At BizJetJobs.com, we have our finger on the pulse, boots on the ground in the aviation industry. We are constantly talking with all types of pilots, including low-time pilots, advising them on their career path and options. And, we’ve been in the aviation biz a long time, so we know what works. The Bottom Line for Low-Time Pilots: Network, Network,…
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Bill Ermolovich, a retired airline pilot and longtime BizJetJobs member, recently spoke with our staff about how much he enjoyed using our service. He’s landed multiple jobs using BizJetJobs, so we asked him to sit down for an interview to offer guidance to other pilots seeking employment, especially those retiring from the airlines. Not only did Bill appear in the original…
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How can you know for sure that you’re making a great impression on a hiring manager? When writing your pilot’s resume, you’ll have to not only follow a specific format. You’ll need to stand out among the stack of resumes he or she has already been through. During your pilot’s interview, in addition to getting a handle on your nerves,…
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BizJetJobs.com founders Rick and Meredith Koubsky just got back from Las Vegas, where they attended the industry’s biggest business aviation event, NBAA’s 2019 Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition (NBAA-BACE). One of this years highlights was definitely the G700 launch event! Gulfstream told BJJ that they have close to 30 orders for the G700. Experience the full-length launch event:
At BizJetJobs, we are often asked by pilot employers and pilot job-seekers alike why a job posting either specifies – or doesn’t specify – salary. As an employer, should you add salary information to your pilot job posting on BizJetJobs? As a pilot, should you only consider jobs that include salary information? We’re here to say, unequivocally – that it…
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At BizJetJobs.com, we’ve witnessed a transformation in business aviation. These days, pilots are on the move because the job market is now a pilot’s market. But the one rule we can all live by is that change is constant. As corporate pilots, we always need to remember that it’s a small world. It’s important you leave on good terms with…
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When looking for corporate pilot work, it’s common to want to update your pilot resume. We’ve created a visual guide to doing this on BizJetJobs. Here’s our step-by-step on how to use the BizJetJobs resume builder to create a great-looking resume. (Please note: you may also upload an existing resume using our system). The full illustrated tutorial follows. 1. Click…
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At BizJetJobs, we talk with corporate pilots, contract pilots and corporate pilot employers on a daily basis. Over the years, we’ve noticed some patterns. Many charter companies and corporate flight departments hire a contract pilot for the short term, meet someone they like working with and continue to call that person for work going forward. Corporate pilot employers may even be…
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In October 2015, Rick Koubsky, BizJetJobs Founder and a full-time Corporate Pilot, was hit by a car while out road biking for exercise. Like many of us, Rick was trying to squeeze in a workout between life’s other obligations. “I was really trying to hustle home for a football party we were hosting that afternoon,” he told us. As a…
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“Losing my pilot’s medical certificate was harder than I thought it ever could have been. Ever since I was a young boy, all I wanted to do was fly airplanes. Suddenly, after being injured in a bike accident, that dream had come to an abrupt stop. It was a very emotional time,” says Rick Koubsky, BizJetJobs Founder and full-time Corporate Pilot.…
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