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Showcasing Your Skills in an Interview (Without Looking Like a Schmuck)

For recruiters, interviewing and selecting you as the right job candidate is not as easy as it might seem. Attempting to assess your skills and appropriateness for a certain position

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 International

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on September 6, 2017

How Efficient is Your Aviation Recruiting Process?

At a recent aviation industry golf tournament in Minnesota, someone asked me a great question.“Jennifer, how long should it really take us to complete the aviation recruiting process?” he asked.

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API Recruiting Tips, Job Seekers

posted by Jenny Showalter on August 31, 2017

The Aviation Interview: 9 Ways to Succeed via Phone or Video

Congratulations! You’ve just landed an interview for your dream job!Once upon a time, this meant practicing your interview answers, loading up your briefcase and heading out the door for your

posted by Jenny Showalter on July 5, 2017

20 Aviation Job Interview Questions to Nail

With so many critical changes occurring in the aviation industry—most notably the pilot shortage—we’re hearing more and more from our API Registered Professionals.Many are telling us they are relatively happy

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on March 4, 2017

How Aviation Job Seekers Can Stand Out Amid a Talent Shortage

There’s little doubt we’re in the midst of the long anticipated talent shortage. And this shortage applies to nearly all disciplines within aviation—be they in maintenance, pilot, cabin crew or

posted by Sheryl Barden on November 16, 2016

Creating a “Sticky” Work Culture in a “WIIFM” Environment

Thanks to social media vehicles like LinkedIn, it’s a common occurrence to read about friends and colleagues who’ve just landed a great new job. Or gotten a new job title.

posted by Sheryl Barden on November 11, 2016

How to Use a Recruiter to Gain the Greatest Exposure

If you’re in job-search mode, you may be wondering how to use a recruiter to gain the greatest exposure. There’s no doubt that in some fields—business aviation among them—using a

posted by Sheryl Barden on October 12, 2016

7 Ways to Make the Most of an Industry Event Like NBAA’s BACE

The opportunity to attend industry conferences and conventions like the upcoming NBAA’s BACE is a terrific one. But in order to fully capitalize on the experience, it’s important to be

posted by Sheryl Barden on September 22, 2016

The Ultimate Guide to LinkedIn for Aviation Professionals

The most popular social media tool for business, LinkedIn is still proving itself a great tool for a variety of reasons—networking being the biggest one.In a sense, LinkedIn is becoming