Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Mentoring, NBAA Events, Networking, Resources

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on March 18, 2019

Networking your Local Network

It’s unfortunate, but I often hear from aviation pros who suddenly find themselves in an unplanned career transition. Life was great, and things were “status quo.” But then an aircraft

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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 aviation

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Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Productivity

posted by Sheryl Barden on January 22, 2019

Why “Bucket List” is Out and “Life List” is In

As we begin a new year and make our annual resolutions, many of us talk about updating our personal and professional goals. In fact, last year around this time we

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

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 14, 2018

Corporate Aviation vs. Airlines: Two Pilots Weigh In

Several corporate aviation workforce issues are hot right now. And retaining our pilots and maintenance technicians is chief among them. That’s why I decided to interview two pilots who left

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API Recruiting Tips, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation, Networking, Pilot Shortage, Retention

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 13, 2018

Look Before You Leap, or Vice Versa?

Imagine hearing: “I want to earn a million dollars a year flying a G650 with a tight-knit crew, travel to the most exotic destinations in the world, and work only

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Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Resources

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on October 11, 2018

What You Say Counts

Say what you mean and mean what you say…We all know the adage, “It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it,” which is true more often than not.

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Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, NBAA Events

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 24, 2018

How to Write a Trip Report & Recap Your Company’s Investment

Before heading to your next aviation conference, you might want to consider how you’ll recap the event with a trip report.A trip report is a communication document addressed to your

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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, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on August 20, 2018

Hangar-Hopping: Is the Grass Really Greener?

We’ve all heard the phrase, “The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.”And it applies to some recent conversations I’ve had with both pilots and maintenance

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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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