Aviation Industry, Aviation Director, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 14, 2016

What’s Trending in Business Aviation Careers, Part I

As a long-time recruiter, I’m always asked what trends I see, and what’s the latest happening in business aviation careers. So just what is trending in our industry? Change, that’s

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Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters

posted by Sheryl Barden on February 3, 2016

3 Cover Letter Basics for Job Seekers

The cover letter (or cover email) remains a vital part of today’s interview process. While the boring old, impersonal “to whom it may concern” cover letter may indeed be a

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Job Seekers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on February 1, 2016

8 Ways to Research a Company Before an Interview

A successful interview begins well before you find yourself sitting across from a potential employer, putting your best self forward. It starts with a lot of hard work and time

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Job Seekers, Aviation Industry

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on December 11, 2015

7 Ways to Help You Get a Job Promotion in the Flight Department

Have you set your sights on the next step up in your flight organization? If so, that’s great. But as you know, it’s very unlikely someone’s going to simply tap

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Job Seekers

posted by Sheryl Barden on December 10, 2015

How to Detect a Job Burnout: a Checklist for Knowing When You Need to Find a New Job

Job burnout getting you down? If so, you’re in good company, because surveys suggest that nearly 90 percent of the U.S. working population feels job-related stress or burnout at some

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Job Seekers, Resumes & Cover Letters

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 9, 2015

Tell Your Story: 9 Resume Writing Tips from a Business Aviation Recruiter

There’s no way we can ever overemphasize how important a properly written resume is to anyone’s job search. How your aviation resume reads—the story it tells about you and your

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Job Seekers

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on September 13, 2015

Preparing Yourself for the All-Important Job Interview

For this, my “debut” blog for my brand-new employer, Aviation Personnel International, the topic of interviewing tips and tricks is quite fitting. Being the “new kid on the block” has

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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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Job Seekers, Chief Pilot

posted by Sheryl Barden on April 3, 2015

From Good to Great, Part II: Finance and Metrics for Chief Pilots

In our first post in this three-part series about chief pilots, co-author Jim Lara and I shared the four key leadership traits required of a great chief pilot. Next, we’re

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Networking, Job Seekers

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 20, 2015

Business Networking 101, Part I: It’s Not Just About Who You Know

When it comes to business networking, some say that it’s all about “who you know.” But I respectfully disagree. Contrary to some people’s beliefs, good networking isn’t necessarily about who

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