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    March ARB

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    9 minutes ago, GlassEmpty said:

    PPL should suffice (again I'm not on he boards but it worked for me). I said experience more like prior military experience. That's the wave of hires I know quite a few units are looking for.

    http://www.guardreservejobs.com/newjobboard/

    Websites like these have good openings. We do a really bad job as a community of fixing things such as "how to get hired" once we move on. If you get hired you instantly have a new focus on the next stage. Each stage you will have hundreds of questions and this forum is the perfect start, even if it means asking the same question twice.

    No I wouldn't say it's an elitist club but I think you've found the right place to start hunting.

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    I don't have prior military experience but in terms of a strong background I am a police officer/investigator. Would this at least satisfy some of those units' desires? And thank you for the website. Does March post on this website because it seems kind of bare?

    March ARB

    in Air National Guard / Air Force Reserves

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    3 minutes ago, GlassEmpty said:

     

    With the times right now almost all units are hurting for experience. A lot of aircraft commanders have left for the airlines or gave up full time slots. I'm not saying "nobody is hiring off the street newbs", but just that knowing the times may require patience.

     

    I would absolutely say going through recruiters just doesn't work in Operations (IMHO). I was referred to online websites even from friends in high places. There are a few websites that give contact info out for units that are advertising needs. I'm only being vague because I honestly don't know the current needs of the squadron or others for that matter for UPT/new pilot hires.

     

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    Ahh ok. So with just a ppl, I'd probably have to go for more before to consider myself competitive? And are these websites out there on the web so somebody who does substantial digging could find or is it kind of an elitist club?

    March ARB

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    2 minutes ago, GlassEmpty said:

    The two civilians that were hired both had licenses already. One was a commercial seaplane pilot with 2000+ and the other just a PPL working on his instrument rating. I don't know any of their school information though. I had a PPL and ERAU degree. I can honestly say I don't think their degree meant anything, but I'm just a lil co-pilot.

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    I have my ppl as well. Do you have any advice to the whole process and how to look better to the board? Should I try finding contact info for the squadron instead of going through a recruiter?

    March ARB

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    9 minutes ago, GlassEmpty said:

    They took 2 off the street on my board. I was the only prior select. About 12 candidates in my interview.

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    I've been told they really like STEM degrees. Is this correct? And do you know how many flying hours did those other candidates have?

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