austin-w
ANG Pilot
Rowan,
I would recommend business casual for everything except the interview.
Regarding reaching out, yes I think shooting your resume over with a brief intro works fine. If you can get ahold of anyone on the phone, that’s often times a great way to make a more personal connection and express interest in visiting. Keep knocking on the door…
Reply to Joining Air Force Reserves - enlited vs officer
Based on your goals of flying, I would strongly recommend the “pilot or bust” route (only pursue commissioning as an officer with a pilot contract). I recommend this option because you have the leverage of not signing up until you’ve been selected for flight school. While you might have to target other locations across the…
austin-w posted an update 2 weeks ago
Operation Southern Spear
Interesting article! Probably would make for some great conversation points at unit visits:
twz.com
Combat Rescue Aircraft, Tankers Arrive In Caribbean As U.S. Military Buildup Accelerates
HH-60W rescue helicopters and HC-130J rescue planes, along with additional USAF tankers, have joined the growing U.S. military presence in the Caribbean.
Reply to How "well rounded" to make ANG resume?
I would recommend putting as much info as you can to sell yourself in the best possible light. Like you mentioned, certain things are either too detailed to merit real estate on your resume.
When you are improving on your resume, I would recommend approaching it from the mindset of “what’s going to set me apart from the competition…
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austin-w posted an update 2 weeks ago
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Deployment Knowledge - Rushing/Interviewing
BogiDope Team,
When rushing your desired guard units, a tip I think will help you stand out from the competition is to have a strong working knowledge of the length and frequency of your potential unit’s deployment cycles. This can be found through online research or various other connections you may have.
Having this knowledge, or the desire…
Allgood1 Comment
Great points Austin!
Another tip is to try to find some common ground on a topic outside of work.
Think local sports teams, hobbies, current events, etc. If you can get a conversation that sparks interest that doesn’t have to do with flying and/or the J-O-B… It leaves an impression that you are someone who can bring some personality to…
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austin-w are now connected 2 weeks ago Reply to When can I start rushing?
Lauren,
I’ll second what most others here have said. I know many units that allow potential candidates to rush anytime. I don’t think it’s ever too early to start building these connections. However, definitely meter your unit visits with their hints as to how much or little meets the mark. If you’re going to drill every month for a year it…
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austin-w posted an update 3 weeks ago
Mindset- Rushing / Interviewing
Good Morning Everyone!
When you’re rushing or interviewing at guard/reserve units for highly coveted pilot slots, what makes you stand out from the other applicant?
I think one of the best things you can do is have a strong “why.”
I wanted to share a book that I feel really helped myself stand out in applying to ANG units and can open your…
