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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Here are some concrete ways our most successful pilots tell us they use BizJetJobs.com to connect with their prospective or current employer and elevate their career. Reiterate your strengths. Whatever your strengths are pertaining to your job of interest, make sure you proactively reiterate them: – in your email to a prospective employer – in a phone call – when you apply for a…
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Born in a refugee camp in Afghanistan, Shaesta Waiz came to Richmond, CA with her family at a young age when they fled the country to escape the Soviet-Afghan war. After graduating high school, despite initial fears of flying, she took her first commercial flight. As it does for many of us, the thrill of flight motivated her to move…
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BizJetJobs.com is world’s largest and most active hub for seasoned contract pilot jobs. Contract pilot employers rely on BizJetJobs to source their corporate pilots, contract pilots, and flight attendants via contract pilot jobs on our service. The employers we work with tell us time and again that they can’t believe how quickly we found them the right contract pilot for their quick-turnaround…
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We interviewed long-time BizJetJobs.com Member, Falcon pilot, French national and U.S. permanent resident Victor Raimbault to get his thoughts on the European EASA, and working as an international contract pilot. He gave us his expert advice on pilots crossing the pond – for both Americans who want to work in Europe and Europeans who want to work in the U.S.…
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Recently, we at BizJetJobs have had multiple conversations with pilots who have lost their pilot’s medical certificate for various reasons. The issue seems to stick out that much more because our founder was hit by a car while out biking this last fall. Someone ran a stop sign, and it cost him his medical. Other stories include taking a nasty spill during a seated…
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