How to Create a Pilot Resume
Regardless of whether or not you are currently looking for a new job in the field of aviation, it's wise for to create and maintain your pilot resume. As a pilot, your training and experience is what potential employers will want to see when they receive your resume. When you are ready to apply for your job, ensure your passport and licenses are all current and that you have copies of each to submit along with your resume.
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Instructions
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Compile all of the information you intend to include in your resume in one document for quick reference. Include your certification information, employment history, education and awards or honors you have received.
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Open a new document and create a header with your name and contact information. Type a list of the section titles you wish to include in your resume, which you may word and format in any way that best presents your career as a pilot. For example, if you are newly certified and have little experience, begin with your "Education and Training" section. If you are a seasoned pilot with military and civilian flying experience, you may choose to start with your "Work History" section. Other possible sections include "Community Involvement" and "Honors and Awards."
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Enter your information in the "Education and Training" section. Include the type of degree or certificate you hold, the name of the program or institution and the date you graduated. For example: "B.A. in Aviation Management, Mountain College, Dallas TX, June 5th, 1990."
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Enter your information in the "Work History" section, beginning with your current job and moving backwards chronologically. If you have a variety of experience, you may choose to divide this into several subsections, such as "Military Experience" or "Flight Instructor Experience." List your employer first (e.g., "United States Air Force" or "American Airlines"), followed by the window of time you worked there. List three to five duties you were responsible for in this position, such as "conducted flight instruction" or "commanded aircrafts for in-country flights."
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Enter your information in bullet-point list form for your remaining sections. "Community Involvement" may include any emergency training or volunteering related to flight you may have done, while "Honors and Awards" can include your safety record, company rank or any other awards you've received.
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Tips & Warnings
Use succinct phrases and avoid using first person ("I") in your resume. Format your resume to fit onto one page if possible.
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