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Hi guys, a little reminder: We've got pages on Facebook too! We recently reached about 3800 likers but we want more!  We want to get the word out about aviation jobs available and share them with your friends.

So why should you like us? Well, you get our latest posts on your wall, so if you are a frequent Facebook user you'll never miss one of our new job or news posts! Facebook is also great to get in touch through commenting or sharing. We also post jobs that you can apply for RIGHT NOW, and you stay up to speed with who's hiring and where, so don't wait and click on the like buttons where ever you see them!

What can you do as a student to move your future forward?  Create a professional portfolio.  The work you put into this organized collection of goals and accomplishments now, will prepare you to stand up to the competition later.

There are many documents and notes to keep, along with “to-do’s” to consider when building your portfolio.  This list is a good starting point and you can add other things along the way.

• Make a list of all your accomplishments including awards you’ve received, achievements, GPA etc.
• Take a job at the school in the lab or other area within your program of study
• Volunteer and keep a list of all hours and work completed and funds raised
• Become involved and join local chapters and associations through your school or community
• Practice interviewing with friends, roommates or in the mirror
• Think like an entrepreneur and consider opportunities that can push you outside your comfort level
• Find ways to keep yourself updated with latest trends and developments in the industry
• Create your personal network including professors, local businesses, volunteers, mentors etc.
• Volunteer to speak at an industry seminar or event
• Attend industry events and conferences
• Keep a list of transferable skills
• Get personal networking business cards made with your name, phone, and email address
• Get a professional email address.  (Sorry, ilovebeer@xyx.com will not help you move forward in your career!)
• Ask people in your personal circle what they see as your strengths and weaknesses.  Keep a list of your strengths and work on fixing your weaknesses!
• Ask for letters of recommendation from professors, managers, volunteer committee heads etc.
• Write down your goals and how you can achieve them
• Think outside the box to find ways to cultivate your combination of values, passions, talents and goals

Creating your personal, professional portfolio involves considerable effort but should also be fun.  It's a good way to toot your own horn and the payoff might be just what you hope for; landing the perfect job upon graduation.

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To hire or not to hire?

When making a hiring decision, what is the one quality that employers consider to be most important?

Assuming that job applicants have the basic skills needed to do the job, the one quality that most employers value is the willingness to work hard and do whatever it takes to get the job done. Nearly 60 percent of employers surveyed said that they expected employees to have a good work ethic. Qualities that employers valued are:

• Work ethic 59 percent
• intelligence 23 percent
• enthusiasm 12 percent
• education 4 percent
• other qualities 2 percent

Log into the Avjobs applicant System and start applying for jobs today!

In a perfect world the Avjobs system should...

Have easy navigation to things in the applicant system.

Did you know that you can save favorite pages to your navigation menu and call it what ever you like?

Avjobs provides a large variety of information in the applicant system and many times it can be difficult to remember where you found something. You can create shortcuts to your pages of interest and enter a personal name or description for each saved page to create your own personalized navigation menu.

• Access your saved pages directly from the current navigation menu
• Save as many Favorite Pages as you need
• Modify or delete your menu as often as you like

It couldn't be any easier! 

Maybe you need quick access to your resume, practice interview questions, or other career tools.  Once you are on a page you want to save, simply click "Add this page to my Favorites" on the navigation menu. You will then have the opportunity to name this shortcut whatever you like (maximum 20 characters).

A few popular shortcuts are:

View Resume - Staying familiar with your resume is a great idea.  It will keep you prepared for any question an employer might ask.
Go to "My Resume", "View Resume", click  Add this page to my Favorites. 

Sample Cover Letters - Many of you like to change the cover letter you are using to apply to a specific position.
Go to "Tools", "Cover Letter Samples", click  Add this page to my Favorites.

Career Info - Some of you are just starting out in your Aviation Career.  Referring to general career info can better help you to understand each job posting.
Go to "Career Overviews", select from the pull down menu, then choose your specific career, once you are on a page you want to save click  Add this page to my Favorites.

Phonetic Alphabet - Memorizing the Aviation Phonetic Alphabet is something everyone working in the industry should know and use.
Go to "Tools", "Phonetic Alphabet", click  Add this page to my Favorites.

Job Search by Keyword - Searching for a specific job or company is easy when you use the "keyword" search.  Just remember that the results are only generated from the job description.
Go to "Search Jobs", "Keyword", click  Add this page to my Favorites.

By saving Favorite Pages you can create a personalized menu and easily access important information with just a click of the mouse.

MORE: "My Favorite Pages" on your navigation menu are retained for as long as you remain an active member.