ACP426 Should I Pay For The ATP CTP course at 700 hours

I am currently a CFI, sitting at around 700 TT. I have a friend whom I trained and studied with in flight school, and he wants me to take an ATP CTP course soon with him. My question is, is it viable to take the ATP CTP course on my own dime these days? I know that it would make me more competitive, but I always thought that the airlines, more or less, always would pay for it when hired. Talking Points: The market has changed. Concentrate on building hours first then as you get closer to 1500 think about ATP/CTP. Is the deal with your friend a great deal compared to if you wait. The airlines don’t always pay for the ATP/CTP when hired, especially in a competitive market. Qualifications for jobs always change. We must change with the market. Book of the month : Who Moved My Cheese: an amazing way of dealing with change in your workplace. Check it out in our recommended reading list: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/ I recommend waiting until before you start applying to the airlines because the market can change. Remember to never use the term Always when talking about the airlines and any other business. Things always change and we have a way to help you navigate that change through our coaching services at https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/coaching/ Special: One month free access to our mentorship program when you sign up for a one on one coaching session. Links: Monthly Group Coaching: https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/group-career-coaching Use coupon code “CoachItForward” for the first month free. One On One Coaching: https://valeri-aviation.thinkific.com/courses/career-coaching Special : One month free access when you sign up for 1 on 1 coaching. Questions: [e-mail]