We're Hiring

This survey of aviation technical recruiters will support Aviation Technician Education Council activities, most notably human resources-related sessions and breakouts at the upcoming ATEC Annual Conference.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this short survey.

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* 1. What aviation segment do you represent?

Major airline

Regional airline

Repair station

Manufacturer

Business aviation

General aviation

Other

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* 2. What are the company's most successful recruitment methods? (Select all that apply.)

Attending career fairs

Engaging on social media

Developing pathway programs with educational institutions

Apprenticeship programs

State-of-the-art tools and/or work environment

Regular engagement with students at educational institutions

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What are the best ways to communicate with student candidates? (Select all that apply.)

Social media

Telephone

Text

In person

Other (please specify)

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* 4. What recruitment messages best resonate with student candidates?

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* 5. What are the most prominent aviation technical applicant shortfalls? (Select all that apply.)

No A&P certificate

Not a U.S. citizen

Felony record

Insufficient technical experience

Inadequate soft skills (people skills, social skills, communication skills, character or personality traits, attitudes, etc.)

Inadequate technical skills (as evidenced by in-person testing, etc.)

Immigration status issues or concerns

Other (please specify)

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* 6. In what areas are student candidate technical skills most lacking?

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* 7. What are the biggest hiring challenges when it comes to compensation? (Select all that apply.)

Compensation offered does not meet expectations

Other industries offer higher compensation

Candidates focus on hourly rate than total compensation package

Lack of additional benefits (i.e. healthcare costs, profit sharing, 401(k) contribution, etc.)

Other (please specify)

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* 8. How does your organization handle relocation?

Full assistance with relocation package

Partial assistance with relocation package (i.e. toolbox only)

No assistance with relocation package

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What are the biggest threats to retaining technical personnel?

Compensation expectations

Cost of living

Lack of mobility

Lack of on-the-job training

Schedule (nights, weekends , holidays)

Work environment (line, base, outdoors/indoors, loud, elements)

Company culture

Immigration status issues or concerns

Inadequate soft skills

Inadequate technical skills

Other (please specify)

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* 10. What is the average tenure of your technical workforce?

1-4 years

5-9 years

10-14 years

15-19 years

20-24 years

25+ years

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* 11. What functional areas have the greatest demand? (Select all that apply.)

Line

Base

Powerplant

Sheet metal

Composite

A/C interiors

Trim

Calibration & tooling repair

Avionics

Other (please specify)