API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Onboarding, Productivity

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on September 6, 2017

How Efficient is Your Aviation Recruiting Process?

At a recent aviation industry golf tournament in Minnesota, someone asked me a great question. “Jennifer, how long should it really take us to complete the aviation recruiting process?” he

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Aviation Director, Aviation Maintenance, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 8, 2017

How to Mine for Aviation Talent

The subject of mining for aviation talent was a lively topic during a discussion I recently had with a group of business aviation maintenance leaders. And just what does it

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Leadership Development, Retention, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on May 15, 2017

6 Steps to Planning for your Successor

Last year, API’s Sheryl Barden published an insightful, 8-step guide on the importance of planning for your successor. Its aim was to get the ball rolling so you can begin

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API Recruiting Tips, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Pilot Shortage

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on March 4, 2017

How Aviation Job Seekers Can Stand Out Amid a Talent Shortage

There’s little doubt we’re in the midst of the long anticipated talent shortage. And this shortage applies to nearly all disciplines within aviation—be they in maintenance, pilot, cabin crew or

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API Recruiting Tips, Hiring Employers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on December 12, 2016

5 Not-to-be-Missed TED Talks for Aviation Job Seekers & Hiring Managers

By now, everyone has heard of “TED Talks,” right? If not, then a little background: TED—short for Technology, Entertainment and Design—is a nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas. TED Talks are

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Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation, NBAA Events

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 16, 2016

The Future of Aviation, Part II: Resources for Attracting Students and YoPros

Last year, when I attended NBAA’s annual Careers in Business Aviation Day during the convention in Las Vegas, I had one of those proverbial “Aha!” moments. It was truly inspiring.

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Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Millennials in Aviation

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on May 16, 2016

The Future of Aviation: Part I

During an educational session at NBAA last fall, Seattle-based pilot Mike Rutherford glanced around the room and asked himself, “Where are the 25-35-year-olds?” And, more broadly, “where’s the future of

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Job Seekers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on February 1, 2016

8 Ways to Research a Company Before an Interview

A successful interview begins well before you find yourself sitting across from a potential employer, putting your best self forward. It starts with a lot of hard work and time

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Aviation Industry

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 8, 2016

5 Things Aviation Icon Janice Barden Taught Me About Corporate Aviation Recruiting

As the newest member of the API team, I recently sat down with Janice Barden, an icon in our professional corporate aviation recruitment industry, to learn about how she—a woman

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Aviation Industry, Job Seekers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on December 11, 2015

7 Ways to Help You Get a Job Promotion in the Flight Department

Have you set your sights on the next step up in your flight organization? If so, that’s great. But as you know, it’s very unlikely someone’s going to simply tap

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