How strict are employer requirements?

[Torsk21]

Hey,

 

I was wondering how strict are employer requirements? For example, pic time 2000 hours, turbine 500 hrs, 200 night, ect. If I'm short on required time is it still worth applying, or would my application be ignored?

 

Thanks

[AdminLB]

Generally speaking, I would say that if you are within 5-10% of the requirement, then no harm in giving it a shot.

 

It may also depend on which specific requirement you are talking about and what/who is driving the requirement, I.e. insurance, regulation, accreditation, contract, etc. . . they may or may not have flexibility.

 

Having said that, the law of supply and demand will be relevant when employers are making hiring decisions. If they have plenty of candidates meeting the qualifications, you will be ignored. If not, then you become the next best option.

[eagle5]

I recently interviewed for a job even though I was 20hrs shy of time in type and didn't meet their "prefered" qualifications. I didn't get it, but they did give me a chance with both a face-to-face interview and a flight check.

[Gomer Pylot]

Employers are as strict as they want to be. It depends entirely on how badly they need to fill seats today. Some days they have an excess of applicants, and are even stricter than published. Some days they need more pilots, so they're less strict. It all depends on which day it is, and you never know until you try for a job on a particular day.