The aviation industry has experienced a substantial period of growth, which is great news for recent graduates entering the aviation industry. Experts predict that we’ll encounter a drastic shortage of pilot, safety management and aviation engineers in the upcoming years. Are you wondering what website you should go to kick-start your career? Check out my collection of useful websites below:
1. Aviation Week
Aviation Week is a digital magazine that reaches over 185 countries, so their job board includes job opening from around the world (appealing, isn’t it?). Popular among defence companies, it is noted that this site is a hot spot for defence and government contract jobs at companies like Boeing, Airbus, and the military. There a few corporate and flight instructor jobs opening worth looking at, as well.
2. Qantas.com/au/en/about-us/qantas-careers.html OR Virginaustralia.com/au/en/about-us/careers/ OR Allianceairlines.com.au/about-us/careers
There is no better place to get to know the airline industry quicker than the industry websites themselves! From pilot to cabin crew to ground operations, Qantas, Virgin and Alliance websites will each give you a sting of how culture Australian airline corporations are like. It is worth noticing that there are a variety of entry paths into these companies, including graduate training schemes and internships. Direct entry is also possible, thought it tends to be more common with senior positions that require significant professional experience.
3. Seek.com.au/airline-jobs
As the biggest job search platform in Australia, Seek.com is always a good place to look. For pilot graduates, you might get lucky and find a few pilot postings here if you can get through the ads and unrelated postings.
4. Defenceconnect.com.au/careers
For students who are interested in joining Australia’s defence industry, Defenceconnect.com is a must-visit. Aiming to become the platform that could transform the way in which defence and industry connect, this site will offer you an overview of what to expect when you start your aerospace engineering career. The site also is frequently updated with announcements for Expression of Interest for a variety of engineers roles.
5. Careerhub.rmit.edu.au
CareerHub is where you can search and apply for jobs, internships, and graduate positions. They also assist students to find a mentor in their desired industry as well as offer a range of events, seminars and networking sessions. CareerHub is also a central hub to keep an eye out for aviation-related scholarships.
Comment below if you have other suggestions and Good luck in your job search!