The essence of this web community has really been one thing all along:
“The Corporate Flight Attendant Community is a resource center for corporate flight attendants, their supporters, and those who aspire to become one.”
I penned this saying soon after launching the site in August 2002; although I don’t always list it as the tag line for the community, it still holds true today.
I have a little bit of a break right now from some of my bigger projects so I temporarily reopened the resume offer that I had in place this past Spring. For $89, you can get a one year resume subscription through this site and have your talents featured for all of the world to see.
Interested? If so, you had better hurry: the window for responding closes up again after Monday, July 3, 2006. Please click right here for the details.
I am getting into the habit of issuing press releases for important happenings related to this web community. I believe that getting the word out is essential to informing, instructing, and engaging members of the business aviation community and press releases allow for all of that to happen.
Related to the issuance of the catering guide booklet and the recent sharp increase of online resumes, two press releases were issued by me in June marking these events. I expect to submit additional press releases from time to time announcing significant events related to the community.
In case you haven’t seen it yet, the Catering Guidelines for Flight Attendants booklet is now available for downloading by you.
This handy 26 page booklet contains useful information on how to audit a caterer, food temperatures, storage, leftovers, and so much more. A terrific “Catering Request” form is also included. Feel free to download the booklet to your computer and print it out; no charge to you!
A new catering group has formed to help raise in-flight catering standards worldwide. The International Association of General Aviation Catering [IAGAC] has set up shop with a web site to go along with it.
The IAGAC was formed to establish and promote best practices & professional standards within the industry among other things. I was invited to join the IAGAC and have accepted their invitiation in advisory capacity. I will be sharing IAGAC information on this blog and on the main part of the site from time to time.
If you aren’t already in Denver you are probably on your way to attend this year’s Corporate Flight Attendants Conference. I hope that you have a wonderful time, learn some new things, meet great people, and come away from the conference feeling even better about your career choice. Sometimes you need affirmation in what you do for a living and a conference of this type can provide that for you.
Of course, don’t forget to log on after the conference is over and share all the details with us through our Corporate Flight Attendant Message Board.
Cheers!
Sometimes you can face a real dilemma regarding what to put on or leave off a resume. Essentially, a resume is simply a marketing tool that features the highlights of your qualifications; not every job must be listed as that is what the job application is for.
Still, there is so much misunderstanding regarding resumes. I have seen people list every job held, classes taken, achievements, etc. Some of these experiences are far from business aviation, but I generally don’t have a problem with most of them as it can show that you are a well rounded person.
However, listing a job you held for a month or two can raise a red flag. If you list it, be prepared to honestly explain your short stint, but if you leave it out you may be asked why you have a gap on your resume. Personally, I would leave most jobs held for six months off of the resume but include this information on the job application if one is used.
All of this is your call and if you visit the various career sites on the internet you’ll find a variety of opinions on the subject.
I can’t spell out everything publicly, due to security issues, but I must say that the recent changes in message board registration and posting requirements is paying off. Spammers have their accounts deleted quickly, but so are the accounts of anyone else who doesn’t post within 1-2 days.
The move was implemented by me to thwart some of the problems inherent with message boards: rogue sign ups with links back to porn or drug sites. Typically, these sign ups are from deep within the Russian Federation and are usually meant to get other forum members to leave this site and go to their site.
It also gives hackers an unwanted foothold, one that they can exploit at another time.
So, if you are new to the forums — Welcome! — and please log on and post something. Once you post even just one message, you will be good to go. No need to post all the time, although we certainly do welcome your participation.
