When James was hired at NetJets as their youngest pilot ever he thought he had made it, soon after the pilot group signed in a new contract offering him fantastic pay and benefits. James started looking for BMWs and other creative ways to spend his new windfall. Soon after James held another new record at NetJets...the youngest pilot to be furloughed.

When faced with this adversity he found himself in one of the worst job climates of the past 20 years. Working tirelessly to find new opportunities taught him the skills and tactics necessary to achieve success in aviation. Out of this downturn, Raven Career Development was launched.

What does it take to get a job in this depressed climate? How can aviators set themselves apart from the pack? Find out in this extended conversation with the founder of Raven Career Development.

Timestamps:

[03:25] What did the host of the 21.Five Podcast want me to ask James?

[07:20] Listener comments and reviews! What does my boss think about what you have to say? 

[12:13] The advice James used to give to all of his clients... his 8th wonder of the world. 

[16:23] Should we be excited about Thanksgiving TSA numbers? 

[21:38] Airlines interviewing as soon as February? 

[22:59] Passenger enplanement shifts across the industry domestically.  What does it mean for you? 

[26:47] What shift in concern is James seeing on his clients? 

[30:32] What the heck is interview prep?

[38:40] Interviews that stood out.

[40:38] Networking to success.

[47:25] Currency issues in underemployment.

[50:00] Pilot success stories. 

[56:07] Do resumes hold value in 2020? 

[1:01:35] The value of being punched in the face. 

[1:07:30] What the heck does Raven Careers even do?

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Hosted by Jason DuVernay, Raven Careers

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