1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a Fighter Pilot do? |
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What field is your job in?
Aerospace
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What is your job title?
Fighter Pilot
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
I am currently employed by the USAF. Stats: 351,800 active personnel
6,217 aircraft
1900 ICBMs
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How long have you been employed in this position?
2 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
60
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
My responsibilities include mission planning such as reviewing mission tasking, intelligence and weather information and supervising mission preparation. During a mission, I operate aircraft controls and equipment and supervise or direct navigation, in-flight refueling and weapon delivery. I also ensure the operational readiness of the crew by conducting or supervising mission-specific crewmember training.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
57,756
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
74988
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Medical, Life, Tax-free housing and food allowances, Tuition assistance, Discounts, Regular pay raises, Get to serve my country
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
Well Compensated
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
I do work with others on a daily basis. We brief each other daily on the weather etc. for our flights. It's good to build a bond with each other. They may someday be your wingman.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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5 Income
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3 Work Environment - co-workers
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4 Work Environment - supervisors
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6 Benefits
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7 Hours
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2 Level of responsibility
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1 The actual "work" you do at your job
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8 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
SCHOOL SCHOOL SCHOOL!!!
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
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