Yesterday’s workshop was on of the best panel discussions we’ve ever hosted. It was simply incredible. The session featured three incredible leaders, Ellen Carr from the University of Dubuque, Tim Genc from Future & Active Pilot Advisors (aka FAPA), and Joel Scekeres from JSfirm.com. We discussed the pros and cons of career fairs, focusing heavily […]
We’ve demonstrated that every aspect of the career planning process requires thoughtful and strategic planning, research, and execution. After dedicating three workshops to job interviews, we featured a discussion about salary negotiation, compensation, and benefits. Two incredible human resources directors, Brittany Medrano of Armstrong Consultants and Courtney Pino of AssuredPartners, participated in an extremely informative […]
The Summer Workshop Series has been a phenomenal success. To date, we’ve hosted 16 virtual-based workshops featuring outstanding guest speakers and presenting career readiness instruction. Students, job seekers, mentors, educators, and industry leaders have gathered every Wednesday to discuss industry trends, aviation career pathways, and important job searching tips. We’re down to our final two […]
What a great workshop! Students, job seekers, and industry leaders attending our latest workshop took part in a conversation about job interviews. These intimidating and nerve-filled experiences can be much more manageable by applying different tips and techniques. In fact, we discussed 12 different tips to creating more confident and productive job interviews. These are […]
Perhaps more intimidating than writing a resume for the first time is the act of interviewing for jobs. As with resumes, if you don’t approach the opportunity with intention and strategy, the possibility of failure can be high. Before you step into the job interview, there are a number of steps you should consider. During […]
Yesterday’s workshop focused on networking. Since many people want to know how to make the most of networking, especially to make it less intimidating and more effective. So, we spent time breaking the actual networking experience into eight easy-to-achieve elements. Be sure to watch the tips video, as it walks through each element. Then we […]
Yesterday’s workshop took us to the east coast where we met the Chief Aviation Strategy Officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. But, before we met Marily, we spent time discussing the many ways and locations to participate in positive and professional networking interactions. Among the ideas shared was to be […]
View this email in your browser A Special Awards Night! The Nevada’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (NCET) Awards Gala was a special night for Pathways to Aviation. Not only did we receive NCET’s Technology Non-Profit of the Year award, we showcased our programs to over 300 event attendees. Below are some of the moments […]
Yesterday’s Career Conversations workshop was incredible. A very special thanks to the City of Newport Beach, particularly its Marina Park, for allowing us to host our virtual workshop from its community room. We addressed the career readiness topic of elevator pitches. We broke it down into three primary elements, then shared its importance in various […]
Yesterday’s workshop was filled with great information, advice, and a little pressure. Our guest speaker, John Foster, encountered difficulty with his powerpoint presentation. The slideshow featured two videos, which did not air as previously tested. Rather than get flustered, John used the same skills required in successful air traffic controllers to solve the issue. It […]