Aviation Growth Podcast recently invited our Managing Director, Jay Gallagher, onto their podcast. Jay started his career in aviation in the United States Airforce, as a Crew Chief / Staff Sergeant on the B-1 bomber. He has an A&P, IA, and Private Pilot’s license, and has over 11+ years of experience in management, aircraft management/maintenance, and flight ops in various sectors to include defense, air ambulance, corporate Part 91 &135, 145 repair stations, and 141 flight schools. He recently joined the Aviation Search Group team in 2021.
Aviation Search Group is a search firm that specializes in executive and technical search programs for the aviation industry. They create a strategic partnership by creating a customized search program that focuses on partners’ requirements while utilizing their internal recruiting resources.
In this episode, Greg and Jay discuss:
- Jay’s career progression into aviation recruiting
- The benefits of working with a search firm to fill new positions
- Today’s obstacles for employers looking to hire new talent
- Industry changes to salaries and compensation packages
- Geographic hotspots for Aviation opportunities
- Estimated “costs” of bad hires
- Recommendations for candidates ready to explore new opportunities
- Working with veterans to find a career in Aviation
- The power of LinkedIn for career progression
To connect with Jay on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-gallagher-1987glhs/
You can check out the episode on the GHC blog: https://www.ghcinteractive.
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