Well... (how do I stand out from the crowd?)

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FDX8891

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Now that some of the regionals are starting to hire, other than getting the TT and multi-engine experience, what are some things that one can do to stand out from the rest of the crowd if competing for a regional gig?

-Glass cockpit experience?
-Letters of recommendation?
-121 experience?
-CFI experience?
-Turbine time?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. It's great to see movement within the industry. Let's hope it keeps up!

Thanks for your responses.
 
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Letters of Recommendation go a LONG way! I just got my friend an interview at my airline with my recommendation. Also if there is a chance to go to a meet and greet with the chief pilot, do so at any cost to get a face-to-face discussion with him/her. Next thing is to wear a suit at any event with a tie to look PROFESSIONAL.

What was told to the prospects at the meet and greet by the Chief Pilot was that airlines want their pilot's to have enough hours to meet the new regulations (1500TT) by the date. So you don't necessarily have to meet the minimum's but have to have enough hours to meet it by that time.

Also for those people with low time in general. The attendees were told that a low time pilot doesn't mean that you are low skilled. What the hiring department wants to know is that you are teachable and can fly the aircraft needed (in the simulator).

So just relax, it'll happen sooner or later. AND MAKE FRIENDS!
 
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Anything on your resume that does not have to do with the same old run-of-the-mill pilot qualifications will help it stand out. Do you have any experience as a chief pilot or chief flight instructor? Do you have experience in some other field totally unrelated to flying, but sounds interesting to the layman? Do you have any leadership experience? How about volunteer experience? I once got a job interview because of I listed my experience as a volunteer coach (or at least that is what they told me).
 
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I'm sorry to hijack this thread but I just had a question about applications. Although i'm no where close to being hired I just wanted to ask how important is your GPA to the airlines?
 
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navymmw said:
I'm sorry to hijack this thread but I just had a question about applications. Although i'm no where close to being hired I just wanted to ask how important is your GPA to the airlines?
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Well if a degree is not required, I can't imagine your GPA is very important.
 
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LoR and advance qualification stuff is what seems to be setting people apart at the airline I'm trying to get on with. Most of the guys I know that got on there either knew someone, got a Blue Dart for a guaranteed interview or had oodles of experience and was a check airman.....or all of the above. I've got 4 LoRs, but no check airman status. They just sent out the call for people interested in applying for check airman over here to send in resumes. Mine's going out tonight.
 
FDX8891 said:
Now that some of the regionals are starting to hire, other than getting the TT and multi-engine experience, what are some things that one can do to stand out from the rest of the crowd if competing for a regional gig?

-Glass cockpit experience?
-Letters of recommendation?
-121 experience?
-CFI experience?
-Turbine time?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. It's great to see movement within the industry. Let's hope it keeps up!

Thanks for your responses.
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All of the above!

Also, all the stuff the other guys above me posted sounds like good info to me.

Good luck!
 
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