Trey, I fully agree with you though that an employer would be hesitant to hire a laid off or furloughed pilot. And yes, it is absolutely a fair concern. But getting creative on a resume doesn't make it all about me. The intention was to get the interview, make a case and be honest about my situation, and leave it up to them to choose what to do next. In this particular case, the prospective employer was willing to hire me anyways. Heck, I have had to get creative in a lot of my resumes even for flying jobs. Guess what, it's yielded better results than sending in a cookie cutter resume.trey kule wrote: ↑Sat Aug 15, 2020 9:27 am F4$. And others,
I sympathize with your personal situations. I have been there, a couple of times. It seems to be part of an aviation career, though I don't suppose the flight colleges ever mention it.
My point was that employers are generally a bit skittish about hiring someone who will walk out as soon as they get the call. It is a fair concern. And trying to get tothe interview with creative resume writing seems to confirm the impression that “it is all about you”
I have not read one post where a furloughed Pilot applied at a 7-11 or a Macdonalds. Or one of the many other businesses that do not require a great deal of expense and normal business is high turnover. (. Maybe the Fedex).
Furloughed pilot. Entitled pilot. I got bumped so its only fair I bump someone off their career ladder as an (insert IT, engineer, skilled employee, low time 7o3hopeful) until I get the call. Then they can have their job and continue on their career. What ...they are current, and have more experience in their field...so what...I am a pilot and bring all those skills that come with the awesome responsibilities from Sitting in the right seat.
If that means not mentioning being a pilot until I can charm them in the interview, so be it. It is all about me.
I do wish all you that are going through this the best. It will end. At least for most. And then lessons can be learned so the future is not so uncertain.
Again, I have financial obligations and a family to help support. I won't apologize for applying for a job I may leave. Think of it this way, if I get the job and aviation goes to hell and I never get called back, it likely means I won't leave if it's a decent enough job. I don't choose to just insert myself into a job opening. I have to be chosen, out of a number of applicants. If the employer thinks I'm best suited and they are willing to hire me knowing if or when my flying employer calls me back, I'll go, then that would be on the employer for hiring me. Not on me for taking the job. I wasn't applying for jobs out of boredom. I applied because my family relies on income. And if I can maintain an income and not go into my savings for that while I sit and wait to see if a recall even happens, then I'm going to take that route.
This isn't about selfishness. It's about financial health (so to speak). Also, you are aware that any pilot could potentially leave their current flying jobs for another job or career, right? It happens. I know a handful of AC and WJ pilots who, even before the pandemic, bounced to go overseas.