and grad'd in 92 w/ a BS in Aviation Business Admin and my A&P licenses. Work for Airtran Airways now as a line tech, been here 6.5 years and love it. Just dont give up, be persistant. It took me 4 years to get here and a couple of starter jobs before that to get experience. From the pilot standpoint it's going to be tough. Lots of pilots looking for work right now. Last week I was jumping a flight to Flynt and was sitting next to a senior pilot that said they have upwards of 12k apps! But we're still hiring and it really helps to know someone that can open a door for ya. Good Luck