MVCC A&P Certificate Program Description

The Mohawk Valley Community College (MVCC) Airframe & Powerplant Certificate program is located at Griffiss International Airport in Rome NY. The MVCC A&P Program is FAA FAR147 approved (Cert #VXYT570K). This program is unique because it spans three consecutive semesters over the course of twelve months. It provides the required 1,900 hours of FAA curriculum, and all students are issued a seven drawer roll-around Snap-On, or MAC cabinet box tool set as part of the program tuition. With the A&P certificate program being only one year in length, it is ideally suited for those who need to obtain their FAA certification in as short of time as possible in order to get back to work.

The MVCC Aviation Training Center offers training on a functional Boeing 727-100 and a wide variety of general aviation aircraft. The presence of two heavy jet MRO’s on the same airport also offers exposure to different aircraft types for students. The program has been involved in several military aircraft restoration display projects including a B-52 and F-4 Phantom.

In addition to the FAA A&P certificate, students may also chose to continue with MVCC for two more conventional college semesters to achieve an AAS degree in Mechanical Technology: Aircraft Maintenance.

MVCC has two main campuses and several off campus locations, with approximately 8,000 total students.  It is also part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, which allows for all standard forms of financial aid to be applied to the cost of the tuition and fees, and insures all programs offered by MVCC are maintained to the highest academic standards. Because MVCC is a non-profit community college, the tuition rates are much lower than other similar programs offered by private educational institutions. Room and board in the upstate New York area is very affordable which also contributes to keeping the overall cost of obtaining an A&P certificate through MVCC very affordable.

MVCC Aviation Maintenance contact information:

Mohawk Valley Community College
Aviation Training Center
116 Langley Rd
Rome, NY 13441
Office: 315-334-7792
Fax: 315-338-7825

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With more than 10 years of experience, this helicopter tour company is looking to hire an experienced R-44 (Robinson Model 44) tour Pilot in the Miami area. We are dedicated to offering our employees a safe, challenging and professional working environment with a competitive wage within the industry.

Helicopter Tour Company in Miami offers one of the most desired and exiting jobs in town.

You will:

• Earn More
• Love Your Job
• Love Your Co-Workers
• Have a Great Time

Requirements:

• Applicants must posses the ability to assist with physical tasks, such as carrying, lifting and pushing weights up to 80 pounds.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Commercial Certificate with rotor craft helicopter.
• Must have flexible schedule.
• Minimum 500 hours of flight time.
• Bilingual, Spanish is a plus!

If you would like to fly with a great company and a great team, we invite you to email your resume at No phone calls, please.
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As many as eight out of ten new jobs are obtained through some form of personal contact.  Avjobs provides you with these personal contacts!  Discover how to network and why it is crucial in your job search.

The Avjobs methodology works with all major air carriers, airports, aerospace, aviation, colleges, universities and government agencies and is now available to help you explore your opportunities, refine your search, and ultimately, get the right job, faster.

Over 90% of our applicants are successfully employed in less than 90 days!

Yes, you can conduct a job search or career change on your own, but do you want to settle for only advertised jobs, regardless of the fit or compensation? Or would you rather possess the knowledge, skills, and professional marketing materials to get the job that is really the right one for you?

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Your results may vary and no one can guarantee you a job. But statistics show that our professional assistance for your Aviation Job Search can help people get better jobs faster. Just see what our clients have to say!

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A Small Business Guide for Aviation Ad Network

So you've got a business, you want to advertise online and you've got a small budget. What to do?

Aviation Ad Network, Avjobs online keyword-driven, pay-per-click advertising gives small businesses the opportunity to get the word out about their product or service to targeted groups of people. Even with a small budget (as little as $5!).

Aviation Ad Network is extremely beneficial. Here's why:

You can do the following with Aviation Ad Network:

• Control your budget
• Choose where your ad appears
• Set your cost-per-click (CPC) price point
• Track the success of your ad campaigns
• Get charged only when someone clicks on the ad, not just when it appears in a browser window
• Have ads appear along with content that matches your company. For example, if you sell hangar door openers and someone searches for "hangar doors," your ad would be most likely to appear.
• Reach new customers you otherwise wouldn't reach

All ads appear on high-quality aviation websites that partner with the Aviation Ad Network. How high in the list your ad appears depends on how closely your keywords match a user's search term, and how much you're willing to pay for each click.

So how do you get started with Aviation Ad Network? Simply follow these easy steps:

Step 1: Create Your First Ad

Creating an ad is quick. You can choose a text ad or display ad. The display ads appear as graphics with text.

