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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 your […]
Read more…Get Creative! Why Typical Retention Bonuses Don’t Work
The business aviation industry is abuzz about compensation and its relationship to the pilot shortage, and one thing we can be certain of is that this issue is not going […]
Read more…The High Cost of Pilot Turnover
Lately, a lot of us are talking about aviation retention strategies—especially with the critical shortage of qualified talent. So, the question is: why should an aviation director take heed? For starters, most […]
Read more…Is there a Ceiling in Business Aviation?
Do you think there’s a ceiling in business aviation? Meaning, if you’re a corporate pilot or maintenance technician, is there a limit to your career growth? Unless you’re waiting for your boss […]
Read more…Hiring for Diversity in Business Aviation
In December 2017, I participated in NBAA’s Workforce Summit and was recently quoted in NBAA’s Jan/Feb issue of the Business Aviation Insider. In the article, “Expand Your Talent Base Through […]
Read more…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 […]
Read more…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 International […]
Read more…10 Ways to Prepare for your Annual Performance Review
It’s the end of the year, and that means it’s likely time for your annual performance review. Maybe HR has a template for you to complete online. Or perhaps your VP […]
Read more…How A Fortune 100 Bizav Leader Secured 1 Million in Pilot Compensation
“My pilots owe you big time, Sheryl.” This was the start of a conversation I had with a Fortune 100 flight department leader at the Morristown Regional meeting this past September. He […]
Read more…NBAA17: What Happened and How to Prep for NBAA18
Having recently returned from this year’s NBAA-BACE, I’m filled with the enthusiasm and excitement for our industry that I’ve always returned with following these terrific, informative conferences. Personally, it was wonderful […]
Read more…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 asked. […]
Read more…The Aviation Interview: 9 Ways to Succeed via Phone or Video
Congratulations! You’ve just landed an interview for your dream job! Once upon a time, this meant practicing your interview answers, loading up your briefcase and heading out the door for your […]
Read more…The Importance of Professionalism in Aviation
Professionalism is an important quality to nurture in any industry or business, but in our world of aviation, it takes on even more critical significance. It’s a long-standing topic in our […]
Read more…6 Signs You Need Help with Aviation Recruiting
One might ask, why do hiring managers contact API? What’s their rationale? Oftentimes, it’s because they need help with their aviation recruiting needs and have exhausted all other options on their […]
Read more…Pilot Shortage: How We Got Here & What’s Next
Since publishing my pilot compensation blog, Aviation Personnel International (API) has been flooded with phone calls and emails. Rightfully so, business aviation leaders and their HR partners (or aircraft owners) want […]
Read more…20 Aviation Job Interview Questions to Nail
With so many critical changes occurring in the aviation industry—most notably the pilot shortage—we’re hearing more and more from our API Registered Professionals. Many are telling us they are relatively happy […]
Read more…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 mean […]
Read more…Climbing the Aviation Career Ladder
Nearly everyone in business aviation that we come into contact with here at API is “upwardly mobile” and looking toward the next rung of the career ladder. The only alternative might […]
Read more…Pilot Compensation is Key to Attraction & Retention
What’s the No. 1 reason Part 91 flight departments are losing their qualified talent? It’s pilot compensation. That’s according to 41 aviation directors who participated in a 2017 survey conducted by Aviation […]
Read more…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 a […]
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