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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

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 14, 2025

How Social Media can Help and Hurt Aviation Candidates

Social media is playing a more critical role in the recruiting process on a daily basis.That means aviation hiring managers, responsible for recruiting talent for their flight departments, have a

posted by Ben Janaitis on July 12, 2025

Pilots vs. Mechanics: Overcoming the “Us vs. Them” Mindset

Spend a few days in a Part 91 flight department, and you might hear some version of the “us vs. them” banter from pilots or mechanics: “Funny how everything happens

posted by Sheryl Barden on June 20, 2025

AINsight: Why a Small Flight Department Need Big Support

If you lead a small flight department, I see you. You’re working long hours, wearing too many hats, and holding the operation together with sheer grit. Maybe your team is

posted by Ben Janaitis on April 23, 2025

Lessons from Legends: Wisdom from Charles Taylor Master Mechanic Honorees

As an aviation recruiter, I spend the majority of my day helping people take the next great step in their careers. I love facilitating the joyful celebration of embarking on

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on April 5, 2025

Leading the Way to Workplace Wellness

We’ve all heard the saying: Employees don't leave companies; they leave managers. So if employee retention is aviation's biggest workforce issue, leadership development must become the highest priority.Yet, many leaders

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 28, 2025

BizAv Hiring Trends for 2025

Jennifer Pickerel's guest column "BizAv Hiring Trends for 2025" originally appeared in GlobalAir.com's AirMail Focus newsletter. A Part 91 aviation leader recently called me after posting a job for a

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on December 16, 2024

Why Are Part 91 Flight Departments Closing?

From Left: Dean Walters, CAM, Jim Lara, Jay Orwin, Jennifer E. Pickerel and Julie Goodridge, CAM Recently, I joined a panel to address a pressing question: why are Part 91

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 10, 2024

10 Ways to Prepare for your Annual Performance Review

The end of the year is here, and that means it’s time for your annual performance review. Maybe HR has an online template ready for you. Or perhaps your Director

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 30, 2024

The Key to Retention: Culture, Compensation or Quality of Life?

The room was buzzing with energy at NBAA-BACE as we dove into one of the toughest challenges flight departments face—keeping top talent. The stakes are high and it’s a balancing

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