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 cgadmin 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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Aviation Director, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development, POST STAGING SETUP POST

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on August 11, 2021

The ‘Silver Lining’ When You Don’t Get the Job

I love recruiting. I mean, I really, really love recruiting. I enjoy the opportunity to match aviation professionals with their prospective career advancements. It’s beyond rewarding.Here at API, we delve

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Diversity, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development, POST STAGING SETUP POST

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on July 19, 2021

Hire for ‘Cultural Add’ vs. ‘Cultural Fit’

For 20 years, HR organizations and aviation recruiters (like API) have been suggesting that companies hire for “cultural fit.” And now—as we reexamine the implications of our words—it’s the perfect

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API Recruiting Tips, Diversity, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on May 21, 2021

Focus on Inclusion, Then Hire for Diversity

These days, we hear a lot about hiring for diversity. After all, it’s a big part of the larger Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I) movement—not only in business aviation but

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Diversity, Hiring Employers, Jennifer Pickerel, Leadership Development

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on April 22, 2021

5 Rules to Block Bias in the Hiring Process

Have you heard of the ABCs of bias? And do you know that there are proven ways to block bias? It’s true. In fact, at the recent NBAA Leadership Conference,

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