I use to keep a notebook with sections for each Unit I had some contact with. I would write the date, the person I talked to, their phone number and email address and a couple of notes about our conversation and the next steps.

I think these days, there are so many different mediums to communicate that all are probably acceptable. Everything…

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I agree with Husky! You are absolutely going down the right path! The next step is to begin to prepare yourself to be competitive when the interview comes.

We are all pilots! We all like and are motivated by the same things! The difference will be, “do we like this applicant and will they fit into this squadron?’

Preparing to get and…

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I agree with CHAOS on the networking piece. You never know where you are going to see the people you “rush” or interview with again.

Take every opportunity to meet as many people as possible, get their contact information, and stay in touch.

Aviation is a very small community. I can’t tell you how many times I have spoken with different…

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This is great advice, Husky!

To pile on your comments, I always coach my clients on making a list of “what’s important to them”.

For example,

1. Is it the Airframe? CAF (Combat Air Forces…aka Fighters) Units are challenging because lots of people want to fly them. Also, there are not as many pilots in a CAF Unit making the slots…

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This is an older article, but might provide some insight into the program.

‘Accelerated Path to Wings’ pilot training makes history > Air Force > Article Display (af.mil)

D.J.

I agree with Snip. The Recruiters are concerned about quotas and dont’ spend a lot of time trying to really getting to know the applicant.

Yes, 30 is on the older side, but not impossible! Realistically, though, if Fighters are your goal, your age could be a challenge. If you are looking to fly Mobility aircraft, I think that might be…

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Hey Ryan! Thanks for posting!

I agree with CHAOS on starting with simple conversation to let them know who you are before asking a little more complex questions about how the Squadron operates.

When I was at the Squadron level, we would get a lot of “interest” from people, but most of the time we wouldn’t really try to connect too much because…

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I think this is great advice, Husky! The Bottom Line Up Front (BLUF) is the Unit wants to know that you are fully committed to them without a lot of “conditions”.

I have worked with lots of clients with Interview Prep and when we cover this topic, a common trend is for the interviewee to “sell” the city/unit to the Board without really…

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