ambulances, corporate fleets etc. etc. A figure, like a percentage probability (all other things being equal) is what I am ideally looking at. This is one area where unfortunately, the reps from these schools have not been of much help.
The major schools like Sheffield/IFOD/Jeppesen seem to have a class size ranging from 15-20 every other month. While I understand many of them are already employed by the airlines, but judging from the available dispatcher postings that I see on the regionals' career pages, that is still a relatively significant applicants to available positions ratio in my opinion.
I do apologize if this has gone a little lengthy, or if it has been discussed before. But I just want to have a realistic idea about my chances of getting into a regional (within say 3 to 6 months of getting the certification, again all else being equal) before jumping into this. I know the dispatch profession goes much beyond the regionals, but I am not looking to dispatch for AMTRAK,a large trucking company, or even for a small to medium charter company.
Thank you in advance,
I am new here but have been following the dispatch/flight control forums for a few months, and considering this profession for a year or so now. I have done some research about the various schools, and regularly visit the 'careers' sections of the regional airlines. I have zero airline industry experience (I have been working in the hotel industry, non-profits, and higher education these last few years), and will be 31 this year. Like many here I have been a life long aviation enthusiast, and am particularly interested in the airline industry. Have called both IFOD and Sheffield and have had a Q&A with helpful people on their side.
I understand that there are many many variables that can determine the success of a job hunt after getting dispatch certification, but I have gathered that it is reasonable to expect some sort of employment within say 3-4 months after obtaining the certification (specially if you are open to moving, which I am). What I am looking for from you guys here is a guesstimate as to the likelihood of an applicant obtaining an interview/offer from one of the well known regionals specifically, as opposed to small and medium sized charters, small cargo companies, air ambulances, corporate fleets etc. etc. A figure, like a percentage probability (all other things being equal) is what I am ideally looking at. This is one area where unfortunately, the reps from these schools have not been of much help.
The major schools like Sheffield/IFOD/Jeppesen seem to have a class size ranging from 15-20 every other month. While I understand many of them are already employed by the airlines, but judging from the available dispatcher postings that I see on the regionals' career pages, that is still a relatively significant applicants to available positions ratio in my opinion.
I do apologize if this has gone a little lengthy, or if it has been discussed before. But I just want to have a realistic idea about my chances of getting into a regional (within say 3 to 6 months of getting the certification, again all else being equal) before jumping into this. I know the dispatch profession goes much beyond the regionals, but I am not looking to dispatch for AMTRAK,a large trucking company, or even for a small to medium charter company.
Thank you in advance,
