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Research & Networking
Research & Networking
As many as 8 out of 10 new jobs are obtained
through some type of personal contact. Learning how to use personal
contacts effectively, therefore, is crucial in your aviation job search.
Networking is the process of contacting individuals who can help you in
your job search either by suggesting job leads and/or giving you
referrals to other people who know of job openings. The Avjobs Member
Portal and the Ultimate Portal Membership are the foundation of this process.
Today, finding a job is a
full-time job. Just like
everything in life, you get out
of it what you put into it. If
you work part-time, it will take
you longer to reach your goals.
Just sending the same resume for
each opportunity will not get
you the interview, let alone the
job.
Research
Good research on aviation employers will not only give you
the competitive edge, but also help you decide which employers you want to reach
and which strategies you will use to contact them. For help with locating
aviation employers in your area, or around the world,
log into the Avjobs Applicant Portal
and use the
Aviation Directory.
Why do Research?
- To spend your time wisely.
- To find out about job openings.
- To learn about benefits.
- To show interest and initiative.
- To learn about the company.
- To prepare for the interview.
Using the information in your job search:
- Determine which job openings sound
interesting.
- Conduct your research using the tips
(mentioned above)
- Complete am information sheet for the
job and the company for each job opening that interests you.
- Compare this information with your
interests, knowledge, skills, abilities, salary/fringe requirements
and other needs.
- Decide whether it is worth you time to
apply for this job.
- If the answer is “no”, don’t waste
your time.
- If the answer is “yes”, go for it!
Networking
Over 80% of jobs are never advertised in the newspaper or listed on
any service. Most jobs are filled before they need to be
advertised or listed on any employment agency. These never
advertised job openings are referred to as the "Hidden" job market.
The Avjobs Member Portal, the Ultimate Portal Membership, and Networking is the only way you will gain information about these
openings.
Through networking you will:
- Find out about more job openings
- Obtain Names and phone numbers of other industry employers
and other people to contact
- Inform many employers and other people that you are looking for work
- Have a "foot-in-the-door" for job openings
- Discover job openings before they are advertised
- Face less competition for jobs
- Be more familiar to the hiring authority
- Let employers and other people know what your skills and interests are
Where to obtain this information:
- Avjobs Applicant Portal (Job
Search Detail)
- Avjobs
Aviation
Directory
- Libraries
- Company Annual Reports
- Company Visits
- Informational Interviews
- Observation of employees leaving work
- Current/former employees
- Newspapers
- Business organizations (Chamber of
Commerce, etc.)
- Industry directories
- Internet (company home pages)
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