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Tristar

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This'll sound like a newbie question but I am curious...

I know most jobs are found by knowing the right people or being in the right place at the right time. There are, however, a lot of websites that promote aviation opportunities. So has anyone got any of those to work for them? If so, which ones? Or are these mainly geared to sucker fresh college grads into giving someone money and thinking they'll find a hot shot aviation job?
 
Monster.com got me my job with my previous employer. I didn't pay any money for it.

They called me up one day "Hi, we want to hire you." "Do you pay money?" "Yes" "I like money!" Two weeks later, I was working.
 
Tristar said:
This'll sound like a newbie question but I am curious...

I know most jobs are found by knowing the right people or being in the right place at the right time. There are, however, a lot of websites that promote aviation opportunities. So has anyone got any of those to work for them? If so, which ones? Or are these mainly geared to sucker fresh college grads into giving someone money and thinking they'll find a hot shot aviation job?
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You want to leave us?!
 
I look on USPilot.com because it's free. Anyone who's willing to pay a web site that doles out sub-$20K/yr jobs... Well, I'm not gonna do it.
 
On the Orange site (ClimbToNowhere) there is a method to view the job postings without paying. Click the desired posting, click the return to listings. Postings should now be visible in entirety. Not all will but those are typically those listed as 'confidential', as if one couldn't figure out which company it is. :rolleyes:

AviaNation used to be a whole lot better. I think they are subscription based now. JC Firm is good. USA Pilot Jobs is notorious for recycling old listings. That is not to be confused with USJobs.gov. FindAPilot is about the same as USAPilot. There are a few job boards which are reliable but the most reliable...

...networking. And contacting ferry companies is a great way to start up the ladder. Don't BS your creds, ever. Comm Av is a small world, you never know who is watching you for the good and the bad.

A good old key word search with the Goracle can yield a good base to begin your search for reliable job listings. Of course, there are job clearinghouses like Indeed, SnagAJob, etc.
 
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I found the most difficult aspect is to know _which company_ is looking for people. If you have a decent resume, just apply to them directly. Unless there is a vast oversupply of people like you, you'll get the job.

If there is a lot of supply and little demand, just make a little bit of effort to get to know some people at that company. Most people don't bother and instead they just send out resumes. So with just a little bit of extra effort, you'll have the job as well.
 
Dunno how much the market has changed, but I ran an ad for a part-time Citation 525 job in the bay area last year. It wasn't a good job, and I wouldn't have recommended it to anybody I knew, but the client wanted me to run the ad so he could be assured of finding a pilot.

I got more than 300 resumes in less than 24 hours before I shut off the ad, some of which were submitted by pilots with incredble resumes. I had no idea the supply-demand was so far out of balance. Based on that experience, I wouldn't hold my breath re finding a job there.
 
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I found the most difficult aspect is to know _which company_ is looking for people. If you have a decent resume, just apply to them directly. Unless there is a vast oversupply of people like you, you'll get the job.

If there is a lot of supply and little demand, just make a little bit of effort to get to know some people at that company. Most people don't bother and instead they just send out resumes. So with just a little bit of extra effort, you'll have the job as well.
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Exactly. ...you have to get to know these people and be willing to make a phone call....I rarley even respond to emailed resumes sans any other effort(so generation z)....squeaky wheels get grease
 
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I'll second Kent's recommendation for USPilot. The other blue forum (JetCareers) also has a pretty lively jobs-available section (it's how I found out my current company was hiring). Speaking of which, my current company is still hiring! :yesnod:
 
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