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A VIATION CAREER

Aviation, as a whole, has very recently been recovering well and continues to show a

high demand for qualified personnel, especially mechanics. While there at present is not an

extremely high demand here at Teterboro, there continues to be expansion and growth for those

mechanics willing to gain some experience a nd sharpen their skills at the surrounding airports

such as Morristown and Essex County.

A major part o f the ability to b e hired is to have a proper attitude. Try to always maintain

the mindset o f "Aim for the top since most o f the opportunity is there; a career is what you do,

while a job is only where you do it" (Spindle Publishing).

A number o f occupational tracks are available in aviation, from ground and support

functions, up through the maintenance operations. The five major segments o f aviation are

General Aviation, Corporate, Commercial, manufacturing (OEM o r Original Equipment

Manufacturer) and the Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) facilities.

Support functions normally require no FAA certification while the maintenance functions

do. This important distinction offers greatly expanded career offers for the certificated

individuals. The certificate is often the best and quickest route to the start o f a n aviation career.

Those individuals wishing to move into management functions should obtain some form

o f college degree specifically tailored to the occupation they intend to pursue. An individual

must perform the necessary research in selecting the degree program best suited for their pursuit.

TETERBORO SCHOOL OF AERONAUTICS

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A good practice when job hunting is to know something about the company you want to

work for. The following pages are from some typical company publications that can help you to

research what's going on with a company, what their culture is like regarding their employees

and customers, and other useful information i f you are interested i n applying for employment

with that company. These publications are often available b y contacting the company, looking i n

large libraries, and in many cases, on the Internet.

Any realistic j ob search would use information like this to plan writing o f t he resume,

completing the application, and during the interview. Without it, you are at a disadvantage and

reduce your chances o f being employed.

Companies have the option o f hiring anyone they choose. The often-used statement

"Experience Required" sometimes is j ust a means o f weeding out unsuitable candidates.

Companies hire effective, motivated; dedicated, and truly interested people who can fit into the

company and succeed. This means they really want a suitable employee and not the experienced

person who is a poor employee with bad habits. The best thing to b e is the suitable employee.

The best advice is to Network. Networking fills about 75% o f jobs. Meeting and

greeting personal friends and acquaintances, as well as attending professional meetings, such as

PAMA, is extremely worthwhile. The school's website, as well as PAMA's, have j ob listings

you can start looking at for employers. Just make sure to keep track o f whom you have

contacted.

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