Category Archives: Airline Industry

ACP349 Turbulence Ahead: What the Great Resignation means for the Aviation Industry


Joining me today is Arpad Szakal, author of the article Turbulence Ahead: What the ’Great Resignation’ means for the Aviation Industry. I am excited to talk to Arpad about this article and discuss the future of hiring in the aviation industry.

Arpad Szakal is a Principal Consultant at Cormis Partners with experience delivering senior-level searches for clients that include FTSE 100, Fortune 500 and DAX 30 companies, as well as private equity firms and their portfolio companies. He has a broad industrial background with a special focus on C-Suite and senior management assignments within infrastructure, transportation, and energy

But before we begin, if you want to be a guest on the show please visit AviationCareersPodcast and click on the online course. If you have questions please email us at: feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Talking Points:

Difficult though it may be for those in the aerospace industry to comprehend it, there is a real problem generating sufficient interest in aviation careers to meet the demand for highly skilled jobs like engineers, pilots, and air traffic controllers.

Not only is this driven by its ever-changing demands and the new generations that are entering the workforce, but it also means that we will see a change in our talent landscape and how we continue to keep our employees engaged.

The new talent landscape in aviation
When to start the hiring process?
Rethink the talent pool.
Eliminating talent too early in the selection process.
Retention.
Stay interviews.
Diversity, Equity, inclusion, and belonging.
What is next

Links:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp277-how-to-best-prepare-for-a-career-in-aerospace-and-aviation-following-a-crisis/

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp257-is-gender-still-holding-women-back-in-the-aviation-industry/

https://www.cormispartners.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpadszakal/

https://airspace-africa.com/2022/08/01/turbulence-ahead-what-the-great-resignation-means-for-the-aviation-industry/

ACP290 How Do I Prepare For Future Hiring At The Airlines?

Future Hiring At The Airlines

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today we answer the question “How Do I Prepare For Future Hiring At The Airlines?”.

Questions, comments, or inspirational stories please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.

Announcements:

Thank you to listener Paul for Paying It Forward by buying 10 scholarship guides. We add two more since for every 20 scholarship guides purchased we pay it forward by giving two more away.

This video describes the pay it forward campaign: https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/pay-it-forward/

Our latest video:

What Are The Maximum Holding Speeds? Pilot Interview Course Episode 4

Talking Points:

  • I have your 2019 Aerospace Scholarship Guide, but I am afraid sometimes I don’t qualify for a lot of them.
  • July 2021.
  • I would like to take this time to get ready for when the airlines do start hiring again. What can I do to stand out once they start accepting applications?
    • Hours
    • Ratings
    • All your licenses and certificates.
    • Degrees
    • Activities.
    • Network.
    • LinkedIn like a resume
  • Should I pay for my own ATP certificate?
  • How can I get a head start on the technical knowledge of the ATP process like getting familiar with jet engines etc?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/recommended-reading/ 

7 Steps To Become An Airline Pilot

https://flywithlift.com/

ACP277 How to best prepare for a career in aerospace and aviation following a crisis.

How to best prepare for a career in aerospace and aviation following a crisis.

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast.  Today we discuss the airline industry from a workforce perspective during the Covid-19 crisis.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

If you have questions, comments, inspirational stories, or announcements please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.  

At AviationCareersPodcast.com  You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various courses online.  Don’t forget to use the coupon code “payitforward”, all one word. Through the generosity of others, you may receive the scholarships guide for free. 

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life by contributing to giving away a free scholarships guide please click on Patron. For as little as $1 a month you can make a huge impact on someone’s life and career. For every $10 we raise from patrons of the podcast we give away one scholarship guide. Please visit https://www.patreon.com/ValeriAviation

The current online scholarships guide includes 32 new scholarships, 18 updates, and a new “Scholarships for Adults” category. To find out more visit https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/scholarships/ or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Today we have a special guest, Arpad Szakal from London, UK. Arpad, an aviation lawyer by training, leads the Aviation & Aerospace practice at private executive search & assessment firm Cellence Plus based in London, UK.

Cellence Plus advises on organizational issues such as:

  • Executive Search 
  • Leadership & Board Assessment
  • Succession Planning 
  • Diversity Inclusion Strategy

Arpad conducts senior-level engagements for clients globally across the aviation and wider transportation & infrastructure sectors. He advises international clients on senior-level succession planning and all aspects of diversity, inclusion, and employee engagement. 

