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Its time to dust off your CV and step behind the scenes of a helicopter aircrew recruiting office so you can be better prepared for your next job application.
Several times in our flying careers we’ll need to go through the process of applying for a position and mostly likely interviewing against other candidates.
As the machines get bigger and more expensive the stakes get higher – both for us and for the recruiters looking to take us on.
In this interview Mark Weeden takes us through the recruiting process for CHC Helicopters. He will also give you an insight into the challenges of aircrew recruiters so that you get a better appreciation of their role and how you can make their life easier (and your future job prospects better).
You’ll find links to resources and sites mentioned in the show further down the page.
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01:05 Instructor renewal out of the way + exam question for you
02:00 Movember team raised over $3300
02:27 Oliver is an ex-C-17 loadmaster now studying to be a pilot
03:03 Chamber of Commerce talk about this podcast to local business owners
03:25 Boeing defence event in Brisbane
03:55 World Helicopter Day teaser
04:55 Employment and interviewing process and Mark Weeden intro
06:22 Mark’s role at CHC as Recruitment Lead and background
09:00 CHC Helicopters globally and helicopter fleet
11:15 Australian CHC basing locations
12:38 What keeps aviation recruiters up at night?
13:30 Recruitment pipeline
16:56 Position descriptions for job listings
18:24 Where are CHC jobs listed and job alerts
20:50 Number of aircrew CVs on file
24:30 Prequalified CVs are pulled for each job opening
26:05 Keeping CVs on file updated and current
27:10 Recruiting team size
28:03 Screening and interview process
30:53 Wombat test, sim check ride, psychometric, reference checks, medical
36:55 Timeline 2 weeks -> months
37:55 Insurance industry impact on aircrew hourly requirements
41:20 Aircrew CV tips and advice
46:35 Cover letters
48:15 Follow up after applications
49:10 LinkedIn best practices
53:46 Catch 22 – offshore hours needed for an offshore…
56:35 Current vacancies and expressions of interest
58:45 Thanks to episode sponsors trainmorepilots.com
Links from this week’s episode:
CHC Career Finder
Mark on LinkedIn
Interview preparation training – these guys know their stuff
CHC Helicopters promotional video:
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