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QUESTIONS with FREE IN-DEPTH ADVICE
I made a mistake on my application. What should I do?
If the mistake is an error that makes you ineligible for the interview:
--Overstating flight time
--Incorrectly answering questions about your US citizenship or ability to work in the US
--Incorrectly stating college degrees,
--First Class Medical or flight ratings/certificates
--Neglecting to list a DUI or job termination or suspension of license, etc.
Then you need to contact the company to point out and discuss the errors with them. The interviewing company will then make a determination as to how or if they want to proceed with your interview.
If the mistake is an error that does NOT make you ineligible for the interview:
--Incorrect address or phone number
--Dates of employment
--Sections that you simply neglected to fill out completely (10 year residential history, etc.)
You then want to correct the application prior to going to your interview.
If your application is on-line then you can usually you can go back on-line and correct the error prior to the date of your actual interview.
If your application is not on-line, then make note of your error and prepare yourself to discuss this at the interview. Be ready for the interviewers to ask you questions about the error that was made and why you weren’t more careful when filling out the application prior to submission.
I have a flight time discrepency in my log books. How do I correct this?
Before you send your resume or fill out any applications it is always a good idea to review the following:
* Audit your flight times.
* If you find that a mistake has been made, make the necessary changes to correct the error. Do not erase, white-out or cross-out information. Instead, go to the next available entry space in your logbook and write AUDIT and the date of your corrections. Then write in the corrected times.
How do I prepare my logbooks for an interview?Logbooks are your proof of the flight times that you have listed on your resumes and applications. Before you send your resume or fill out any applications it is always a good idea to review the following:
* Audit your flight times.
* If you find that a mistake has been made, make the necessary changes to correct the error. Do not erase or white-out or cross-out information. Instead, go to the next available entry space in your logbook and write AUDIT and the date of your corrections. Then write in the corrected times.
* Tab your checkrides. This helps the interviewer locate the information quickly and it will also allow you a chance to reflect on your checkride history prior to your interview.
* Remove any notes, folded paper or trash from your logbooks. You don’t want the interviewer to open your logbooks only to find your grocery list!
* Make sure all your pages are signed.
* If you have not kept a logbook, it is your responsibility to get a computerized print out of your flight times from your company prior to your interview.
* Be sure to give accurate flight times on all resumes and applications. Potential employers want to know your actual hours, not approximates or guesstimates.
* NEVER, NEVER overestimate your flight times for any reason!!
My flight time in my logbooks does not match the flight time I’ve listed on my airline applications. Is this a problem?
How the FAA allows you to record flight time is very often different than how an airline wants you to present your flight time. (A good example is that the FAA allows you to list student pilot solo time as PIC time, while the majority of airlines only want to see PIC time where you were completely responsible for the aircraft.)
So, do not make any changes in your logbook in order to make your application flight time match. As long as you can clearly justify your flight time on your application…you’ll be fine.
I am a few months away from getting my degree but I'd like to start applying now. Can I go ahead and list on my application that I do have my degree?
No! Answer ALL questions on your application based on your credentials at the time you submit your application. Interviewers may well note the date you submitted your application and compare it to the date of your graduation. Discrepancies will raise eyebrows and concerns about the validity of not just your degree but the information you have submitted on your entire application. If there is a place on the application where it allows you to list MISCELLANEOUS information, you can list that you will be getting your degree in a few months. (i.e., Anticipated Graduation January 2008, B.S. in Aviation Science)
I do not have a bachelors degree. Will this be a problem?
If you have already been invited for an interview then the company has decided that the lack of a bachelor’s degree isn’t vital for employment.
However, many corporate and major airlines require a Bachelor’s Degree in order to apply for a pilot position. Those companies that do not require a four-year degree are quickly becoming the minority. Getting a Bachelor’s Degree will open more opportunities for you both professionally and financially.
I am separating from the military in six months. When should I start applying for civilian positions?
We have had thousands of military clients over the years. From this experience we have found that military pilots should begin actively planning the civilian job search 12-18 months prior to separation. You should give yourself at least a couple of months prior to an interview to complete your interview preparation.
This FREE ADVICE section is just a sample of the types of issues we help our clients solve. If you have additional concerns or questions (such as the examples below) please give us a call and we can schedule a one-hour Special Concerns Consultation.
Additional examples of issues we discuss with our clients:
I am not happy at my current regional job. How will it be viewed if I 1) leave my current regional job to accept a position with another regional or 2) leave my current job before I have a new job?
I have bad credit. How do I handle this?
How do I explain failed checkrides?
I have two (or more) traffic violations in the last 5 years. How do I handle this?
I was placed on academic suspension. How do I handle this?
I have been out of the cockpit for several months looking for a flying position. How important is it to retain my currency?
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