Prior to his career in executive search, Arpad worked at the Aviation Departments of two leading international law firms in London where he handled various EU regulatory matters including passenger rights. 

Arpad regularly speaks at events and conferences on a host of Diversity & Inclusion topics including unconscious bias and gender equality. 

He is an active member of The Aviation Club of The UK, the Royal Aeronautical Society (RAeS), and the Air League.  Together with the Royal Aeronautical Society’s Careers & Employability Team, he is hosting a webinar series, one aimed at early careers & young professionals (scheduled for Wednesday, 6th May) and another one focused on seasoned industry executives. 

Welcome to the show Arpad!

Our latest video:

What Is A Furlough? 

How Long Do Furloughs Last? 

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • Overview of what is happening in the industry from a workforce (both from a “flying personnel” and “office-based” roles standpoint
  • What Is the difference between “furlough” and “laid off”?
  • Carl Valeri – over a decade supporting furloughed pilots for the Airline Pilots Association. First apprentice member to be assigned to this committee.
  • What to do if you get furloughed or laid off now? Practical tips
  • How do you reinvent yourself as a seasoned industry executive
  • How do you get into the industry as a young professional? Is a career in civil aviation still a viable option?
  • What parts of the aviation & aerospace industry are still active? Where are the opportunities (sustainable aviation, urban air mobility, etc?)
  • What are the key employability skills that aerospace employers are looking for in potential candidates?
  • Why should you have a portfolio career & and how do you develop one?
  • How to manage the emotional roller coaster of a job search?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

https://www.aviationcareerspodcast.com/acp264-furlough-explained/

YouTube: What Is A Furlough? 

https://www.careersinaerospace.com/events/free-careers-webinar-6th-may/

https://www.britishaviationgroup.co.uk/future-events/royal-aeronautical-society-careers-in-aerospace/

https://www.iata.org/en/pressroom/pr/2020-04-15-02/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/arpadszakal/

http://www.cellenceplus.com/people/europe-and-the-middle-east/row-3/arpad-szakal.aspx

ACP264 Furlough Explained

Furlough Explained

Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast.  Since there has been much discussion about furloughs I thought I would take this time to explain what a furlough is as it relates to the airline industry and what you should do if you are facing furlough.

Before we begin a few announcements.

Announcements:

If you have questions, comments, inspirational stories, or announcements please write to us at feedback@aviationcareerspodcast.com.  Have a special story about your career that would inspire others? Want to share your career in Aerospace, or have other information you feel would help our listeners then please consider becoming a guest on the show? Click on the be a guest tab in the show notes or on the right of the screen at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

At AviationCareersPodcast.com  You can find the Scholarships Guide, Career Coaching, and various courses online.  Don’t forget to use the coupon code “payitforward”, all one word. Through the generosity of others, you may receive the scholarships guide for free. As a matter of fact, for every $10 we raise from patrons of the podcast we give away one scholarship guide. 

If you want to make a difference in someone’s life by contributing to giving away a free scholarships guide please click on Patron. For as little as $10 a month you can make a huge impact in someone’s life and career.

Thank You, Brian, Kenyon, and Shay for your support and paying it forward. We have added new coupons to the pay it forward campaign.

The current online scholarships guide includes 56 new scholarships, 10 updates and a new “Scholarships for Adults” category. To find out more visit AerospaceScholarships.com or click on the scholarships tab at AviationCareersPodcast.com.

Since the recent downturn in the industry, we have decided to not change our pricing for career coaching until the industry recovers. To find out more visit our Coaching Page or our YouTube Channel ExpertAviator

On our YouTube Channel we have been answering some of your questions so please visit our new videos on the channel. Our latest videos include:

Are You Afraid Of Networking Because You Are From Another Country?

Are scholarships available for people interested in a part-time career in aviation?

Descend Via Muscl3 Arrival Minneapolis St. Paul International – KMSP

SMAC234 Sun N Fun 2020 Update with Sun N Fun Radio Chairman Dave Shallbetter

In This Episode We Discuss:

  • My background as the furlough representative from 2001 through 2013.
  • What is a Furlough?
  • What should I do if I am facing a furlough?
  • How long do furloughs last?
  • I am furloughed now what?
  • Common misconceptions about furlough.
  • What should I do now?

Links Mentioned in This Podcast:

CDC Corona Virus

YouTube.com/ExpertAviator