API Recruiting Tips

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 29, 2023

At a Career Crossroads? Take It to the Next Level—Or Not

Most of us—during our business aviation journey—come to a career crossroads. It’s that inevitable point at which we decide which path to follow. Will it be to thrive as an

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API Recruiting Tips, Jennifer Pickerel, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 12, 2022

8 Retention Strategies to Enhance the ‘People Experience’

“Business aviation … it’s about people.” Here at API, this—our company motto—is everything. After all, we’re solidly in the people business, and so our mission is laser-focused on matching the

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API Recruiting Tips

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on September 14, 2022

‘Employee Thriving’ is the New ‘Employee Engagement’

You’ve likely heard about “employee engagement,” but did you know that “employee thriving” is the modern approach to measuring employee success? Thanks to workforce changes resulting from the pandemic, Microsoft

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Jennifer Pickerel, Job Seekers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on August 23, 2022

Loyal to a Fault?

Racking up decades working for one employer used to mean that you were a dedicated, loyal employee. A valued member of the family. But these days, when I pick up

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API Recruiting Tips, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 25, 2022

6 Do’s & Don’ts to Recruiting Aviation Talent

Recruiting aviation talent? If you want to attract quality pilots, dispatchers, mechanics and more, now’s not the time to be rigid. Or to rely on old hiring practices.After all, this

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Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Pilot Shortage

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 21, 2022

Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?

For decades, it’s largely been an employer’s market. Corporations held the reins and controlled the power in the employment market. But things are changing—there’s a power shift occurring in the

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Aviation Director, Hiring Employers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on February 22, 2022

Are you an ‘Employer of Choice’?

When it comes to attracting and retaining aviation talent, are you an “employer of choice”? In other words: When candidates are applying with several companies, is yours at the top

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API in the News, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 29, 2021

Managing an Aviation Operation in a Socially Responsible Manner

Customers and employees are increasingly demanding that organizations adopt socially responsible policies. But for the uninitiated, successfully applying new business practices can seem daunting. How can business aviation departments follow

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Aviation Director, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development, POST STAGING SETUP POST

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on August 11, 2021

The ‘Silver Lining’ When You Don’t Get the Job

I love recruiting. I mean, I really, really love recruiting. I enjoy the opportunity to match aviation professionals with their prospective career advancements. It’s beyond rewarding.Here at API, we delve

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Diversity, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development, POST STAGING SETUP POST

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 19, 2021

Hire for ‘Cultural Add’ vs. ‘Cultural Fit’

For 20 years, HR organizations and aviation recruiters (like API) have been suggesting that companies hire for “cultural fit.” And now—as we reexamine the implications of our words—it’s the perfect

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