WRITTEN BY Christine Wetherell on September 19, 2024

Hiring Process 101: How to Impress an Aviation Recruiter and Hiring Manager

At some point in your career, you’ll decide to make a career change—and that means navigating the hiring process. Perhaps you’re not fulfilled in your current role? Maybe the only

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WRITTEN BY Jennifer Pickerel on August 22, 2024

The Leap from Maintenance Technician to DOM

What does it really take to make the leap from being a maintenance technician to a Part 91 Director of Maintenance (DOM)? From my years of recruiting both technicians and

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WRITTEN BY Jill Henning on July 11, 2024

Jennifer E. Pickerel is Named President of Aviation Personnel International

As Jennifer Pickerel takes helm as President, CEO Sheryl A. Barden will remain a prominent leader of the business aviation recruitment and HR workforce solutions firm. SAN FRANCISCO – July

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WRITTEN BY Jill Henning on June 21, 2024

AINsight: Sharpen the Axe

The phrase “sharpen the axe” reminds us of Abraham Lincoln’s famous words: “If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I’d spend the first six hours sharpening my

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WRITTEN 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

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WRITTEN BY Christine Wetherell on June 7, 2024

Master Your Aviation Interview: How to Stand Out on Video

Congratulations! You’ve just secured an aviation interview with a recruiter or hiring manager. In today’s hiring landscape, video interviews have become a standard practice, especially in the fast-paced world of

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WRITTEN BY Ben Janaitis on May 23, 2024

The Inspection Authorization: How Valuable is it to a Bizav Maintenance Department?

You’re a hiring manager looking to add depth to your maintenance squad in a Part 91 business aviation flight department. You’ve got one position to fill, and one shot to

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WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on May 20, 2024

AINsight: Employee Retention Keeps Aviation Leaders Up at Night

In anticipation of writing this column, I often find myself pondering the challenges that face our industry. Last month, I shared with you my concerns about the dwindling pilot pipeline—a topic

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WRITTEN BY Sheryl Barden on May 13, 2024

What Baseball Can Teach Us About Aviation Recruitment

What does baseball have to do with aviation recruitment? Quite a lot, actually. Having raised my son, Peter, in Little League and then in club/travel baseball, I can now see

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