New Guy From Dallas

Aeryx Newcomer Dallas (Plano) Texas

Thought I would drop a line and sort of introduce myself. I've watched the boards for awhile and just never posted. So hi from Dallas I guess.

I'm looking to apply next Pubnat (when I last talked to the FAA a few weeks ago they said maybe February). Anybody know how much, if any, does post secondary education (aside from a CTI releated degree) account for in the hiring process. I filled out the personal info on the ASAP system and I know there is a Vet Preference but it dosen't say anything about education. I'm currenly finishing my Master's Degree (not anything related to this career field) but I'm burnt on school and don't know if I'm up for finishing a PhD right now and decided to app.

-Jessie

RdRunnr12 Site Editor

Welcome to the site!

The importance of a degree has been widely debated and there isn't a clear answer. I'm not sure anyone has a true handle on how the selections are made as there has been VRA's, CTI's, and OTS candidates hired. All of them with varying degrees of education and work experience.

My guess is that having your Masters degree will not help too much in selection. The best you can hope for is a WQ score on your AT-SAT, if/when PUB 9 ever comes out.

If you don't want to finish a PhD, but might be up for another year of school, you should look into a fast track CTI program. It would be about 1 year and then your chances would be drastically increased.

Good luck and welcome to the site!

P.S. -- Some of us are sometimes cranky from this year and a half wait. Don't take offense to any jabs that might come your way!

Aeryx Newcomer Dallas (Plano) Texas

Does having a CTI decrease the wait at all? Or does it just increase the chance of getting hired? I do understand that for the most part we are venturing into the realm of speculation again but it never hurts to ask.

GolfJuliet F*** Terrorism

Welcome I guess lol







BTW I'm pretty much the youngest person on here and sarcasm is one of the many things I offer.

GolfJuliet F*** Terrorism

It doesn't decrease the wait but it increases your chances a LOT. Don't quote me on this but I was read somewhere a while back that the FAA has hired about 75% of CTI grads. CTI grads are not guaranteed but are pretty much guaranteed ya know what I mean? Also on that 75% you have to consider the number of people that will be DQ'd bc of medical, security, background, etc....

RdRunnr12 Site Editor

Having a CTI doesn't necessarily reduce the wait, but it definitely increases your chances of getting hired. There are still several CTI grads there were selected in April that are waiting for a class date. They applied in December/January and I applied the July prior to that. In that instance, it was less of a wait but they were in school in July and unable to apply to a CTI announcement.

Hopefully that made a little sense. I could hear it in my head but was having trouble getting it out on the keyboard.

Edit: Damn you youngster!

Aeryx Newcomer Dallas (Plano) Texas

Always Appreciated

GolfJuliet F*** Terrorism

Hahahaha....you can't out step a high stepper LOL

Aeryx Newcomer Dallas (Plano) Texas

When I last talked to the FAA they said the next PUBNAT would be sometime around February, has anybody heard anything different?

RdRunnr12 Site Editor

Check the PUBNAT 9 thread under OTS on here. You'll see a range of January to Never.

Here's the link: http://www.stuckmic.com/pubnat9/7404-pubnat9-date.html