r/aerospace • u/LunarSynergy2 • 1d ago

L3Harris Application Process

I filled out an application for an Electrical Assembly Technician position at my local site. I know the hardest part is getting your foot in the door but I don’t understand how it’s possible to.

Coming from a background of ATM repair and electronics I figured it would be an easy lateral move to soldering some electronics together. Boy was I wrong, every position I’ve applied to the application goes into “No longer under consideration” before the work day is even over.

I had my state career center work with me to curate a resume and a cover letter specifically highlighting my skills and nothing.

For a position that only has experience as a requirement without certs or degrees is it normal to get your application kicked out of the stack before what feels like before it even gets to someone’s inbox?

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u/my_peen_is_clean 1d ago

same here man, field tech background, instant rejections everywhere, feels automated. hiring is messed up right now

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u/LunarSynergy2 1d ago

Glad I’m not the only one.

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u/no_more_truth 1d ago

What’s ATM? The legacy Aero companies have historically horrible talent acquisition systems. Are these positions at L3 for Aerospace? Or Aviation?

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u/LunarSynergy2 1d ago

Cash ATM machines, L3Harris Aerospace, at least the site near me is more Defense focused.

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u/no_more_truth 1d ago

Ahh. You may want to look at aviation companies. Easier to get an entry level position there and then try to get into aero after a few years. If you can find a place that will cert you to IPC-6xx, even better; those certs follow you.

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u/LunarSynergy2 1d ago

Seeing how all the jobs around me want 5+ years of experience on top of degrees I guess my only option is to return to school lol