API Recruiting Tips, Christine Wetherell, Job Seekers, Retention, Work/Life Balance, Workplace Culture

posted by Christine Wetherell on May 20, 2026

Hangar-Hopping: Is the Grass Really Greener?

We’ve all heard the saying, “The grass is greener on the other side.” But after enough years in business aviation, most of us learn that isn’t always the case. Sometimes

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API Recruiting Tips, Jennifer Pickerel, Job Seekers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on April 24, 2026

Are You Staying Too Long in Your Business Aviation Career?

I had a conversation recently that’s stayed with me. A maintenance professional told me he’d been with the same business aviation organization for 18 years. Good operation. Good people. Nothing

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Industry, Christine Wetherell, Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters

posted by Christine Wetherell on December 5, 2025

Your References Matter More Than You Think. Here’s Why.

References matter during the hiring process because business aviation is a tight-knit industry. It often feels like everyone knows everyone, or can get to know them quickly through word of

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API Recruiting Tips

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 27, 2025

Barden: My Journey in Business Aviation & Career Advice for Women

Stepping into the American Airpower Museum on March 15 was inspiring. It was more than an event—it was a powerful gathering of trailblazing women in aviation for the launch of

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API Recruiting Tips, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on August 22, 2024

The Leap from Maintenance Technician to DOM

What does it really take to make the leap from being a maintenance technician to a Part 91 Director of Maintenance (DOM)? From my years of recruiting both technicians and

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Industry, Christine Wetherell, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Networking, Resources, Resumes & Cover Letters

posted by Christine Wetherell on June 20, 2024

Navigating Your Business Aviation Job Search: A Guide for Newcomers

Are you new to a business aviation job search? It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to begin. Many of our candidates say they feel like a

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API Recruiting Tips, Christine Wetherell, Job Seekers

posted by Christine Wetherell on June 7, 2024

Master Your Aviation Interview: How to Stand Out on Video

Congratulations! You’ve just secured an aviation interview with a recruiter or hiring manager. In today’s hiring landscape, video interviews have become a standard practice, especially in the fast-paced world of

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API Recruiting Tips, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on May 13, 2024

What Baseball Can Teach Us About Aviation Recruitment

What does baseball have to do with aviation recruitment? Quite a lot, actually. Having raised my son, Peter, in Little League and then in club/travel baseball, I can now see

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AINsight blogs, API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Chief Pilot, Pilot Shortage, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on June 30, 2023

AINsight: Navigating the Pilot Training Issue

Pilot simulator photo courtesy of CAE via AINonline for Barden’s June 2023 AINsight column: Navigating the Pilot Sim Training Slot Issue Not too long ago, several aviation directors asked me

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API Recruiting Tips

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 29, 2023

At a Career Crossroads? Take It to the Next Level—Or Not

Most of us—during our business aviation journey—come to a career crossroads. It’s that inevitable point at which we decide which path to follow. Will it be to thrive as an

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