| In every industry throughout the world, there is a | | | | their career. With a few years of exemplary work |
| need for workers to set goals for themselves in | | | | under their belt, the average mechanic can advance |
| order to motivate hard work and better results on a | | | | to a team leadership or crew management position. |
| daily basis. There are few fields, however, with the | | | | The pay increase and ability to use innovative |
| daily pressures and competition of the airline industry. | | | | organization on a daily basis are enough reward for |
| Indeed, pilots and mechanics at major international | | | | these hard working professionals. From there, |
| airlines have to remain perfect in order to fulfil their | | | | managers and crew leaders can advance to facilities |
| job requirements and advance in the industry. For | | | | management positions. Planes and airliners are kept in |
| these professionals, there are a number of | | | | hangars that include some of the most sophisticated |
| professional benchmarks that can indicate progress | | | | equipment in the world. Exceptional mechanics can |
| and improvement throughout a career. | | | | achieve high positions within the industry. |
| Pilots in every level of the airline and flight industry | | | | Tower personnel, including traffic controllers, can also |
| look to move from the entry level position of first | | | | use their technical skills and intuition in higher positions. |
| officer to the higher paying and higher pressure job | | | | These professionals can move to positions of middle |
| of captain. First officers typically have to work five | | | | management, where they oversee an entire crew of |
| to ten years to advance to the captain’s seat, | | | | controllers and monitor efficiency to keep the skies |
| putting in long hours for minimal pay in comparison to | | | | safe for millions of passengers. Management positions |
| their colleagues. However, the rewards of advancing | | | | can lead to executive positions on two different |
| to the position of captain are incomparable. Young | | | | fronts. A particular airline may be interested in |
| pilots who stick with airline jobs see their pay | | | | experienced air traffic controllers for positions in airline |
| multiplied several times over while doing what they | | | | management or research and development. As well, |
| love. There is no better goal than being financially | | | | air traffic controllers and other tower personnel can |
| secure while living out your dream. | | | | move onto positions of management within a |
| Mechanics, maintenance professionals, and other | | | | particular airport. In the end, it is important for every |
| “behind the scenes” workers in the airline | | | | airline professional to aim high in order to succeed in |
| industry can advance in several stages throughout | | | | the industry. |