Resigned in training
#11
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2008
Posts: 19,569
Well, training for the 73 did not go as planned. I was halfway through SIT's when I realized I would not be ready for the checkride in time. Stuff just was not clicking in a timely manner. I have no doubt I could have made it through, but not in the amount of time alloted. No extra help/training was offered - the company is already fat with pilots with the 73/76 flying scaling back. The firehose is very real. Not having jet time was certainly a factor, and The Amazon drama probably had some impact on my headspace; I was excited to fly the 73 domestic, not nearly as excited to be displaced into wide-body long haul flying...
I'm bummed, other classmates with similar backgrounds are doing OK, I guess my meat computer is just more suited to turbo-prop flying.
So, my question is how do I put this on my resume? I don't have any fails or unsats in the training records - I quit before that would be an issue. Any guidance much appreciated.
I'm bummed, other classmates with similar backgrounds are doing OK, I guess my meat computer is just more suited to turbo-prop flying.
So, my question is how do I put this on my resume? I don't have any fails or unsats in the training records - I quit before that would be an issue. Any guidance much appreciated.
#12
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2006
Position: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Posts: 5,993
There is no shame in deciding to withdraw form any endeavour if the outcome will ultimately result in a true unsatisfactory training result.
The resume needs to match the application... and the application must match the resume. After all the resume is an 8 1/2 X 11 piece of paper with alpha numerics. The resume is not meant to be a novel. Info should be limited to data points relevant to the job being sought after, work history and personal achievements.
I DO RECOMMEND, however, the OP seek the advice of a reputable airline coaching provider how to proceed forward. The coach will provide recommendations on how to take owership of the voluntary withdrawal.
The resume needs to match the application... and the application must match the resume. After all the resume is an 8 1/2 X 11 piece of paper with alpha numerics. The resume is not meant to be a novel. Info should be limited to data points relevant to the job being sought after, work history and personal achievements.
I DO RECOMMEND, however, the OP seek the advice of a reputable airline coaching provider how to proceed forward. The coach will provide recommendations on how to take owership of the voluntary withdrawal.
#13
“The coach” will get you through the next interview but not the next training program.
I’m kinda done here.
You’re a PIC on a PC12 carrying passengers for hire. Did that just happen organically without training and check rides ?
#14
Line Holder
Joined APC: Feb 2014
Position: B757/767 Both Seats
Posts: 49
Well, training for the 73 did not go as planned. I was halfway through SIT's when I realized I would not be ready for the checkride in time. Stuff just was not clicking in a timely manner. I have no doubt I could have made it through, but not in the amount of time alloted. No extra help/training was offered - the company is already fat with pilots with the 73/76 flying scaling back. The firehose is very real. Not having jet time was certainly a factor, and The Amazon drama probably had some impact on my headspace; I was excited to fly the 73 domestic, not nearly as excited to be displaced into wide-body long haul flying...
I'm bummed, other classmates with similar backgrounds are doing OK, I guess my meat computer is just more suited to turbo-prop flying.
So, my question is how do I put this on my resume? I don't have any fails or unsats in the training records - I quit before that would be an issue. Any guidance much appreciated.
I'm bummed, other classmates with similar backgrounds are doing OK, I guess my meat computer is just more suited to turbo-prop flying.
So, my question is how do I put this on my resume? I don't have any fails or unsats in the training records - I quit before that would be an issue. Any guidance much appreciated.
#17
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Joined APC: Jan 2024
Posts: 42
Well, training for the 73 did not go as planned. I was halfway through SIT's when I realized I would not be ready for the checkride in time. Stuff just was not clicking in a timely manner. I have no doubt I could have made it through, but not in the amount of time alloted. No extra help/training was offered - the company is already fat with pilots with the 73/76 flying scaling back. The firehose is very real. Not having jet time was certainly a factor, and The Amazon drama probably had some impact on my headspace; I was excited to fly the 73 domestic, not nearly as excited to be displaced into wide-body long haul flying...
I'm bummed, other classmates with similar backgrounds are doing OK, I guess my meat computer is just more suited to turbo-prop flying.
So, my question is how do I put this on my resume? I don't have any fails or unsats in the training records - I quit before that would be an issue. Any guidance much appreciated.
I'm bummed, other classmates with similar backgrounds are doing OK, I guess my meat computer is just more suited to turbo-prop flying.
So, my question is how do I put this on my resume? I don't have any fails or unsats in the training records - I quit before that would be an issue. Any guidance much appreciated.
#18
Disinterested Third Party
Joined APC: Jun 2012
Posts: 6,254
JB I think we're on the same page here, but I would think he would be obligated to put on his resume that he was employed there, although for a very brief time, 1-2 months or whatever the training footprint was, and then it is up to the individual to explain in their next interview why they only worked there very briefly. Leaving no evidence of brief employment there and then an incomplete training program surfacing in a backround check would set off all the alarm bells.
He will not be waiting for a background check for his employment in training at Atlas, to be reevealed. That information will be disclosed both in the application process, and in the interview.
He has no reason to list that information on his resume, unless his work experience or career highlights are so limited that he's got nothing else to put on the resume. Only put things on the resume which will help. If one is applying to an airline, list relevant experience. If one is applying to a utility operator, that's a very differeent background, and more relevant information might be better tailored for that operator. The resume is little more than a knock on the door, and any information that requires an explanation ought not be what one leads with when introducing himself. "Hi, I'm Bob, a former alcoholic, how are you today, sir? Alrighty then..." Perhaps just "Hi, I'm Bob, how are you today, sir?" Find out if the employer wants to talk, before offering any more.
