What should I do.

flyboy04

flyboy04

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Im having a very hard time these days. I have 1250ish total and just about 110 multi, that every hour i have bought. Ive done enough to get three interviews, two with airlines and one charter and ive not got offered any. The thing is they seem to all want more multi time, and every time i go into a room i feel like the baby. Which is ok, i understand that, but the thing is, i cannot afford to buy another cent of mulit, my lease is up on my apartment, and not only am i burned out on intructing, i see no use in doing it if im not progressing towards my goal of being on a jet. Im very tempted to move across the country to try flight express, or some other small charter/freight outfit, because it seems as long I have little multi, and its hardly recent at all, im stuck. What should I do, what would you do?
 
110 is not enough multi? seems like people are getting hired with a lot less multi-time than that.

How do you think your interview skills are doing?

by "airlines" i take it your interviewing with regionals?

Have you answered all their pertinent questions of "will you move", "will you commute"... did you call to find out why they didn't hire you? that is a valid question and one that they should be able to answer for you so that you can succeed at your next interview.

how long has it been between interview and now?
 
Kristie said:
How do you think your interview skills are doing?

did you call to find out why they didn't hire you? that is a valid question and one that they should be able to answer for you
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I agree 1000%! His problem most likely isn't his flight time; it's the interviewing skills. Instead of placing blame on others or downgrading your qualifications, you need to practice answering the questions "the right way" etc. etc. Tell 'em what they want to hear but still being truthful (to a point...). Once I realized that I've gotten (knock knock on wood) every job I've been invited to interview with (from CFI to freight to 121 regional). If you're interviewing, you meet the qualifications on paper.


"Burned Out" - just to make you feel better I had almost 2000TT and just under 1500 dual given when I stopped instructing...:).

Also, employers generally don't tell you why they don't hire someone for legal reasons.
 
I'll agree 100% about this too. I friend interviewed here and didn't get hired, and I know the person who interviewed them. They wouldn't give specifics, but I was led to believe my friend just didn't interview well despite his acceptable flight time. If you're there for the interview you meet the qualifications. Get some interview prep books-the Air Inc book Questions Questions is great and was a big help to me. (The rest of the Air Inc stuff is questionable)

Calling an airline and asking why you didn't get the job might not work. There is a lot of CYA going on.
 
If a man thinks he is beat, then he is beat.

Your negative outlook towards yourself and your potential for getting hired may be projecting. You said you feel like the baby when you interview, you should simply realize that you were invited and it doesn't matter what everyone elses qualifications are. You were invited, its up to you to kick the door in and take that job. Exude confidence, tell the truth, and you will get the job you want. Go in meak and defeated, you can forget about it.
 
I agree.
Also. There are some companies around these parts that want 600/50 to fly some puking, non-tipping Japanese passengers to the Grand Canyon and back.
Some single pilot.
 
This will sound stupid but it is a very true story. I know a guy I went to college with in 95. He was a commercial pilot going to school full time and flying skydivers on the weekends. He wanted to fly for the airlines and had been applying to many regionals and majors and getting turned down left and right with over 1500TT and 120ME. Finally he found out it was his personality that was messing his chances up, he was not a very out spoken person and had a problem speaking under pressure or when he got nervous (Colgan told him this). He signed up for a speech and drama class with and acting coach and went for about 3 months before applying again. On his next interview he got hired by Atlantic Coast Airlines then eventually went onto US Air. Not saying that is the reason your not getting hired but it could be an increase in nerves or a lack of confidence in yourself during your interview that they are noticing. Its just a silly idea but some how worked for this person. Good luck
 
I greatly appreciate everyones advice, and believe me I am 100% aware that it may be or probably is my lack of interivew skills or experience that may not be landing me a job. And i realize that i have plenty of time as I am only 22. But i have decided to not pay a cent more for multi engine time, and I will instruct as long as I have to, but is there really a point if im not building multi time? Should i consider going somewhere else and instructing where i might can, or should I sit tight and interview with no real recency of experience? Is there such a thing as having to much single engine time? Im commited to this career and I will do whatever it takes. Im just at a crossroads now and im not sure of the right step to make. I have at least one more interview scheduled this month and still have many resumes out waiting for call backs. I have tried Airnet, no call back yet and i may shoot one out to amf as well. Thanks once again for everyones replies.
 
Why not go fly some freight and have some fun. If you didn't get a call back from Airnet...call them. AMF is a good company. FLX, Ramair, theres dozens out there. Youll build multi time and in a year if you still wanna go to a RJ you can take your pick instead of just having to take the first place that offers you a job.
 
What has been the average age of the pilots that you have also been going through the process with you? Just curious.
 
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