API Recruiting Tips, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on May 10, 2019

Job Interviewing Do’s and Don’ts

In this competitive aviation job market, a great resume can work to get you noticed. But it won’t guarantee that you’ll end up landing the job. There’s a lot more

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Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on April 11, 2019

How Sports Training & Discipline Impact Professional Success

Five months ago, my longtime friend and API colleague wanted to try and test what her body was capable of. Jennifer Pickerel told me it had been too long since

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Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Mentoring, NBAA Events, Networking, Resources

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on March 18, 2019

Networking your Local Network

It’s unfortunate, but I often hear from aviation pros who suddenly find themselves in an unplanned career transition. Life was great, and things were “status quo.” But then an aircraft

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API Recruiting Tips, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation, Networking, Pilot Shortage, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 13, 2018

Look Before You Leap, or Vice Versa?

Imagine hearing: “I want to earn a million dollars a year flying a G650 with a tight-knit crew, travel to the most exotic destinations in the world, and work only

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Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Resources

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 11, 2018

What You Say Counts

Say what you mean and mean what you say… We all know the adage, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it,” which is true more often than

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Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Hiring Employers, Mentoring, Productivity, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 16, 2018

Success Penalty: Myth or Realty?

At a recent Florida Aviation Business Association (FABA) conference, a retention-related topic called the “success penalty" arose. Admittedly, I’d never heard that phrase, but once one of the panelists began

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Aviation Maintenance, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 18, 2018

DOM to DOA: Why Part 91 Maintenance Pros Make Great Leaders

Moving from the role of Director of Maintenance (DOM) to Director of Aviation (DOA) might be atypical for certain corporate flight departments. However, as recruiters and advisors to business aviation,

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Chief Pilot, Mentoring, Millennials in Aviation, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on May 14, 2018

Buddy to Boss: Successfully Transition to Leadership

If you’ve ever been promoted from within your flight department, chances are you’ve experienced moving from someone’s “buddy” to someone’s “boss.” Suddenly being the leader of one or more of

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API Recruiting Tips, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 17, 2018

Showcasing Your Skills in an Interview (Without Looking Like a Schmuck)

For recruiters, interviewing and selecting you as the right job candidate is not as easy as it might seem. Attempting to assess your skills and appropriateness for a certain position

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Aviation Director, Aviation Maintenance, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 13, 2017

SURVEY: The Business Aviation Maintenance Shortage

Are we in the midst of a business aviation maintenance shortage? The answer is a resounding “yes,” according to 89 percent of business aviation maintenance leaders surveyed by Aviation Personnel

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