At BizJetJobs.com, we get this question from job-seeking corporate pilots quite often: “How do I explain gaps on my resume?” Our answer: “Be honest. Be prepared. Stay positive.” Whether you took six months off to travel Europe, stopped working when a child was born, or needed to leave your job in corporate aviation to care for an ailing relative, there’s…
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When it comes to corporate pilot resumes, it’s the little details that can reveal how much effort you did … or didn’t … put in. Corporate pilot recruiters review hundreds of resumes as part of their job, so it’s only natural they get tired of seeing the same mistakes, outdated formats, and overall sloppiness day in and day out. Want…
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by Susan C. Friedenberg – President & CEO – Corporate Flight Attendant Training & Global Consulting Services. Opinions expressed are solely her own and do not express the views or opinions of BizJetJobs.com. Becoming a corporate flight attendant is a wonderful transition from commercial aviation to an exciting and ever-growing industry called Business Aviation. It is a fabulous new career for you in aviation.…
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BizJetJobs.com compiled these tips based on feedback from employers who have consistently been happy with their pilot hires using our service. Quality of life, great schedules and the ability to commute are growing reasons pilots choose one pilot job over another. Dealing with the growing pilot shortage means employers must sell their pilot jobs and offer more attractive benefits that…
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As a service to our job-seeking Flight Attendants and anyone seeking a corporate aviation or corporate pilot job, we wanted to make this Public Service Announcement regarding several scams we’ve been alerted to that are currently out there in the industry. BizJetJobs.com works hard to make sure all of our Employers are fully vetted and are posting legitimate aviation positions.…
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Recent research shows what many of us know instinctually from our corporate pilot job search: an in-person interview or phone call can be far more powerful than sending emails or any other electronic interaction with recruiters. But how do we get there? In today’s digital age, face-to-face or even voice-to-voice communication is becoming more rare. One of the first things…
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A former U.S. Air Force Pilot, Capt. David Riddle used BizJetJobs.com to find his first Part 91 corporate pilot job flying a G5. Over the years, he has been an ally for dozens of pilots as they transition into their first corporate pilot job. He’s helped by providing insights and advice on how flight departments are organized, schedules, key contacts,…
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It was our pleasure to interview Shaesta Waiz, the youngest female pilot to solo circumnavigate the globe. To see the full video interview, click above. The BizJetJobs.com team caught up with Shaesta’s non-profit organization, Dreams Soar Inc., at this year’s NBAA-BACE conference in Las Vegas, just one week after the flight completed. Born in a refugee camp in Afghanistan, Shaesta’s…
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Our previous post about Pilot Training Agreements and Pilot Promissory Notes featured aviation lawyer Joe Lamonaca, an ATP himself, who gave us some great advice on when our pilots should have these documents reviewed by an attorney. (Check out that post for Joe’s expert advice on when to sign Training Agreements.) To review, Pilot Training Agreements (sometimes called Training…
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Your professional pilot photo is a very important part of your BizJetJobs profile. It humanizes your Pilot or Flight Attendant profile, making you appear more approachable. When you submit a resume, talk over the phone or meet a BizJetJobs contact in person for the first time, they will begin to form a more positive opinion of you if you include…
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