Ep56: Crafting A Winning Airline Application with Jason Richardson

Ready 4 Pushback

Nik Fialka

Business, Careers, Leisure, Aviation

4.8 • 716 Ratings

🗓️ 31 July 2023

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

Kick off your aviation career journey on the right foot as you listen to Jason Richardson’s expert tips on creating a strong airline application. Don't miss this episode today to learn how to make an impression that will boost your chances of being noticed and, ultimately, get you closer to the job of your dreams!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE

The value of having your job application reviewed
Essential information you need to include in your airline job application
Common mistakes when filling out your airline job application and ways to avoid them
Importance of preparing for your job application in advance when joining conventions and conferences
Why you should keep your job application updated, and how often it should be done

RESOURCES/LINKS MENTIONED

ABOUT JASON RICHARDSON

Jason is a highly accomplished aviator with a proven track record of success in leading military pilot training, flight safety, and maintenance organizations. He began his career in the United States Air Force, where he gained extensive experience and expertise in aviation operations and management. Currently, Jason serves as a mentor at Spitfire Elite Consulting, where he provides guidance and leadership development to aviation professionals. Prior to this, he held positions as a first officer at both American Airlines and Delta Airlines, where he honed his skills as a skilled and experienced pilot. In addition to his aviation expertise, Jason has also contributed to national security and defense strategy development. During his tenure at The Joint Staff, he played a key role in developing the 2022 National Defense Strategy and integrating warfighting concepts across multiple Department of Defense strategic documents.

CONNECT WITH JASON

Website: Spitfire Elite
LinkedIn: Jason Richardson

CONNECT WITH US

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Transcript

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0:00.0	So that's exactly what your application is to the airlines. It's your first impression that they're going to have of you to see if they want to go to that dance with you, whether they want to date you and ultimately get you to an interview where they may want to marry you for the next 30 years.
0:16.1	Most pilots don't understand what career opportunities are available in the world of aviation.
0:22.4	They're making career decisions based on advice from friends or posts on internet forums,
0:28.1	meaning they are taking huge risks with their livelihood without having all the details.
0:33.3	This podcast was created to help you understand the aviation industry so you can find your dream job.
0:40.3	Let's get ready for pushback.
0:42.4	Here's your host and my dad, Nick Fialca.
0:46.7	Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday.
0:48.7	Here we are, Pilot.
0:49.8	What's up?
0:50.3	It's Nick.
0:51.1	I'm here.
0:51.9	We're back together.
0:52.7	I missed you since Thursday. What did you do this
0:55.6	weekend? I hope it was super cool weekend. Maybe you got some flying in. Maybe you went and did
1:01.1	something else that is really fun. Today I talk with a gentleman named Jason Richardson from a
1:08.5	company called Spitfire Elite interview consulting. I don't know if you've
1:13.8	ever heard about Spitfire Elite interview consulting, but if you haven't, go back and listen to all
1:19.4	my other episodes because Spitfire is me and I am Spitfire and Bill and Tron and all of our whole
1:26.1	team. It is a special day for us because we are turning
1:31.5	the microphone in on ourselves just a little bit and we're talking about app reviews. Jason is one
1:37.0	of the app review kings at Spitfire. He talks to all of the important things that he sees when he reviews people's applications.
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