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

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Pilot Shortage

posted by Sheryl Barden on April 18, 2018

Get Creative! Why Typical Retention Bonuses Don’t Work

The business aviation industry is abuzz about compensation and its relationship to the pilot shortage, and one thing we can be certain of is that this issue is not going

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Onboarding, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on March 12, 2018

The High Cost of Pilot Turnover

Lately, a lot of us are talking about aviation retention strategies—especially with the critical shortage of qualified talent. So, the question is: why should an aviation director take heed? For

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Aviation Director, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Leadership Development, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Succession Planning

posted by Jill Henning on March 12, 2018

Is there a Ceiling in Business Aviation?

Do you think there’s a ceiling in business aviation? Meaning, if you’re a corporate pilot or maintenance technician, is there a limit to your career growth? Unless you’re waiting for

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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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Aviation Director, Aviation Maintenance, Compensation, Hiring Employers, Job Seekers, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden, Succession Planning

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

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Aviation Director, Compensation, Pilot Shortage

posted by Sheryl Barden on October 23, 2017

How A Fortune 100 Bizav Leader Secured 1 Million in Pilot Compensation

“My pilots owe you big time, Sheryl.” This was the start of a conversation I had with a Fortune 100 flight department leader at the Morristown Regional meeting this past

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Aviation Industry, Leadership Development, Mentoring, NBAA Events, Networking, Pilot Shortage, Sheryl Barden

posted by Sheryl Barden on October 20, 2017

NBAA17: What Happened and How to Prep for NBAA18

Having recently returned from this year’s NBAA-BACE, I’m filled with the enthusiasm and excitement for our industry that I’ve always returned with following these terrific, informative conferences. Personally, it was

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API Recruiting Tips, Aviation Director, Aviation Industry, Pilot Shortage, Retention, Sheryl Barden, Succession Planning

posted by Sheryl Barden on July 10, 2017

Pilot Shortage: How We Got Here & What’s Next

Since publishing my pilot compensation blog, Aviation Personnel International (API) has been flooded with phone calls and emails. Rightfully so, business aviation leaders and their HR partners (or aircraft owners)

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