API Case Study, API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director

posted by Jill Henning on January 16, 2020

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

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Aviation Director, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Resources, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on January 16, 2020

Your Personal and Professional Annual Report

Completing an annual report is a terrific exercise to help finish the year strong. Not only will it enable you to reflect on what you’ve accomplished over the past 12

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on December 1, 2019

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

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Aviation Director, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 25, 2019

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

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Aviation Director, Hiring Employers, Leadership Development, Offboarding, Onboarding, Retention, Succession Planning

posted by Sheryl Barden on August 28, 2019

Offboarding Employees the Right Way

In the past, we've talked about the onboarding process. That is, when a flight department integrates its new hires via a set of processes and training programs. But what happens

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Chief Pilot, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 29, 2019

Pilot Pay, Benefits & Quality of Life are Keys to Retention

Are pilot pay, benefits and quality of life the keys to retention during the talent shortage? Here at Aviation Personnel International, we happen to think so. After all, business aircraft

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Aviation Director, Aviation Maintenance, Hiring Employers, Retention

posted by Jill Henning on May 17, 2019

Parenting in Business Aviation

Parenting and relationships can be tough for families in many industries. But those who travel for a living (or have a spouse who does so) have an extra set of

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API in the News, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Chief Pilot, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Networking, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on May 2, 2019

Six Ways to Find and Keep New Pilots

We are now in the third year of an unprecedented shortage of pilots, and the situation is not going to get better quickly. There simply are not enough pilots in

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Networking, Resources, Resumes & Cover Letters, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 15, 2019

Caution! Business Aviation Job Postings Ahead!

Here at API, we frequently get emails and calls from job seekers asking, “Did you see the latest job posting at XYZ Company?” Sure, sometimes we know about the latest

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Leadership Development, NBAA Events, Pilot Shortage, Productivity, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on February 18, 2019

Striking a Work/Life Balance for Schedulers & Dispatchers

In the fast-moving world of business aviation, “duty calls” at all hours of the day and night. Especially for Schedulers and Dispatchers. When does a global 24/7 operation stop? When

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