In today’s competitive aviation job market, a strong CV isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity. Your CV is more than a document — it’s your first impression, your personal briefing to airline recruiters. Whether you’re a newly rated First Officer or a seasoned pilot exploring new opportunities, your CV must clearly reflect your readiness, your qualifications, and your potential to operate safely and effectively within a professional flight crew.

Unlike other industries, aviation recruiters are trained to scan for operational details in seconds: license status, recency, type ratings, hours, language proficiency, and training pedigree. A generic or cluttered CV won’t make it past the first filter — human or automated.

This guide is designed to help you craft a pilot CV that gets noticed — by both recruiters and Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS). Whether your goal is to fly for a low-cost carrier, a national airline, or a private jet operator, you’ll learn to format your experience for maximum impact — and avoid the common mistakes that cost candidates interviews.

Let’s build a CV that gets you to the next stage: the interview.