Expert: David A. NewMyer - 1/1/2009

Question
respected sir,
  I am 27 year old and have done my bachelors degree(mechanical)-india and completed FAA programme and licence from redstone college,denver.Being an indian citizen made it really dificult to get a job in aviation in states so i came to kuwait and due to recession all over the world i cant even find a job as a trainee cause of no experience.i would really appreciate if you would help me out.await your reply.

Answer
Hi, Ameya:

Thanks for your question, I will try to assist.

First of all, I am assuming that the "FAA programme and licence" that you completed was an FAA Airframe and Power Plant mechanic license?  If so, then, that should help make you marketable to any company that is doing aircraft maintenance work for US companies.

Second, I would check the following websites for possible aviation job listings that would suit you:

www.avjobs.com

www.aviationemployment.com

www.thirtythousandfeet.com/employme.htm  THIS ONE IN PARTICULAR IS A COMPREHENSIVE LISTING OF AVIATION EMPLOYMENT WEBSITES FROM ALL OVER AND SHOULD PROVIDE SOME HELPFUL LINKS TO YOU.....

www.climbto350.com

I realize that the job market is tight right now, but, IF you do have an FAA A and P license, that license should be very helpful to you in gaining employment at some point in the near future.

Best of luck to you,

David A. NewMyer, Ph.D., Professor and Chair
Aviation Management and Flight
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
http://www.aviation.siu.edu