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The Pilot Survey 2023 - Pilot Employment Trends - GOOSE Recruitment
Results from The Pilot Survey 2023

Download The Pilot Survey 2023The past five years have been marked by significant ups and downs in the aviation sector. A period of exceptional activity was followed by the worst crisis the indus...

by Mark Charman
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Farnborough International Airshow 2022
Farnborough International Airshow 2022

​​Farnborough International Airshow is returning for 2022 and at GOOSE Recruitment, we cannot wait to see what is in store. With aviation professionals and enthusiasts coming together for this glob...

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Aviation Festival Asia 2022
​Aviation Festival Asia 2022

Aviation Festival Asia, Asia’s leading commercial aviation conference is back as an in-person event for 2022 and we cannot wait to see what is in store. Returning to Singapore this June, the festiv...

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The Pilot Survey 2022
The Pilot Survey 2022

Aviation has been one of the most significantly impacted sectors during the pandemic. Many aviation businesses are still having to work in survival mode. A stressful and pressurised situation has b...

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Top 5 Pilot Recruitment Trends
Top 5 Pilot Recruitment Trends

The first half of 2021 has continued to be a challenging time for the aviation industry. However, with some encouraging but early signs of recovery of late, my team and I are happy to share our lat...

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Business Jet Pilot Profile
Business Jet Pilot Job Profile

At GOOSE Recruitment, we love to speak with Pilots in our network to hear about why they decided to pursue a career in aviation and how they got to where they are today. We were delighted to have t...

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Pilot mental health and well-being
Pilot mental health and well-being

As part of The Pilot Survey 2021, conducted with FlightGlobal, we asked whether pilots felt their mental health had been impacted by the pandemic. 40% agreed that it had. What was most significant ...

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Pilot Referral - GOOSE Recruitment
Pilot referral

In The Pilot Survey 2021, conducted with FlightGlobal, we wanted to find out if those surveyed would choose a pilot career again if they had the chance. This year only 64% agreed in comparison to ...

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Stress in the cockpit
Stress in the cockpit

We noted in our 2020 survey that the working environment of a pilot can be highly stressful, due to aviation being a high-consequence industry. When you add a global pandemic as well as high unempl...

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Pilot Retention
Pilot retention

With levels of job insecurity high, what impact does this have on the pilot recruitment market? As part of The Pilot Survey 2021, we asked pilots that were employed and flying or furloughed in the ...

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Pilot job security
Pilot job security

In an industry where the demand for pilots in 2019 was at a record high, in The Pilot Survey 2021 in collaboration with FlightGlobal, we asked pilots who identified themselves as employed and flyin...

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30% of the world's pilots are now unemployed
30% of the world's pilots are now unemployed

​Utilising the data gathered from The Pilot Survey 2021 that we completed in collaboration with FlightGlobal, we share the devastating impact of the pilot unemployment rate. A staggering 30% of pil...

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​Pilot employment during a global pandemic
Pilot employment during a global pandemic

​Pilot employment during a global pandemicThe COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the aviation industry and there is nobody that this affects more than pilots. The severe decline in d...

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Crisis in the cockpit webinar – recording
Crisis in the cockpit webinar – recording

On Thursday 28th of January the aviation community gathered to hear Mark Charman, CEO & Founder of GOOSE Recruitment, Samantha Wilson, Associate Director of Executive Search & Aviation Recruitment ...

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The Pilot Survey 2021
The Pilot Survey 2021 Report

​The impact of the year on aviation recruitment trends has been significant. GOOSE Recruitment and FlightGlobal have worked in partnership for a consecutive year to create a unique survey to establ...

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Inside the life of a Flight Instructor – an interview with James Carrie
Flight Instructor Job Profile

GOOSE Recruitment loves to talk to Pilots from all over the world to learn about what they believe it takes to pursue a career as a Pilot, along with their personal stories and pilot career tips. W...

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Using LinkedIn for your job search
Using LinkedIn for your job search

With over 700 million users worldwide, LinkedIn is a gateway to building new connections, sourcing the latest opportunities, and getting yourself known in the aviation industry. So, how can you use...

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A Pilots Guide To Living And Working In Saudi Arabia
Living and Working in Saudi Arabia

Located in the Middle East and known as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the country has a population of 35.8 million people. It is popular with expatriates for the attractive lifestyle, high standard ...

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LinkedIn Profile Guide
LinkedIn Profile Guide

LinkedIn is the top professional social networking site with over 700 million users worldwide. It is one of the largest community platforms in the world and is the place to be when you are looking ...

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Video Interview Guide
Video Interview Guide

Something intangible gets lost over video versus meeting someone face to face and, we believe that it is all the "soft-stuff" that we automatically read when we meet people. On a video interview, y...

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