We released the 2023 version of our Career Planning Workbook at the recent Top Gun event. The popular workbook contains lists of scholarships and aviation schools, as well as salary tables. And, an entire section is dedicated to career readiness, featuring best practices, tips, and videos. It’s designed for aviation and aerospace students and job […]
Yesterday’s Career Conversations workshop was simply incredible. Not only was it full of incredible information, it was the highest attended workshop since the Aviation Career Week workshops conducted last May. A big thanks to Ceci Stratford of the San Fernando Valley Ninety-Nines and Tarra Ruttman of Aviation Technician Education Council and its Choose Aerospace organization. […]
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 Career Conversations workshop was one of our finest. We spent half the session talking about the importance of making positive and strong first impressions, not just to create a strong personal brand, but to meet leaders and develop relationships. The tips we shared apply to both in person and virtual situations. The second half […]
Tonight’s Career Conversations workshop focused on following a career readiness checklist to appropriate prepare for job interviews. The Career Readiness Checklist tips video (CLICK HERE) identified eight items which should be featured on the list. From knowing what you want to preparing for interview questions, the checklist keeps job seekers squarely focused on their primary […]
You’ve received a job offer, which is a great accomplishment. Now it’s time to discuss key details before you voice your acceptance. At Wednesday’s workshop, we’ll discuss salary negotiation. The session will be led by Pathways to Aviation board member, Josh Flatley. As the owner of XVector, Ltd., Josh recognizes the importance of a compensation […]
The moment the job interview is over doesn’t actually end the interview. There’s an entirely different step to the interview, which can elevate your chances greater consideration. Most job seekers will either take no action or under-utilize opportunities within their reach. We’ve identified ten tips to successful interview follow-up. We’ll discuss each at the next workshop, […]