Networking Archives - Aviation Personnel International

Bizav: We Need To Recruit 2nd Graders and Their Parents

Ask a second grader what they want to be when they grow up, and you might not be surprised to hear: “YouTuber.” At age seven, many children spend more time

posted by Christine Wetherell on June 20, 2024

Navigating Your Business Aviation Job Search: A Guide for Newcomers

Are you new to a business aviation job search? It’s not uncommon to feel overwhelmed and uncertain about where to begin. Many of our candidates say they feel like a

posted by Jennifer Pickerel on June 29, 2023

How I Got My Groove Back

IWF’s Leadership Fellows Program class of 2022-23. I love my job, I really do. But sometimes we all fall into a predictable rhythm—one that lulls us into complacency and causes

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posted by Jennifer Pickerel on November 16, 2020

How to Connect During COVID: Why Networking Matters

No matter the industry, most of us tend to find jobs via the strength of our connections.It’s all about relationships. Genuine, true relationships.And building those relationships happens through good, solid,

posted by Sheryl Barden on June 26, 2019

IAWA GA Forum Recap: Women in Aviation

Just what are the opportunities for women in aviation? And will the pressure around identifying and recruiting great talent ever let up?Those are a few of the questions I wanted

posted by Sheryl Barden on May 2, 2019

Six Ways to Find and Keep New Pilots

We are now in the third year of an unprecedented shortage of pilots, and the situation is not going to get better quickly. There simply are not enough pilots in

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

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

posted by Jill Henning on February 18, 2019

Grassroots Education: Answering the Call

A key message I just heard at the NBAA Leadership Conference was about the value of reaching out to talented young people. The goal being to educate them and pique

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