Sheryl Barden, Author at Aviation Personnel International

Creating a “Sticky” Work Culture in a “WIIFM” Environment

Thanks to social media vehicles like LinkedIn, it’s a common occurrence to read about friends and colleagues who’ve just landed a great new job. Or gotten a new job title.

posted by Sheryl Barden on November 11, 2016

How to Use a Recruiter to Gain the Greatest Exposure

If you’re in job-search mode, you may be wondering how to use a recruiter to gain the greatest exposure. There’s no doubt that in some fields—business aviation among them—using a

posted by Sheryl Barden on October 12, 2016

7 Ways to Make the Most of an Industry Event Like NBAA’s BACE

The opportunity to attend industry conferences and conventions like the upcoming NBAA’s BACE is a terrific one. But in order to fully capitalize on the experience, it’s important to be

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 22, 2016

The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Aviation Professionals

The most popular social media tool for business, LinkedIn is still proving itself a great tool for a variety of reasons—networking being the biggest one. In a sense, LinkedIn is

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 9, 2016

API Turns 45, Barden Reflects on People-related Changes

Since the anniversary of our founding in July, the team at Aviation Personnel International (API) has been marveling at the fact that we’ve been serving the business aviation industry for

posted by Sheryl Barden on August 31, 2016

Creating Alignment with HR: How to Describe the Complexities of BizAv

One of the most difficult tasks of a business aviation hiring manager is attempting to explain the unique complexities of the profession to his/her team—especially to the corporate HR representative,

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 15, 2016

Are You Ready to Lead a Flight Department?

Do you find yourself ready to lead a flight department? If so, how do you know that you’ve adequately prepared yourself to be successful? Being able to understand your true

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 14, 2016

Hiring the Right Business Aviation Professional, Part I

Hiring the most ideal, best-suited business aviation professional is no easy task. It requires merging a great cultural fit with superior skills and an attitude focused upon the organization's success.

posted by Sheryl Barden on June 14, 2016

The Many “Hats” of a Business Aviation Manager

Are you an aspiring business aviation manager? If so, it’s important to be prepared, and part of that preparation is to understand all of the different “hats” you’ll need to

posted by Sheryl Barden on May 13, 2016

The Aviation Talent Shortage is Here and Now

As any keen observer of the aviation industry would likely agree, change is our primary constant. Even in an industry like ours that’s forever in flux, 2016 has a very

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