Covering the range of jobs available both in the air and as part of the ground staff, this text is designed for anyone wanting to find a job working in the airline and airport industries. Examining topics from cabin crew to air traffic control, the book explains what each job entails, the various interview processes and practical advice on how to get into each particular career.
In Get a Job at the Airport, fictional character Jeremiah Oliver Baumgartner (Job, for short) introduces readers to a wide variety opportunities found (through his adventure and misadventures) at the airport. Back matter includes creative writing prompts and activities.
Career Exploration and Development in Childhood presents chapters from leading figures in the field of childhood career exploration and development. The first substantive edited collection of its kind, this book makes an important contribution to our understanding of children’s career development. It provides cutting-edge theory, research and practice for understanding and fostering career exploration and development during childhood, across a wide spectrum of international settings. Divided into five sections that reflect the authors’ perspectives on critical aspects of children’s career development, chapters include relevant research, as well as the practical application of concepts, issues and strategies for career interventions with children. The book includes sequential sections on theory, research, contextual influences, assessment, and the facilitation of career exploration and development. Perspectives from both developed and developing world contexts consider traditional approaches to career education, as well as career development learning in childhood. The collaborations evident in the chapter authorship reflect the significant internationalisation of the field of child career development. The book synthesises key issues and presents innovative recommendations that will not only enhance our understanding of children’s career development, but will set the agenda for the future of the field. It will be of key interest to researchers, academics and postgraduate students in the fields of career development, career guidance, education, childhood, child development and counselling.
Airports are busy places with people and things taking off and landing from trips across states, countries, and oceans. Who are the people who keep airports running? From security officers to baggage handlers to gift shop employees, many people work together to serve the needs of an airport. Learn about their important work in this book from the Wonderful Workplaces series.
Explore hundreds of careers, assess your best career fit, and land a job fast with this extensive, authoritative resource. In one time-saving volume, job seekers and students find everything they need to research careers; learn about pay, outlook, education, and skills needed for about 300 jobs; match their personal skills to the jobs; and take seven steps to land a good job in less time. This book provides thorough, current, and interesting descriptions for all major jobs, covering about 90 percent of the workforce. A special book-within-a-book section by career and job search author Michael Farr describes the seven steps that cut job search time in half and includes sample resumes. An assessment matches your personal skills with the characteristics of the occupations described in the book.
This meticulously researched text by a noted aviation management expert is so definitive that it is used as a course book in the American Association of Airport Executives' accreditation program. Now completely updated, it features coverage of the latest industry statistics, trends, & legislation. Also new in this revision: expanded material on deregulation & passenger facility charges, coverage of technological developments such as navaids & procedures, & discussions of changes in such airport operations as security, noise monitoring, & runway maintenance.
Provides descriptions of jobs for people who want to serve their country, looking at options in the military, law enforcement, emergency medical services, firefighting, politics and government, space exploration, and foreign service, each with information on working conditions, job settings, wages, training, and outlook.
The definitive guide to airport planning and management―fully updated with the latest advances in the industry.This thoroughly revised guide covers all aspects of airport infrastructure―from the airfield and runway to airspace, air traffic control, and terminal and security systems. Airport Planning & Management, Seventh Edition clearly explains the FAA’s National Plan of Integrated Airport Systems (NPIAS), historical and current legislation and regulations, FAR Part 139, and more. You’ll explore cutting-edge concepts such as automation, smart baggage handling, enhanced security, and analytics. Updated questions for review and discussion will bring new insights to your knowledge of how airports are planned and managed.Coverage includes:•An introduction to airports and airport systems •Airport and airport systems organization and administration •Historical and legislative perspectives •The airfield •Airspace and air traffic management •Airport operations management under FAR Part 139 •Airport terminals and ground access •Airport security •Airport financial management •Economic, political, and social role of airports •Airport planning •Airport capacity and delay •The future of airport management
