Remember, you have one chance to make a good first impression, so make it count.

Our recruiters review numerous CVs daily, looking for key information.

You should always make sure your CV:

  • Is reader-friendly – bullet points to highlight your experience, use an easy-to-read font which should be consistent throughout, e.g. size 10, 11 or 12.
  • Is ideally one page but no more than two – this is achieved by changing margin size, reducing font size and text (ensuring it is still readable), and adjusting the spacing between each line.
  • Is in a suitable format – avoid flashy designs and backgrounds.
  • Maintains a professional tone.
  • Is regularly updated to reflect your latest roles and accomplishments.
  • Is sent to recruiters as a PDF document.

As a guideline, we have listed below the sections a CV should have:

1. Personal details
In this section, you should include generic information such as:

  • Your full name, email address and current location.
  • Phone number including the area code.
  • Your eligibility to work in different countries or regions.
  • Notice period and availability to start a new position.
  • Your current job title. You can even include your desired new job title.
  • Your LinkedIn profile URL – we would advise keeping your profile up-to-date and active.

If you’re applying for an Engineer role, you should indicate the type of licence and certification – A, B, C, along with the associated type ratings. If applicable, these type ratings should include details such as:

  • Engine type.
  • Date of issuance and status (current or expired).
  • It’s essential to list EWIS (Electrical Wiring Interconnection System), HF (Human Factors), SM (Safety Management), FTS (Fuel Tank Safety) and Part-IS (information security awareness) courses along with their validity dates, as these qualifications are mandatory for the position – This enables the recruiter to evaluate your suitability for the role.

If you’re applying for a Captain or First Officer role, include your flying experience/Pilot qualifications:

  • Type of licences (ATPL, frozen ATPL, CPL, etc.) and the issuing authority for each licence you hold.
  • Provide your type ratings along with their expiry dates or the date of your last LPC (Licence Proficiency Check).
  • List of other endorsements e.g. TRI, TRE, SFI etc.
  • Class 1 medical expiry date and any restrictions.
  • Your ICAO English level and any other languages.
  • Flying experience – total flight hours excluding any simulator time, which should be listed separately.

Key flight details to include:

  • Categorise flight hours by aircraft type and variant (e.g. B737 NG, EFIS, ATR 42, ATR 72 etc.)
  • Separate hours into PIC (Pilot-in-Command) and P2 (Second-in-Command).
  • Multi-engine time, jet time, turboprop time etc.
  • Last date of flight on each aircraft.

2. Work history
If you have limited or no relevant experience, we would advise that you list your educational background and language skills before detailing your work experience. This approach is more beneficial since your experience might not be related to the role you are applying for and may not add significant value to the recruiter’s assessment.

If you do have relevant work experience, start with your most recent employment, making sure you add the most relevant/current qualifications first and work your way back. This could include volunteer work, relevant projects or any transferable skills related to the role.

For each position, we recommend including your job title, company name, and where the position was based (city and country), as well as:

  • The start and end date of each position (month and year).
  • A brief job description.
  • Key skills and attributes.
  • If you are an Engineer – include which aircraft you have previously worked on and a brief description of the tasks performed.
  • If you are Flight Crew – include the type of operation (VVIP, Cargo or Commercial).

3. Studies
In this section, besides including the essential details like certification name, date, and place, it’s important to mention the Part 147 centre where you obtained your qualifications. If the studies are in progress, please specify the number of modules passed to date.

4. Languages
List the languages you speak, indicating your spoken and written/read proficiency levels.

  • E.g. Spanish – Native.
  • English – spoken C1 written/read.