Ep 240 The Recruiter's Playbook: Key Tactics to Shine at Airline Networking Events
Ready 4 Pushback
Nik Fialka
4.8 • 716 Ratings
🗓️ 28 April 2025
⏱️ 42 minutes
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Summary
In this episode, Nik Fialka sits down with “Jimmy”—a recruiter from a major airline—to delve into what it takes for pilots to make a lasting impression during meet-and-greets. Jimmy shares the critical details recruiters look for during these interactions. From resume presentation and the importance of good penmanship to the art of engaging conversations and genuine community involvement, Jimmy offers insights on how to stand out when personality and preparedness matter most. No matter if you're a veteran pilot or just starting to build your flight hours, you'll find practical insights in this conversation to help you navigate the competitive landscape of airline recruiting. What You’ll Learn in
This Episode: What recruiters value most in a meet-and-greet What a good resume looks like How your resume’s organization reflects your professionalism Managing introductions and conversation time Why doing more than flying the line is a key differentiator Translating diverse experiences (military or civilian) into tangible strengths How to prepare for a meet-and-greet Avoiding social pitfalls The importance of making genuine connections through thoughtful questions
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Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | Hey, pilot, welcome to Ready for Pushback. I'm Nick Fialca. |
| 0:06.8 | Today, I have a special guest back again, Jimmy, the anonymous guest, and anytime somebody wants to talk about something where they don't want their name put out, if you listen to some of my older shows, there's always a character named Jimmy. Well, |
| 0:21.8 | this person named Jimmy is a recruiter from a major airline. And we go through all of the different |
| 0:29.2 | intricacies of what it's like to do a meet and greet, what it's like to do an interview, |
| 0:34.3 | how to go to a convention, how to be prepared, pitfalls, you name it. We talk about |
| 0:41.0 | everything. This is going to be one of the most successful episodes. If you know somebody that's in |
| 0:46.4 | the hunt for an airline job, share this episode with them. It is full, full of amazing information. So let's get to it, all right? Sit back, relax. |
| 0:57.8 | Let's get ready for pushback. Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available |
| 1:04.7 | in the world of aviation. They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums, |
| 1:12.1 | meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details. |
| 1:17.6 | This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job. |
| 1:24.6 | Let's get ready for pushback. |
| 1:26.6 | Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca. |
| 1:31.5 | All right. Jimmy, welcome back to the show, my man. |
| 1:36.0 | Hey, hey, Nick. How are you? I'm good. I guess I can't really say welcome back to the show, |
| 1:40.3 | but welcome to the show. Yeah. Yeah. That's my first time, I guess. |
| 1:44.5 | First time caller, if you will. |
| 1:46.5 | Yeah, man. |
| 1:47.0 | So you are a recruiter at a major airline. |
| 1:51.4 | Talk to me about how you got into that role. |
| 1:55.8 | Um, yeah. |
| 1:56.6 | Uh, I think, well, it started at the regionals. |
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