API in the News, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Diversity, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation, Pilot Shortage, Retention

posted by Jill Henning on January 22, 2018

Hiring for Diversity in Business Aviation

In December 2017, I participated in NBAA’s Workforce Summit and was recently quoted in NBAA’s Jan/Feb issue of the Business Aviation Insider. In the article, “Expand Your Talent Base Through

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API Recruiting Tips, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on January 17, 2018

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

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Industry, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Millennials in Aviation, NBAA Events, Sheryl Barden

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.

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Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation, NBAA Events

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 16, 2016

The Future of Aviation, Part II: Resources for Attracting Students and YoPros

Last year, when I attended NBAA’s annual Careers in Business Aviation Day during the convention in Las Vegas, I had one of those proverbial “Aha!” moments. It was truly inspiring.

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Aviation Industry, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Millennials in Aviation

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on May 16, 2016

The Future of Aviation: Part I

During an educational session at NBAA last fall, Seattle-based pilot Mike Rutherford glanced around the room and asked himself, “Where are the 25-35-year-olds?” And, more broadly, “where’s the future of

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Hiring Employers, Millennials in Aviation

posted by Sheryl Barden on November 9, 2015

The Millennials are Coming: How to Identify, Attract and Retain the “Next-Gen” of Bizav Professionals

The competition for trained aviation talent gets tougher every day, and the importance of attracting and developing the Next-Generation of business aviation professionals can’t be overstated. After all, these “Millennials”

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Job Seekers, Millennials in Aviation

posted by Sheryl Barden on January 12, 2015

Job Search Tips for Aspiring “Millennial” Professionals

Every generation has a label:  the post-World War II “Baby Boomers,” were followed by the “Gen-X’ers,” with all the expected categorizing attributed to that segment of society.The generation that followed

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