5 STEPS TO SECURING A JOB OFFER IN 2025!

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HOW TO SECURE A JOB OFFER IN 2025!

STEP 1: STOP BEING LAZY!



One unfortunate reality that we face regularly as career advisors is that the most limiting aspect to a candidate's chances at success is the candidate themself. There are countless things you can be doing to set yourself up for success in your flying career, yet many candidates find themselves very comfortable in their current seat/job etc. There is nothing wrong with being comfortable where you are, as long as you want to remain where you are. If you have dreams of being hired at a regional or major airline in the future, put the work in now so you can reap the benefits of your efforts for years to come. Seniority is everything!

STEP 3: NETWORK. NETWORK. NETWORK.

The aviation industry is a small community. While there are hundreds of thousands of pilots out there, it always seems like each has a mutual acquaintance with another. Simply networking and meeting others can be all it takes for you to make the right connections and land your dream job. Whether you meet someone through LinkedIn, your current job, or something as random as meeting on a golf course, you can never know where you will meet someone in aviation who could help you progress in your career.

So where do you network with aviation professionals? We have already mentioned LinkedIn and job fairs, but these are just the simplest ways. We encourage you to consider local organizations around your area and become involved. National organizations, such as NGPA, have local chapters that host networking events with the sole purpose of meeting others. Social media has a large aviation community with members who are eager to meet others. Join aviation-related Facebook groups and make friends in your free time. These are the absolute best ways to meet other like-minded individuals who can become a part of your network and who may possibly become lifelong friends. Look around and you'll be shocked at how many networking opportunities you can find.

While we wish we didn't have to say this, we have seen too many people make the same mistake. You never know who you are going to meet or with whom you may be talking. Always comport yourself professionally and treat others with respect. Someone who you might not think is important may have a strong connection with a company on your radar. Make the right impression and you increase your chances of getting that job. Make a bad impression, and you could tank your chances.

STEP 4: DRESS LIKE A PROFESSIONAL

As times have changed, so has our standard of dress. However, business casual is NOT an acceptable style of dress when meeting recruiters at jobs fairs, and definitively not at your next airline interview. Airlines have entire documents that outline their specific uniform standards. They hold their pilots to these standards and even discipline them when they aren't dressed in accordance with the standards. Why would a candidate think they can dress to a lower standard than that demanded by the job for which they are applying? This is an avoidable mistake that can cause you to have to dig yourself out of a hole you’ve made from the start when you meet with an airline.

In addition to dress standards, airlines also have grooming standards for hair style and facial hair. While your current job may not care about your beard or long hair (for men), airlines do. Please do not show up with long and/or unkempt hair or with a beard when you meet with a recruiter. For men, either be clean shaven or have a well-groomed mustache that doesn't extend beyond the top lip line, and ensure your hair is neatly combed. For women, long hair is acceptable provided it is an appropriately professional style.

Dressing professionally is a simple yet highly effective solution for making the best impression. As the adage goes; dress for the job you want, not the job you have.

Airline hiring is constantly changing, and these are the latest updates as of December 15, 2024.