Low Time Pilot Resumes

To prepare to go to a big aviaiton conference soon, I have to polish up my resume!

Over the years, my resume has changed drastically. In high school, my resume was heavily focused on education and volunteer work.

As I move into professional roles as a pilot, my resume looks a lot different than your typical resume does.

Pilot resumes are a different genre of resume all together. They include columns which you would not find on a resume for a doctor, or a barista, or a librarian for example.

The 2 columns which we want to include on pilot resumes are: flight time and pilot certifications.

Flight time should be broken down into the appropriate columns, such as total time, PIC, XC, multi, night, and instrument.

Pilot certifications should include the appropriate ones to the job you are seeking. Listing your commercial seaplane rating might take up extra room on your resume, but it could be a great talking point between you and a recruiter!

Resumes also change based on what job you are seeking.

New CFI's might want to list what types of aircraft they are proficient in when applying to various flight schools.

ATP pilots may list their qualifications in terms of hours if applying to a legacy, or their applicable type ratings.

Hobby pilots may list "pilot" on their resume as a fun talking point.

As I update my resume every few months, I find something new to improve on. As a lower time pilot myself, it is important to not overstate, or oversell yourself. Too much on a resume can be distracting. Too little, or poor formatting, can be lackluster.

Attatched is my resume to help others get ideas as to what a pilot resume can look like. It is far from perfect, and there are some things I probably should add or delete. But, for the time being, it gets the job done.