Would this person qualify?

Inverted25

Inverted25

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I have a buddy at work who want to apply for the next OTS is there is one. He is not sure if he meets requirments though. He is 21. He is now in his 5th semster of college and will have 73 credits at the end of the fall semster in like a week. So thats two and half years. He has a associates degree. He has worked part time (30 hours a week) since May of 2008. So thats 1 year 7 months of part time employment up to this point. Would he meet the requirments for applying?
 
You're friend would need to complete his bachelors degree before being ok'd to take the AT-SAT. however, he has until he's 31 to do so, so I'm sure he'll be fine, eventually.

Unfortunately, if/when PUBNAT 9 comes out, im sure their selection panel won't meet until sometime in 2045, if the FAA continues at it's current snail pace.
 
Why would the friend have to complete the BA before qualifying? They take a work, school or a combination of work and school experience if needs be. Just needs to add up to 4 years worth.

Since he hasn't worked full time since May 2008, I don't know if he has enough work/school combination experience. I would tell him to apply if and when the application comes out. It is better than not applying and then finding out he would have had enough experience.
 
Yea i beleive part time counts as half credit so he would be just short. I'll tell him to apply anyways.
 
Yeah, you definately don't need your 4 year degree for the OTS.

I've had a part time or full time job since I was 15, so the experience portion of my application is well, extensive. I've never been fired, but have been laid off :(

I don't have my 4 year degree yet, but have many credits, just don't know what to major in, and am kinda banking on air traffic control now :)

But i'm not stopping school, trying to get a 2 year IT degree to back things up.
 
flyingwriter said:
If you've worked since you were 15 (assuming you are at least 21) you should be fine.
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Maybe, maybe not. The announcement states 3 years of progressively responsible work experience. There stands a chance the person reviewing the applications might not think bagging groceries (or ANY part time job while in high school) counts...
 
Who really knows? I've seen 18 year old kids applying and getting at least as far as the panels. In my mind there is no way for them to have "progressively responsible" experience, but who knows what the decision makers think qualifies. Just apply, the worst thing that could happen is they say no.
 
hudson26 said:
Maybe, maybe not. The announcement states 3 years of progressively responsible work experience. There stands a chance the person reviewing the applications might not think bagging groceries (or ANY part time job while in high school) counts...
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That in it's basis is a crapshoot.

If they feel the need to dictate what is appropriate work experience, write it down.

Every job out there has some level of responsibility. You're expected of certain duties, and if unfulfilled, could pose your company at a risk for loss.
 
Bigey said:
That in it's basis is a crapshoot.

If they feel the need to dictate what is appropriate work experience, write it down.

Every job out there has some level of responsibility. You're expected of certain duties, and if unfulfilled, could pose your company at a risk for loss.
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So true. The FAA's description is impossibly vague. Just explain on your application why you feel that your work experience is "progressively responsible."
 
flyingwriter said:
So true. The FAA's description is impossibly vague. Just explain on your application why you feel that your work experience is "progressively responsible."
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Exactly.

Like i told my friend who was applying, let yourself SHINE on the application. Explain how important your job is, regardless of the title.

In the end of the day, your job really is important. It's there to provide food on your table!
 
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