Energy Whether electric, solar, fossil fuel-based, availbility of really long extension cords ... whatever source of energy is needed to...

A few years ago, I was speaking with a retired airline pilot about the industry and he said something that has stuck with me ever since. He told me everyone who travels takes the plane ride for granted. He further clarified that of all the moving pieces that go into travel, the flight arriving is the one aspect of the trip people just naturally assume is going to happen. Let’s think about that. Let’s think about all the reasons people travel and everything they have to prepar

One of the first questions a candidate will usually be asked – possibly even during an initial phone screen – will be an invitation for them

As rudimentary a topic as it seems, the purpose of an interview is for an individual to get to know you. The derivation of the word is...

The hospitality industries depend upon labor to exist. Shortages in this area have led to challenges in both hotel and food services. The...

"I'm coming to your next Pilot Job Fair ... what should I wear?" This is a question we get asked – and answer – a lot. My reply is...

Between my years running flight schools, recruiting airline pilots, and working within the career services side of FAPA, I have had the opportunity to view a healthy number of résumés and cover letters. I've seen some amazing ones, I've seen some passable ones and I have seen résumés that are just downright awful. Always remember that while a good résumé might not influence getting you the job, a bad résumé definitely will.

It’s no secret that the process of interviewing for your next pilot job involves a cornucopia of forms, copies, documents, and even more...

Cross-country flight planning is a reciprocal relationship, in that you get out of it exactly what you’ve put into it. If you just assume...

She glanced at the minotaur horn in my hands, then back at me. I imagined she was going to say, “You killed a minotaur!” or “Wow, you're...

We were conducting pilot interviews in Chicago and, on this occasion, had a particularly large group. Interviews – especially bigger ones...

At some point in your professional pilot career, you will need to create an aviation résumé. Even in today’s digital world with robust...

Recently, I was assisting a pilot in preparing for their upcoming interview. In the spirit of covering all of my bases, I asked the pilot...

It’s a dirty word in aviation … one everyone hopes to never hear. However, it’s a common conception that every pilot will have to face...

You’ve built all the hours, you’ve designed the perfect résumé, and you’ve got the interview … now what? The next step is preparing yourself for the interview and a large part of that preparation is your outfit. Most of the time, the person who has been reviewing your application and résumé is not the person who will be interviewing you; in all likelihood, your first meeting with them is their first impression of you (and you know what they say about first impressions!) What

For foreign pilots looking to work in the US, the swell in the recent hiring market might make it seem like there's never been a better...

Part II - Why Qualified Pilots Don't Get Hired Of all the reasons why a pilot doesn't get hired at a major airline, the most...

Part I - Why Qualified Pilots Don't Get Hired One of the most frustrating aspects of a pilot's career may be having his employment...

Speaking from experience, when a pilot recruiter or HR specialist is sitting at the front of the interview room, preparing to collect...

Apart from the career earning potential, the glamour factor of the position and the opportunities for travel, one of the most rewarding aspects of the job of a professional pilot is the schedule. Even at the more junior levels, most pilots spend less time actually working – flying the plane – than do their 9-5 non-flying counterparts in other industries. Add a few years of seniority into the mix, and the amount of time pilots have available to either pick up more flying, spen