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

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...

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...

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...

For a young pilot new to ascending the profession’s ziggurat, the decision of when to become a captain seems like a simple one: move to...