Skill Deficiencies and desired skills

maniac779 · Post by **maniac779** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 1:06 pm

All other skills being equal (ie. flying the airplane) what skill sets do entry level employers look for now a days? Now I'm not talking a 4.0 GPA or the ability to recite the alphabet standing on their heads, more things like costumer service, computer skills, things like that.

Whats skills are desireable for their ramp/dock/pilot people to have when they start with the company that will have them stand out against the rest once they start working.

Along with that, when someone hires a bunch of newbies, what are some common skill deficiencies that these new guys have?

oldtimer · Post by **oldtimer** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:21 pm

I remember when I started flying in the bush, the owner, Hank Parsons rated a pilot by his ability to handle a 45 gallon drum of gas. If you could do that, you were hired. Times have changed. Now people skills are important. I mean, just treating people as you want to be treated.

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Wed Mar 31, 2004 9:24 pm

I like getting layed, so that means I have to screw everyone that crosses my path?

Cat

Big Pistons Forever · Post by **Big Pistons Forever** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:11 pm

Most folks first flying job is at a small flyingschool/charter/float operations.
There is a very direct connection between your efforts and the owner making enough money to survive another year. Therefore they like pilots who:

-Make a big effort to treat customers well, they are where your pay
comes from

-Who take care of the equipement, both by operating it as gently and
safely as possible and keeping it clean.

- Keep a possitive attitude and don't whine at the realities of the first job,
that is you are going to work very hard and not make much money. Just
because you have spent $30000 getting your license and ratings does
not mean the industry owes you a job

- Arrive with the attitude that they have lots to learn and make a constant
effort to improve ther knowledge and skills ( this seems to be a
particular problem for aviation college graduates ).

Aviation is a small world. The first job will be the start of your reputation in the industry... and the ticket to better jobs....or not.

MDA · Post by **MDA** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 4:59 pm

this guy

made me do this;

Hey Cat, wouldn't that mean you'd have to work for Transport?

Cat Driver · Post by **Cat Driver** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:32 pm

MDA :

Actually TC should be a good place to work.

The real problem would be what region you work in and the culture of the people that are in charge.

I wouldn't even think of working in the Pacific Region until they get rid of the top management.

Actually it is to bad that we even have to discuss this subject, but the system sure needs a good house cleaning.

Cat

Big Pistons Forever · Post by **Big Pistons Forever** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:34 pm

MDA

I guess I am just dense tonight but what point were you trying to make ?