AINsight blogs, Diversity, Jennifer Pickerel, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on November 18, 2022

AINsight: Pushing the Envelope—for Safety

Blog Author Sheryl Barden (right) and her API colleague Jennifer Pickerel presented during the 2022 Bombardier Safety Standdown. (Photo: Matt Thurber/ AIN) Every one of us in aviation needs to

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API Recruiting Tips, Jennifer Pickerel, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 12, 2022

8 Retention Strategies to Enhance the ‘People Experience’

“Business aviation … it’s about people.” Here at API, this—our company motto—is everything. After all, we’re solidly in the people business, and so our mission is laser-focused on matching the

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Jennifer Pickerel, Job Seekers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on August 23, 2022

Loyal to a Fault?

Racking up decades working for one employer used to mean that you were a dedicated, loyal employee. A valued member of the family. But these days, when I pick up

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API in the News, Diversity, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Job Seekers

posted by Jill Henning on August 1, 2022

2022 Bizav Hiring Outlook, Part II

This NBAA Flight Plan podcast regarding the bizav hiring outlook originally appeared on August 1, 2022. The outlook for business aviation hiring remains strong, despite a number of challenges weighing

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API Recruiting Tips, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 25, 2022

6 Do’s & Don’ts to Recruiting Aviation Talent

Recruiting aviation talent? If you want to attract quality pilots, dispatchers, mechanics and more, now’s not the time to be rigid. Or to rely on old hiring practices.After all, this

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Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Pilot Shortage

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 21, 2022

Is the Tail Wagging the Dog?

For decades, it’s largely been an employer’s market. Corporations held the reins and controlled the power in the employment market. But things are changing—there’s a power shift occurring in the

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API in the News, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jill Henning on April 15, 2022

Career Advice for College Seniors

  It’s spring, and college seniors know what that means: graduation is right around the corner. And although some soon-to-be graduates know their next steps – they’ve secured a job

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Debbi Laux, Diversity, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Sheryl Barden

posted by Debbi Laux on January 24, 2022

Barden, Pickerel Address Workforce Issues: DE&I, Retention & Hiring

For aviation leaders, one might think that “managing airplanes” takes up the most of their time. But in reality, the majority is spent on managing people—and related workforce issues. Here

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API in the News, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jill Henning on December 17, 2021

The Business Case for DE&I

  Diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) gets a lot of media coverage these days. Are these just the latest management buzzwords? What do those terms mean? And why should you

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API in the News, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 29, 2021

Managing an Aviation Operation in a Socially Responsible Manner

Customers and employees are increasingly demanding that organizations adopt socially responsible policies. But for the uninitiated, successfully applying new business practices can seem daunting. How can business aviation departments follow

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