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How to Write an Aviation Resume

A hiring manager may only have a few seconds to look at your resume, so make sure to pay attention to detail. [File Photo: Adobe Stock]
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Key Takeaways:

  • Pilot resumes differ from other industries, generally requiring a conservative, single-page format that prioritizes clarity over creative designs.
  • Key sections like "Pilot Certificates and Ratings" and "Flight Time" are crucial and should be customized to the target employer, presenting relevant information concisely.
  • Meticulous attention to detail in grammar, spelling, and consistent formatting is paramount, with multiple reviews recommended before submitting the resume in PDF format or on quality paper.
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Whether you’re just starting out in the industry or trying to land that dream job, having a clean, well-organized, and easy-to-read resume is crucially important. 

Your resume is often the very first impression that a prospective employer (or admissions officer or scholarship committee) will get of you, and it’s worth putting in the time and effort to make sure their first impression is of an organized, intelligent, and procedure-detail-oriented person. 

Sam Weigel

Sam Weigel has been an airplane nut since an early age, and when he's not flying the Boeing 737 for work, he enjoys going low and slow in vintage taildraggers. He and his wife live west of Seattle, where they are building an aviation homestead on a private 2,400-foot grass airstrip.

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