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How to Connect During COVID: Why Networking Matters
No matter the industry, most of us tend to find jobs via the strength of our connections. It’s all about relationships. Genuine, true relationships. And building those relationships happens through good, solid, […]
Read more…What is a ‘Bridge Job’ and Will it Ruin My Resume?
When 2020 began, one of the last thoughts on the minds of aviation jobseekers was the possibility of considering a “bridge job” instead of a dream job. Now, nine months into […]
Read more…Aviation Scholarships: Tips and Tricks of the Trade
Aviation scholarships — specifically those awarded in business aviation — can often seem like “pie-in-the-sky” pursuits. That is: difficult to win, with a lot of hoops to jump through and […]
Read more…AINsight: Is the Pilot Shortage Over?
“Is the Pilot Shortage Over?” is an AINsight blog originally published for Aviation International News on September 18, 2020. “Well, that fixes the pilot shortage.” This has been the “word on the […]
Read more…Furloughed Airline Pilots: Will They Take Our Bizav Jobs?
On October 1, we expect to see more furloughed airline pilots flocking to business aviation. That’s when the CARES Act funding expires for the commercial aviation sector. That also means that […]
Read more…API’s Aviation Outplacement Service May Never Be More Critical
Losing one’s job can be a traumatic experience at any time, but especially during a global pandemic. And particularly when opportunities are scarce. In the wake of COVID-19, aviation professionals cannot […]
Read more…An “End-to-End Health Corridor” in Business Aviation
In the wake of COVID-19, some corporations have banned all travel. A few are already back in the air. But there are many in a “stand-by” mode. And quite frankly, it’s […]
Read more…Jennifer Pickerel Promoted to Vice President at Aviation Personnel International
SAN FRANCISCO – June 29, 2020 – Sheryl Barden, President and CEO of Aviation Personnel International, the longest-running business aviation recruitment firm, today announced the promotion of Jennifer Pickerel from […]
Read more…Job References FAQ: Why They’re Important to Potential Employers
Why are job references important? One major reason is because business aviation is a niche industry. And, as such, it often seems like everyone in business aviation knows everyone else. Or […]
Read more…Fast Five With Sheryl Barden, CEO Of Aviation Personnel International
Business & Commercial Aviation Editor-In-Chief William Garvey talks with Sheryl Barden, president and CEO of Aviation Personnel International (API), based in San Francisco, about the impact of COVID-19 on business aviation […]
Read more…Is Bizav the Key to Economic Recovery?
The impact Covid-19 is having on virtually every industry is jaw-dropping and almost inconceivable. And, as it has been widely reported, the aviation industry has been one of the hardest […]
Read more…Recruiting a Captain? Don’t Disregard a Chief Pilot
Have you ever been part of a team where the next logical move for a strong contributor was a leadership position? Whether they wanted the role or not? That’s what happened […]
Read more…25 Tips to Work from Home Successfully
We find ourselves in an unprecedented time and set of circumstances with the global pandemic. Now almost all of us are required to work from home. Out of necessity, most […]
Read more…Employee Onboarding: Engage New Hires from the Get-go
Does your flight department participate in an “employee onboarding” program? A way to assimilate a new hire into your aviation organization? If not, I highly recommend nominating someone to take charge […]
Read more…API Case Study: Embracing Change, an Energy Company Finds Success
Following is an API Case Study regarding our recruitment and consulting services. During the summer of 2019, the aviation leader for a large, energy-producing utility company contacted Aviation Personnel International (API). His […]
Read more…Your Personal and Professional Annual Report
Congratulations, and welcome to the (new) Roaring 20s! With the closing of 2019, not only do we celebrate having taken another trip around the sun, we look back on 10 trips! […]
Read more…How to Be an “Employer of Choice” in Business Aviation
Are you considered an “employer of choice”? That is, do you have the right compensation, benefits, schedule and positive culture? Enough so that when you post a job opening, the best […]
Read more…Benefits as Retention Tools in Bizav
Employers are using benefits and incentives as creative retention tools to hold on to business aviation professionals. As some business aircraft pilots continue to pursue what they believe to be […]
Read more…How to Make Meetings Fun AND Fruitful
Here at API, we recognize how important it is to our company culture—and our values—that we find new ways to stay connected to one another. Part of that “connecting” gets handled […]
Read more…Develop Aviation Professionals to Stay (Not Leave)
Not long ago, I participated in a conference panel session, discussing ways to develop aviation professionals as a “retention tool.” In particular, we shared ways to enhance people’s skills and abilities […]
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