FORT WORTH, Texas — According to JSfirm.com, the online aviation job board, 91% of aviation companies surveyed expect to hire employees in 2014.
The 5th Annual Hiring Trends Survey shows that this is up from 85% last year, according to Jeff Richards, JSfirm.com manager.
JSfirm surveyed 400 aviation companies for this year’s survey.
Other findings:
- Skilled maintenance technicians will be in highest demand
- April, May, and June will likely see the most hiring
- 78% are projecting growth in 2014 (up from 67% in 2013)
- 69% experienced an attrition rate of 10% or less
- The #1 employee retention tool is “Recognition and Appreciation”
Click here to download the complete survey results
What a great industry to be in. How does one re-enter this industry after 20 years in other industries, electronics and Information Technology and become an AMT. And have been trained in another country like South Africa, having served in the Military and having qualified as an Avionics Instrument Mechanic and having Electronic Warfare experience with Radio and Radar equipment.