Best tips for finding work in aviation

Here are some top notch tips on finding an ideal job in the aviation industry. What follows is a mix of tips and information about finding a well paid job in aviation, wherever you live in the world.

The aviation industry offers a wide spectrum of job opportunities ranging from lawyers, mechanics, technicians and engineers to pilots, cabin crew, ground clerical, medical and catering staff. Just about any occupation you can think of is required by the aviation industry.

Pay varies from $20,000 to $200,000 (or the equivalent in your currency), depending on the type of work. Also, you need to distinguish between military and civil aviation, and decide which option to go for.

All kinds of scientists, engineers and technicians can find well paid jobs in aviation, offering good career progression. The best first step to finding a job in aviation is to do an internet search using phrases such as “aviation jobs”, ‘civil aviation jobs’ and ‘military aviation jobs’. For example, “onlineaviationjobs.com” is a prominent website in this regard.

To increase your chances of finding the job you want, it is important to register your CV with specialist job recruitment agencies. You can best do this online and then receive automatic email notifications of work opportunities as and when they arise. Check aviation recruitment agencies such as Matchtech, Resource Group and Morson Group.

Check that as far as possible your CV is geared towards the aviation industry by using appropriate terminology. If you have no qualifications or work experience in aviation, then try at least to express your interest in aviation somewhere in your CV.

Read magazines on avionics - they are full of all sorts of information that will give you ideas for finding work and developing your career in avionics. To find magazines and publications on avionics, do an internet search for ‘avionics magazine’.

You should also check the magazines at a public library or a large magazine retailer such as a major bookstore. Spend a little money buying a few relevant magazines as they will surely provide a good insight into the airline industry in general.

Look for “aviation blogs” on internet. Visit the blogs regularly to stay informed. Also, search “airport jobs” on internet - you may be surprised at how many job opportunities exist.

Some job opportunities are not offered through agencies. So it’s a good idea to make a short list of about five large companies in aviation that you might want to work for. Then make direct contact with their human resource departments and enquire about jobs. For example, a shortlist of large aviation companies could include Airbus, Boeing, Atkins, and Altran.

If you are mainly interested in the military side of avionics see the website for ‘Avionics and Missile Solutions’. This well regarded company, based in Alabama, USA, provides ‘high quality technical engineering solutions’ to the military.

If you want to find an aviation job in another specific country there is a special way of doing a google search. This is how it works:

For instance, let’s assume you live in the USA but you want to find a job in Australia. Go to Google and enter ‘google Australia’. This will bring up the google search engine for Australia where you can do searches for aviation jobs in Australia.

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