I was a crew chief on the F-16 for 6 years in the Air Force.
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Mandi
Don't limit yourself to specific training you may have. You will find as you travel through your career that skills such as working with people, problem solving, etc. Are more valuable than the nuts and bolts you learn. I've had a couple of career changes and have great experience from it. Be open to new fields. I manage 200 people in the transportation industry, yet I trained to design industrial packaging in college. Best of success to you!!
I suggest you do a web search for Honda Aviation. Honda is jumping into the corporate jet market with a revolutionary new airplane that just may impact that field like their cars hit America 40 years ago. I believe I read they're opening 30 service centers nationally.
HTH,
Carl Rader
Wayne,
I am looking at reentering the aviation field. I do not know which job would fit me best. I have not had luck with my Bachelors degree. I do not do well sitting behind a desk all day. I did fairly well in aviation in the military and thought I should have a go at it again. I am not certain what is the best move. I've been at a stand still in my career and need to get moving. I definitely need some direction and some input from people in the industry. Any advice is definitely welcome!
Mandi -
What career field(s) are you interested in? Do you intend in staying in the aviation sector? There are a lot of opportunities in manufacturing - maintenance manager, production / assembly manager, and several others. I was in Army Aviation maintenance for 6 years. I started as a master production scheduler and project manager for a capital equipment manufacturer then became the service and after sales support manager. My aviation technical skills, organization and planning, training and leadership skills helped me move forward quickly.
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