Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Aviation Maintenance, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, NBAA Events, Pilot Shortage

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 24, 2018

BizAv Workforce Shortage: Do We Need a Paradigm Change?

This past August, I was invited to participate at NBAA’s second annual Workforce Summit held in Washington DC. The goal of the Summit was to discuss strategies that industry stakeholders

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Aviation Maintenance, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 18, 2018

DOM to DOA: Why Part 91 Maintenance Pros Make Great Leaders

Moving from the role of Director of Maintenance (DOM) to Director of Aviation (DOA) might be atypical for certain corporate flight departments. However, as recruiters and advisors to business aviation,

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Aviation Director, Aviation Maintenance, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden, Succession Planning

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 13, 2017

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

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Aviation Director, Aviation Maintenance, Leadership Development, Mentoring, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 8, 2017

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

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Aviation Industry, Aviation Maintenance, NBAA Events

posted by Sheryl Barden on May 26, 2015

2015 NBAA Maintenance Management Conference Recap

The value of investing time, effort and dollars was brought home to us in a big way. That's why I wanted to review our participation in the 2015 NBAA Maintenance

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Aviation Maintenance, Job Seekers

posted by Sheryl Barden on May 6, 2015

Business Aviation Maintenance Career Advancement Strategies

In business aviation, the maintenance organization is a cornerstone of the operation. That’s why, in part II of API’s aviation maintenance, I’m sharing even more insights from my conversations with

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