Aviation Career Planning: Self-Assessment and Preparation - Prof. Yi Gao, Study notes of Ways of warfare

Download Aviation Career Planning: Self-Assessment and Preparation - Prof. Yi Gao and more Study notes Ways of warfare in PDF only on Docsity! 2-1 Lesson 2 Aviation Careers Reading Assignment: pp. 499-518 Supplementary Reading: World Aviation Directory (can be found in hardcopy in the AT Library and can be found on-line via Purdue Libraries on-line databases) Introduction A. Self-assessment 1. List talents, abilities, and preferences 2. Take personality/interest tests (Self-Directed Search) 3. Read books (p. 501) 4. Talk with parents, friends, parents’ friends 5. Participate in organizations at college 6. Get work experience 7. Take field trips B. Difference between career field and industry 1. Career field – type of work you do 2-2 2. Industry – place where you work Air Transportation Manufacturers Financial Services Aftermarket Services Information, Training, and Consultant Services Airports, Airport Services, and Equipment Air Carrier Airports & Regulating Agencies Reference Government/Military Space 3. Relationship to the AM Plan of Study – selection of focus area Airline Management Airport Management C. Pursuing and Preparing for a Career 1. College degree 2. Check on job availability Occupational Outlook Handbook – http://www.bls.gov/oco Occupational Outlook Quarterly