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How to Become an Aviation Professional

Textron seeks career changers at a trade show for women in the workforce. Textron Aviation
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Key Takeaways:

  • The aviation and aerospace industries are actively seeking professionals from unrelated fields, recognizing that transferable skills and passion are valuable assets for diverse roles.
  • Companies are hiring individuals from sectors like automotive, recreational products, and banking, emphasizing that basic business skills often cross over easily.
  • High-demand executive positions such as Customer Experience Officers (CXOs), Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), and Big-Data Specialists are frequently filled by candidates from outside the traditional aviation and aerospace talent pools.
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Opportunities for advancement in aviation and aerospace aren’t only for those within the industry, says executive recruiter Rod McDermott, whose firm is searching for professionals from unrelated fields interested in aviation and ready for a career change.

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