Aviation Organizations: Who to Join and Why
In any career it is highly necessary to
use the network to connect with people in the industry to get update it with
the latest news and information. I believe that the aviation industry is much
important than other industries to keep yourself updated with current
advancements. So, what is great to make that, is to join professional
organizations. Professional organizations are the best way to meet people and to
show your interests and keep yourself updated with the latest events. I have three
more weeks until graduating, so there are a few associations which I am interested
in joining to help me in starting my professional career.
The first association that I will engage
in is the American Association of Airport Executive (AAAE). The AAAE
association is the largest professional organization for airport executives
around the world. The AAAE membership will help me to find a job after
graduation, also; AAAE provides a lot of benefits. The membership include
subscriptions to Every AAAE Airport Magazine and Airport Report Today. The association news
usually produced semi-weekly (AAAE, 2013). The main target of AAAE, is to improve
the services provided in airports across the United States of America. Increasing
the level of security is essential of the organization. AAAE members have
access to many databases that allow personal benefits. Training services allow members
to become stronger and preferred candidates when applying for jobs, most specifically,
in the aviation industry. (AAAE, 2013).
The second organization is the
National Business Aviation Association (NBAA). The NBAA is the largest organization
for firms that mainly depends on general aviation aircraft to help enhancing
the efficiency and operate their business more effectively. Having the proper
skills of management to increase profit. Every worker in the organization have
the tendency to engage in team work. The organization benefits from many
national and international experts in the particular field of business to
maximize the performance of their firm. The
NBAA provides several job opportunities ranging from management jobs to
lower-ranking positions both in the United States and abroad (NBAA, 2013).
However, I am not a member in any of
aviation organization, I hope after I graduate I will join the associate organizations
that I motioned above to help me finding an aviation job, and to participate in
the aviation industry events.
AAAE.
(2013). Membership benefits. Retrieved April 8, 2013, from, http://aaae.org/membersh ip/membership_benefits/
AAAE (n.d.) (2013). AAAE: A Rich History, A bright Future. Retrieved April 09 2013 from:
http://www.aaae.org/about_aaae/a_rich_history_a_bright_future/
AAAE (n.d.) (2013). Membership Information Benefits.
Retrieved April 09 2013
from:http://www.aaae.org/membership/membership_application/06MemBrochure.pdf
NBAA. (2013). Membership benefits.
Retreived from: http://www.nbaa.org/membership/benefits/
You make a great point about networking. Professional organizations provide a great way to network with other professionals within the industry. Creating contacts and showing that you are involved will go a long way in any profession, and especially in aviation. The NBAA is a good one as well, as they promote the general aviation business world, which is essential to keep airports running and aircraft service jobs a strong industry as well.
ReplyDeleteI am also an aviation management student. I believe that AAAE will be very useful in the future. Like you stated, they can help you find jobs in an airport setting and keep you connected to what is happening within the industry. It is a great way to network with other professionals and also with others who share the same interests.
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