[ExpressJet_Bob]

Hi there Jason,

Apologies for the delay!

Regarding degree's... it really depends. Regional airlines really don't require a degree but you are a bit more competitive with one. That said, Major and Legacy airlines also don't "officially" require a degree, but you'd be hard pressed to get a job there without one.

It's just one of those known things in the industry... you stand a much better chance of getting the job due to being more competitive professionally with your degree.

Now... from my personal experience... it truly does not matter what your major is. It matters more that you made the effort and worked hard to successfully complete the degree process. So from that perspective, your degree won't hurt you one bit. There's even a basic line of thought out there that you should get a degree in something other that aviation as a "just in case" backup for when the industry may turn against you.

Resume building is a fine art. Basically you want to look at what type of person an airline is looking for. Things that intitially come to mind are: Leader, manager, team player, good interpersonal and communication skills, etc. So anything that shows you have those skills are decent resume fodder. However... what counts more than anything in an airline interview isn't what's listed on your resume... it's how you perform from an "interpersonal skill" standpoint.

Look at it this way... if you've been called for an interview... it doesn't matter what's on your resume anymore. The job is, quite frankly, your's to lose. It's all about how you come across to the interviewers at that point.

Hope that helps!

Bob