Airline Dispatcher Job Sites
There are many website providers to the aviation industry, as well as job site providers.
This article will review how these sites work and what you need to do in order to utilize them. This breakdown is not inclusive of all online resources, but rather reviews some of the most popular; however, it is by no means an exhaustive list.
This list is:
- https://www.careerjet.com/airline-dispatcher-jobs
- http://www.indeedjobs.com/jobs/Airline-Dispatcher.html
- http://www.indeed.com/q-Airline-Dispatcher-l-Charlotte,-NC.-jobs.html
Each of these sites requires that you create an account and set up a profile, which is similar to creating a profile for job searching on other sites, such as Monster.com or Careerbuilder.com. Many employers will look at your profile before deciding whether to contact you for an interview, so make sure you fill out your experience and education information completely, including the number of years the experience covers and full information on your education (degrees earned, school names), not just the dates when degrees were earned. Leave nothing blank.
When searching for a job, most of the sites work in a similar fashion. All will allow you to search by location, and then there may be other search criteria available to narrow the search including:
- Airline...jobs at American Airlines, Continental Airlines or United Airlines can be found on careerexplorer.com by entering "airline jobs" in the search box. The same is true for support positions such as flight dispatch, sales rep or customer service agents. Each airline has its own website, since these are all independent companies that compete with one another.
- Some airlines (United Airlines for instance) have job listings on their own websites. You must create a profile and log in to apply for these positions.
- http://www.indeedjobs.com/jobs/Airline-Dispatcher.html
- http://www.indeed.com/q-Airline-Dispatcher-,l.-jobs.html
http://airlinemanuals.com/AirlineJobs.aspx
- http://www.indeed.com/q-Airline-Dispatcher-l.-jobs.html
http://www.indeedjobs.com/jobs/Aircrewman-Dispatcher..html
- United Airline's job postings are listed on the company's careers site at http://www.unitedaviationcareers.in/ljbio1_EntryDetails2_JobDetails1_JobTitle2_cjou...
- United's job listings are listed on the company's careers site at http://www.unitedaviationcareers.in/ljbio1_EntryDetails2_JobDetails1_JobTitle2_cjob...
- https://www.indeedjobs.com/jobs/Airline-Dispatcher-.html
http://www.indeedjobs.com/jobs/Aircraft-Retiree,-Dispatcher-.html
* You can also search for airline positions through a free resource called Rated Aviation Jobs . Click on this link to find out more about it: https://ratedaviationjobs.wordpress.com/
Because these are independent airlines, the job postings on their websites will be listed by position and location, so you may find a courier job in Charlotte that pays $10/hour but requires that you have 5 years of experience flying Boeing jets. This is where the job sites will help you by reviewing the requirements of each posting and once you find one that looks like a good match, you can apply for it directly through the airline's website. If your profile is complete (and you have all required licenses or certifications), your application should go to the top of the pile.
The actual interviews for these positions tends to be fairly informal and relaxed. Most job candidates will go to a hotel near the airport in order to complete the written test and physical skills evaluation. If you are successful, you will be called back for an interview where you will perform a more in depth knowledge of your flight training, as well as demonstrate your physical ability to perform certain tasks in the cockpit of a Boeing or Airbus aircraft. The process may vary depending on the airline that is interviewing you, but it should not vary widely from one interview to another.
There is always an application fee associated with any airline position posted on these job sites. You must pay this fee upfront in order to be considered for working with that airline. The fee ranges anywhere from $80 to $250 per airline, and is refundable if you are not selected for the position.
Some airlines also have online testing that is free to the job seeker; however, you will need to sign up for this type of test in advance and often times they fill up quickly. This is a good way to get an initial look at a company prior to spending $80+ on a job application. For example, Continental Airlines has a free online test for dispatchers called http://www.airline2helpreviews.com/index.
Conclusion:
If you are interested in applying for a job as an airline dispatcher then hopefully you've been able to find some helpful information and resources on my website.
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