Thursday, 9 February 2012

Targeting right companies...

My job hunt is not full time job yet, but it is in a full swing.
I spend on it two hours every morning and something about three to four hours every afternoon plus some time during the weekends, especially now when there is weather that keeps me grounded.
Most of the time goes in to search for companies where I can send my CV and than bit of research on each operator before I send the CV.
As I made it clear in my head that flying big shiny jets is not what I am primarily after, I am searching for operators with C208/206 or similar size utility planes in their fleet across the globe.
This is where websites like pilotcareersusa, bestaviation and similar comes handy but even those do not list every single operator, especially in Africa or Asia.
So where else to look? (any suggestions?)
I have tried to look at travel agencies that offer safari trips as they do have connections to bush flying operators but so far this appears as a dead end.
So far, I have sent twelve tailored applications to C208 operators in Africa and this weekend I will be focusing on Asia market. To date I have one answer explaining that local citizens takes priority over foreigners and two confirmations stating that they will keep my CV for six months and if the need will arise they will be in touch.
First company in Asia I have already approached is SusiAir in Indonesia. This was my very first application after completing IR and company I hold biggest hopes for first job right there but only future will show :-)
Aside of job hunt I am looking at broadening my flying experience on types I would like to fly whilst still in UK so plan is to get in touch with some skydiving clubs.
There are few companies who offer jump pilot course approved by British Skydiving Association but most of the established skydiving companies do it in house anyway.
I have now printed number of copies of my generic pilot CV stick it in to envelope together with my business card and decided to fly my Cherokee to the airfields where these guys operate from and hand it by hand.
You cant beat face to face communication...

Again - will see if this works as there are dozens of "hot shots" like me who are trying to break in and get first flying job, build hours for free or just enjoy landing with less passengers that on take off :)
Weekend is promising more snow so Andrewsfield will possibly remain closed but I guess this is part of the game...

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