Career Advice

First Officer at Wizz Air UK stood infront of plane

By Jennifer Cairns 05 Apr 2023 5 min read

How I became a First Officer at Wizz Air UK

Meet Joe First Officer at Wizz Air UK When people asked what I wanted to be when I grew up I only ever had one answer A Pilot I m not sure where my passion for the industry came from exactly but my gr...

Lead flying instructor at Tayside Aviation flying a plane

By Jennifer Cairns 05 Apr 2023 5 min read

Advice from a Lead Flight Instructor at Tayside Aviation

Meet Alexander First Officer and Lead Flight Instructor at Tayside Aviation related jobs For as long as I can remember I have always applied for pilots jobs as I wanted to be a pilot This was fuelled...

Aircraft sits at an airport with staff working around it

By Laura Cronin 03 Apr 2023 6 min read

My career path so far as an A Licensed Engineer

We recently spoke to Rachel Holmes EASA CAA Cat A Licensed Engineer at Storm Aviation about her journey into engineering what she loves most about working in aircraft maintenance and her career advice...

Yi Juang, Avionics Engineer and colleagues sit on an aircraft wing

By Laura Cronin 29 Mar 2023 6 min read

My early career as an Avionics Engineer

We recently spoke to Yi Juang EASA Licensed B Avionics Engineer about the early stages of her career so far in engineering plus her future career goals and first-hand advice for aspiring engineers Wha...

Stay up-to date with our aviation community

By Jennifer Cairns 27 Mar 2023 5 min read

What is the typical recruitment process like for an airline?

Although each airline has a different recruitment process they all typically follow a similar structure This is not a set process to go off of as airlines are all different in the way in which they op...

By Laura Cronin 23 Mar 2023 4 min read

The different types of CVs for job seekers

As a job seeker or independent professional your CV is your ticket to getting noticed by potential employers or clients However there is no one-size-fits-all approach to creating a CV Depending on you...

A cabin crew member pulls down the window shade on a plane window

By Laura Cronin 16 Mar 2023 5 min read

Where do cabin crew stay when not working?

Cabin crew also known as flight attendants are responsible for the safety and comfort of passengers during flights Many people wonder where cabin crew stay when they're not working The answer depends...

Bruno Silva, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, stands in front of an aircraft

By Laura Cronin 14 Mar 2023 4 min read

Navigating my early engineering career: Bruno's story

Bruno Silva works as an EASA Cat A Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Ryanair Engineering Germany GmbH He shares his career path into aviation and how he navigated through the Covid pandemic whilst in t...

By Laura Cronin 13 Mar 2023 7 min read

What colleges or universities can I attend for aviation courses in the UK?

Aviation is a specialised field of study that often requires a lot of theoretical as well as practical knowledge depending on the specific the specific job role The UK is home to some of the world's l...

Cabin crew member on an aircraft demonstrates how to use oxygen mask

By Laura Cronin 10 Mar 2023 5 min read

5 essential things you should include in your Cabin Crew cover letter

Writing a cover letter is the job application step many of us wish we could skip over but recent cover letter research shows that an effective cover letter is essential for making your application sta...

Female captain pilot for SkyWest Airlines speaking out on women in the aviation industry

By Jennifer Cairns 09 Mar 2023 7 min read

SkyWest Airline's Captain, Adva Amir, shares her experience as a female within aviation

Meet Adva Amir Captain at SkyWest Airlines and Top Aerospace and Aviation Professionals to follow on LinkedIn She speaks out about gender inequality and empowers women to either enter the industry or...