As title say, why was the resume redux post removed? It had some hugely valuable information there and was overall super helpful. I went to look for it the other day and, to my surprise, it seemed to have been removed. Any mods on here that can shed light on its removal (and maybe bring it back?)
Cheers
Where did the resume redux post go?
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Re: Where did the resume redux post go?
Curious as well, would be nice to see it.
Re: Where did the resume redux post go?
Self promo alert.
We have a blog article on How to Make a Pilot Resume on our website and we used info from the topic you're mentioning in making our article.
Best of luck with the job search.
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We have a blog article on How to Make a Pilot Resume on our website and we used info from the topic you're mentioning in making our article.
Best of luck with the job search.
Edit: This is the original topic but it is now hidden.
Daniel Gustin
Online Ground School
Online Ground School
Re: Where did the resume redux post go?
Nice blog !
One comment on the statement that one doesn't need to state the obvious as holding a medical etc...
Although it is obvious that a job seeker would hold one, I am wondering what would happen if the resumes are scanned by a software checking the Key words.
In some job ads you can read that one of the requirement is the medical, so the software could be rejecting a resume because of that.
One comment on the statement that one doesn't need to state the obvious as holding a medical etc...
Although it is obvious that a job seeker would hold one, I am wondering what would happen if the resumes are scanned by a software checking the Key words.
In some job ads you can read that one of the requirement is the medical, so the software could be rejecting a resume because of that.
Re: Where did the resume redux post go?
A resume is when it comes down to a shootout. Like when there’s less than (fewer than) 7 seats open on MyID. Like the USAF somehow getting into a dogfight rather than just bombing the third world country they want to effect regime change. It’s a Hail Mary.
The odds of a tyop being the difference between you getting a job with a company who’s COM it littered with typos and not getting one rapidly approach zero. Who’s proofreading resumes? Obviously someone who’s got too much time on their hands and doesn’t need to hire anyone.
A resume is like online dating. They all say the same thing. “Oh I love hiking and the outdoors!” Dudes with sunglasses, chicks with duck face. Oh maybe the more intelligent ones put on professional photos in flannel and yoga pants in a fall setting. But all of that means NOTHING because they could be serial killers or at worse just f-ing boring.
The key to standing out as a 250 hour wonder isn’t your resume. I don’t care if you have a Masters of Law from Harvard, first things I’m going to ask myself is a) how is that relevant b) why couldn’t you hack it as a lawyer and c) are you a pompous prick?
The key to standing out is coattails and nepotism. If your daddy doesn’t work at Air Canada or Westjet and kept in touch with his buddy who’s still chief pilot at Horsefly Air because he couldn’t keep it in his pants….. then befriend and schmooze your instructors and your classmates to help you get in.
A resume never got me anywhere. It was simply being one step behind everyone who did it before me until I had the experience to define my own career path. I worked at the same school I got my instructor rating. I went up north following one of my instructors that went to the same place. I wound up being an aviation Gypsy and through that I know people in almost every company and sector of this industry. I worked through COVID. I’ve been headhunted for jobs.
A resume is barely worth the paper it’s printed on or the electricity used to make and send it.
The only thing you can do if you don’t know anyone is to actually show up and make yourself a known commodity. This is why going to things like open mic, trivia, festivals, parties, etc are still the best way to meet people. Show up during shoulder season or on a bad weather day so that they won’t be busy and make yourself appear competent and interesting. Leave a resume for the skills, experience, and contact information only.
The odds of a tyop being the difference between you getting a job with a company who’s COM it littered with typos and not getting one rapidly approach zero. Who’s proofreading resumes? Obviously someone who’s got too much time on their hands and doesn’t need to hire anyone.
A resume is like online dating. They all say the same thing. “Oh I love hiking and the outdoors!” Dudes with sunglasses, chicks with duck face. Oh maybe the more intelligent ones put on professional photos in flannel and yoga pants in a fall setting. But all of that means NOTHING because they could be serial killers or at worse just f-ing boring.
The key to standing out as a 250 hour wonder isn’t your resume. I don’t care if you have a Masters of Law from Harvard, first things I’m going to ask myself is a) how is that relevant b) why couldn’t you hack it as a lawyer and c) are you a pompous prick?
The key to standing out is coattails and nepotism. If your daddy doesn’t work at Air Canada or Westjet and kept in touch with his buddy who’s still chief pilot at Horsefly Air because he couldn’t keep it in his pants….. then befriend and schmooze your instructors and your classmates to help you get in.
A resume never got me anywhere. It was simply being one step behind everyone who did it before me until I had the experience to define my own career path. I worked at the same school I got my instructor rating. I went up north following one of my instructors that went to the same place. I wound up being an aviation Gypsy and through that I know people in almost every company and sector of this industry. I worked through COVID. I’ve been headhunted for jobs.
A resume is barely worth the paper it’s printed on or the electricity used to make and send it.
The only thing you can do if you don’t know anyone is to actually show up and make yourself a known commodity. This is why going to things like open mic, trivia, festivals, parties, etc are still the best way to meet people. Show up during shoulder season or on a bad weather day so that they won’t be busy and make yourself appear competent and interesting. Leave a resume for the skills, experience, and contact information only.
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My resume helped me get my first job. It was a single page, highlighted a couple labour jobs I had held prior to flying, and to quote the chief pilot, “wasn’t full of a bunch of bullshit.”
