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Many of you have noticed that we constantly are posting contract opportunities located in Savannah, GA. Why are there so many aerospace jobs located there? The entire coastal Lowcountry region has become an aircraft manufacturing hub, stretching from Charleston to Savannah. Savannah has a unique proximity to both Boeing and Embraer's facilities: Boeing is only 100 miles away, in Charleston, S.C., and Embraer is located in Jacksonville, FL— 140 miles south. The city is also 500 miles away from Airbus, in Mobile, Alabama. Savannah’s central location enables convenient part deliveries and round-trip service for these companies. Savannah is also the home to Gulfstream…
Did you know Aviation Maintenance is one of the highest-paying jobs in aviation? Mechanics have a variety of specialties available to choose from. They may complete an apprenticeship and/or formal training for the desired area of expertise. Many aircraft mechanics provide a wide variety of skills and may work for the military, small local companies or large airlines. The Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul (MRO) Market was US$135.1 Billion in 2015, three quarters of the $180.3 B aircraft production market. Of this, 60% is for civil aviation : air transport 48%, business and general aviation 9%, rotorcraft 3% ; and military aviation is 40% : fixed wing…
If you are a recruiter, you know that the marketplace for skilled talent is becoming more competitive. It doesn't matter if you work in a major city, or recruit for a smaller business. The talent war is on in tech. People who have professional experience, training and skills are highly sought- after everywhere in the US. Networking events, social media, the internet, and professional relationships enable active, and passive job seekers, to discover employment opportunities and research prospective companies. Organizations, in return, utilize the same tools to connect with talent. Finding the best-fit talent for your company, both in culture and in skill-set, can be exhausting. Sometimes the…
Congratulations! If an employer has asked to interview you from home online, don't feel like this isn't a 'real' interview. It is! Interviewing online is a mainstream event. It's an easy and effective way for employers virtually meet candidates. It's an easy process for you, too. You won't have to worry about traveling to an in-office interview, or have to pay for parking. In fact, if you do some advance preparation, interviewing online can be less stressful than interviewing in-person. Online Job Interviews Rather than having you travel to an office, many interviewers will simply conduct the interview remotely, via a computer. The most…
