| There has been a reported forecast of a shortage of | | | | you really need to be. You will meet the right people |
| pilots for the expanding global aviation industry. The | | | | and you will hear first if there is going to be any |
| reality very different. If you have thousands of hours in | | | | expansion and recruiting in the airline. Your skills will be |
| command of heavy jets and you are type rated and | | | | enhanced and you have some relevant experience to |
| current and willing to travel to the other side of the | | | | bring up at interview. |
| world, there are precious few aviation jobs around. | | | | Handling Agent. Many small operators don't have their |
| The flying schools have been producing hundreds of | | | | own ground staff and they use handling agents. They |
| freshly qualified pilots very month and that makes the | | | | assist the crew with all the jobs that have to be done |
| competition very tough for the few flying jobs out | | | | when an aircraft needs to be turned around. They deal |
| there. | | | | with passengers, fuel, weather and catering. They |
| It has always been the age old problem in the aviation | | | | assist the crews and can make a big difference to the |
| industry, what aviation jobs are available for qualified | | | | smoothness of the operation. As an handling agent |
| pilots whilst they are looking for work flying? I will | | | | you will use all the skills you learnt when you were |
| explore some possibilities that are open for people to | | | | planning flights at flight school. You will interact with the |
| work within the industry and hopefully build some | | | | crews and will be able to build a relationship with some |
| contacts on the way. | | | | of the pilots. They can assist in putting you CV |
| Baggage Handler. The most easily available aviation | | | | forward and you interview will be considerably better if |
| job is that of the baggage handler. It appears to be | | | | you know the person interviewing you! If you are |
| pretty mundane but you will get an airside pass and | | | | looking for jobs within the general aviation sector, this |
| spend time on aircraft. You will gain a greater | | | | could be a good option for you. |
| understanding of how large aircraft work and the | | | | Flight Attendant. There are very many pilots I know |
| importance of correct mass and balance loading. | | | | who started out as cabin crew. This will give you |
| There are opportunities to move into other ramp | | | | experience of how an airline works and you will know |
| based jobs that may utilise you acquired skills as a pilot. | | | | when and if the airline is looking for more pilots. You will |
| Aircraft Dispatcher. A friend of mine was 'between | | | | have shown a degree of commitment to the company |
| jobs' and applied to become a check in assistant but | | | | by working as cabin crew and a reference from |
| was told she was over qualified and was offered a | | | | someone with the airline will be worth it's weight in gold. |
| job as a dispatcher. This is a very busy job that will | | | | As a qualified pilot you will bring some real awareness |
| require all your skills as a pilot plus other qualities. You | | | | to the role and your safety critical functions will be |
| will make decisions with the aircraft commander as to | | | | better performed as a result of your pilot training. |
| the safety and economic viability of the flight. You will | | | | There are many more jobs out there for the jobless |
| check the flight plan, check the mass and balance and | | | | pilot that will enhance any CV. At there are some non |
| discuss the fuel load and weather with the captain. | | | | flying jobs that can be applied for. Good luck with |
| This job will place you in the cockpit and it is the place | | | | looking for you new job in aviation! |