1. Go to: https://www.avjobs.com/adnetwork/
2. Click the button that says "Create Your Ad"
3. Enter your information (name your ad, choose an ad type, enter your ad information)
   1. Choose a text ad, text ad with small image or Image banner ad.
   2. Choose a headline – The headline appears in bold and is used to grab the reader's attention, so try to hook the reader with this line. The headline must be 40 characters or fewer.
   3. Fill in description line number one – This line provides additional information from the headline. If you were browsing for your product, what would make you click on the link with the intent to buy? You don't want to trick people to come to your site, so make sure you can deliver on any promises you make. Traffic doesn't always translate to sales. You can use up to 40 characters on this line.
   4. Fill in description line number two – This is a place to add additional information that may not have fit on the first line. You can also use a call-to-action tag here, such as "save 25% if you order today." You have 40 characters to use on this line as well.
   5. Display URL is where you put your address for your website as you want it to appear. Leave out the "http://" and simply use "www.yoursite.com" for appearance sake.
   6. Destination URL is the actual destination to your website. The http:// is already in the drop box. You can also choose https://. In the blank box, fill in the rest of your website address. Be sure the link is working properly. You don't want to pay for clicks that don't actually land on your website due to a typo.
4. Carefully review the ad preview. You may want to enlist the help of another person to check for typos or grammatical errors.
5. Click the "Continue" button at the bottom of the page.

Avjobs Aviation Ad Network "Get Started"

Step 2: Target Your Audience

• This is where you can select the countries you would like to target with your ad. If you would rather not target any particular countries, imply select 'No Country Targeting'. If you would like to select specific US States and Market Regions, select ONLY United States from the Available Countries. You can always change it later.

• You will also want to select the Content Channel for the type of broad-reach content that relates to your advertisement. The "Default Channel" will be selected by default. You should leave this selection checked for the widest reach. You can always change it later.

• Keywords and Phrases are used to deliver your advertisement on search results and related content pages. Include as many keywords and phrases that are related to your campaign or simply leave this section blank. You can always change it later.

Step 3: Activate Your Account

If you like the way the ad looks and you want to run it, you'll need to create an account and fund it. To activate your account and start running your ads, enter your budget and funding information.

Cost Per Click - We use a proxy-bidding system. This means you only pay your Maximum CPC if you are not the highest bidder

Daily Budget - Because our network is extremely dynamic, your placement can change dramatically from second to second. To be sure you do not use your entire monthly budget in just a few days, you can set an Average Daily Budget. Simply enter your chosen amount and we'll show your ad until your budget is met for the day.

Funding Your Account - specify your payment type and billing information to activate your account and start running your ads.

How to optimize your job postings. 

It was discovered that the average aviation job seeker looks at a job posting for 3 seconds.  So you better MAKE that posting count.  The goal is to draw the right job seeker in and hold their attention long enough to get the feel for your company, be attracted to the job, determine they have the skills and qualifications, and then APPLY.

How do you do that?

First, your job posting has to be found.  Utilizing the same keywords in the title of the posting as the job seekers are using to find a job when they do their search is the essence of getting your job posting ranked in the first 2 pages of search results.  Avjobs.com, the largest aviation jobs company, and the number one site aviation job seekers are using online, says that if your job doesn’t show up on the first 3-4 1/2 pages of results, it probably won’t get seen.

Pick job titles that are the common denominator name for that position in the industry.  If your organization is looking for a Northwest Territory Business Development Manager, call it a Sales Manager, or Territory Sales.  If you need a Licensed A&P Mechanic then A&P Mechanic should be in the job title.  Then add a specialty to help narrow down your audience, but keep it simple (i.e. add A&P Mechanic – Challenger). The key is to THINK LIKE THE JOB SEEKER.

Now that you’ve been found, you need to grab and hold their attention.  75% of job seekers read job postings based on their appearance. Keep the format clean, easy to follow, and use bullets.  Long paragraphs and redundant descriptions are overwhelming on the eye and will cause the job seeker to move on.

Introduce the job seeker to your corporate culture; provide high points about why it’s great to work for your organization.  Clearly they are job hunting and it’s usually because they are unhappy.  Hit their pain points and give reasons why they would enjoy working at your organization.

The following is an example of the Attention Grabber for a job description.

Position Highlights:

• Recognized leader – Rated #1 in their industry.
• Advancement: Potential for a key leadership opportunity in the future.
• Drive: Progressive “issue-free” employee relations programs.
• Growth: Recently finished a mega expansion (1 Million+ Sq. Ft) with cutting edge production equipment.
• Stability: Located in Virginia Beach since the early 70’s, this organization has NEVER had a layoff!  CHECK IT OUT – VIRGINIA BEACH AREA (with link to community page).

Next, provide concise, specific responsibilities.  Avoid describing soft skills that:

1. Everyone thinks they have, even when they don’t.
2. You will only really be able to determine during the interview process.
3. Are too wordy to make sense.  Example, “have experience collaborating in a consolidated yet diverse team with multiple skill sets in a multinational environment with dynamic personalities”.

Same rule goes for listing the qualifications.  Use bullets to clearly spell out what you need in direct, specific descriptions.

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an Accredited Maintenance School. Both A + P Licenses preferred.
• Current License(s).
• FAA Certification Card.
• 3-5 years of experience in Airframe Control Bearings/Zinc Nickel Applications.
• Ability to work weekends and evenings.

Now that you have completed the content, the next step is to get it out.  In our next blog we’ll explain best practices on job posting placement and frequency.