Received ppl, next step?

[Bert688]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this site and wanted to get some suggestions.

I received my ppl in April, a float rating in June, and just started on my instrument ground school. I think I may want to have a career related to or in aviation but not sure what suits me. I have a bachleors in Agriculture business and a lot of experience working in a biology field specifically fisheries which I have done in Alaska the last 5 years. So I guess I have two major questions:

1) If I decide to (or if it is reccomended from anyone) should I go do an accelerated instrument and commerical rating course? I think this would be good since I move around a lot. Any school suggestions? (oh yea, I fly my dad's C-182 and can use it for training)

2) what other career options would there be for someone like me?

3)should I take some aviation online courses? Any reccommendations on schools or suggestions on helpful classes?

I guess I should give a little more background. I live half the year right now in California and half in remote parts of Alaska. For right now, I want to fly single engine only, I think... I have really enjoyed working with the air taxi pilots in AK and think I could find enjoyment doing that type of work. As I also have an ag business degree, I could also see myself in a office setting somewhere and using my license to fly customers or just myself around doing sales or photography or something...

So, what types of jobs are out there for someone like me?! (Also willing to move around and love to travel!)

I would appreciate any tips or suggestions from people in different industries or people like me who have found something that has helped them. I would like to find a job that is enjoyable and pays well, but don't we all!!

Thanks!


Britt

[007]

I've found that no matter what you want to do, no matter what industry, getting an internship is the way to go. It's a cost effective way to find out if it's a career you want and if the company wants you. There's not nearly as much competition for internships as for real jobs, not as much pay either, but you save a lot of time by finding out right away if that's what you want to do, and more importantly, having a good opportunity to do it. When you apply for a job, you’re just a single piece of resume paper in a big stack. When you’re a former intern applying for a job, you’re no longer a piece of paper, but a person that they know and trust. Huge difference.

Most people have the hardest time figuring out what they want to do. Mainly because no one can tell you the answer. Your best bet I think is to get out there and apply for internships and see for yourself. You should have career counselors as well that can give you an idea what the career paths are that you may be interested in. Usually the first step is not trying to find the answer, but the process needed to find it. Hope this helps.

[navyretread]

What about the military?

nrt

[Sea180]

007 Wow, that is an excellent suggestion. How about AK fish & game?