I believe the correct path is to place it on the resume. It represents a major job offer and will be recent. As mentioned you will need to explain it as it is going to come up. If you leave it off the resume it may appear that you are trying to hide something. Ask a pro coach and I think you will find this is the correct tact.
There is nothing hidden. A full work history, including the training history, will come into play with the job applicaiton. A resume is not expected to be a complete history; it's a quick rundown on one's qualifications for the job: certification, flight time, career highlights, etc. If one was involved in an aircraft mishap, one wouldn't put that in big letters at the top of the resume, but one would explain that later, and most applications ask that question. Likewise, most applications ask about training failures; while this is not a training failure, it does require more than a byline on a resume, and the job application is the place to put that experience and a truncated explanation (which can be expanded upon in person, if an interview is forthcoming).
#19
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2023
Posts: 335
One is never obligated to cite all one's employment on the resume. Mine would be several pages long if I did that. The only purpose of a resume is to gete an interview. It's not a job application. The original poster will need to fill out a job application anywhere he goes, and that application will include his work history and a brief reason for leaving each job. There is no valid reason to put any employment on the resume which does not paint him in the best light, and say "hire me."
He will not be waiting for a background check for his employment in training at Atlas, to be reevealed. That information will be disclosed both in the application process, and in the interview.
He has no reason to list that information on his resume, unless his work experience or career highlights are so limited that he's got nothing else to put on the resume. Only put things on the resume which will help. If one is applying to an airline, list relevant experience. If one is applying to a utility operator, that's a very differeent background, and more relevant information might be better tailored for that operator. The resume is little more than a knock on the door, and any information that requires an explanation ought not be what one leads with when introducing himself. "Hi, I'm Bob, a former alcoholic, how are you today, sir? Alrighty then..." Perhaps just "Hi, I'm Bob, how are you today, sir?" Find out if the employer wants to talk, before offering any more.
Resumes list career highlights and helpful work experience that makes one a more desirable candidate. One does not generally list job offers. I don't believe I have ever seen a resume that listed job offers as experience. One also doesn't list one's divorce or time spent working on the family boat, or information about one's socks. List work history or experience that gets one an interview.
There is nothing hidden. A full work history, including the training history, will come into play with the job applicaiton. A resume is not expected to be a complete history; it's a quick rundown on one's qualifications for the job: certification, flight time, career highlights, etc. If one was involved in an aircraft mishap, one wouldn't put that in big letters at the top of the resume, but one would explain that later, and most applications ask that question. Likewise, most applications ask about training failures; while this is not a training failure, it does require more than a byline on a resume, and the job application is the place to put that experience and a truncated explanation (which can be expanded upon in person, if an interview is forthcoming).
He will not be waiting for a background check for his employment in training at Atlas, to be reevealed. That information will be disclosed both in the application process, and in the interview.
He has no reason to list that information on his resume, unless his work experience or career highlights are so limited that he's got nothing else to put on the resume. Only put things on the resume which will help. If one is applying to an airline, list relevant experience. If one is applying to a utility operator, that's a very differeent background, and more relevant information might be better tailored for that operator. The resume is little more than a knock on the door, and any information that requires an explanation ought not be what one leads with when introducing himself. "Hi, I'm Bob, a former alcoholic, how are you today, sir? Alrighty then..." Perhaps just "Hi, I'm Bob, how are you today, sir?" Find out if the employer wants to talk, before offering any more.
Resumes list career highlights and helpful work experience that makes one a more desirable candidate. One does not generally list job offers. I don't believe I have ever seen a resume that listed job offers as experience. One also doesn't list one's divorce or time spent working on the family boat, or information about one's socks. List work history or experience that gets one an interview.
There is nothing hidden. A full work history, including the training history, will come into play with the job applicaiton. A resume is not expected to be a complete history; it's a quick rundown on one's qualifications for the job: certification, flight time, career highlights, etc. If one was involved in an aircraft mishap, one wouldn't put that in big letters at the top of the resume, but one would explain that later, and most applications ask that question. Likewise, most applications ask about training failures; while this is not a training failure, it does require more than a byline on a resume, and the job application is the place to put that experience and a truncated explanation (which can be expanded upon in person, if an interview is forthcoming).
You must be kidding right? This is terrible advice. Of course he has to put this on his resume. It's a flying job and not to mention he went though a major training event with an air carrier. If you are a recruiter at an airline or any other air carrier, wouldn't you like to know that he has worked at Atlas and that he has been through at least partial training? It would be a major red flag if they see it later without his disclosure.
#20
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2023
Posts: 335
Honestly you really have nothing to hide. A Pc12 SIC shouldn't be in 737 class unless they really understand what they're getting themselves into. But of course any PC12 SIC would take that class if offered so I don't blame you, and a good future recruiter would understand that. Definitely list that on your resume, at the very least you've seen major airline training. I wouldn't worry about it too much, just keep flying and focus on trying to pass training next time. As you've seen since you actually got a 737 job with just SIC PC12 time, if it's ment to be it's ment to be, you're getting the job anyways so always be honest in your applications.
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