National Aviation Academy hosts its largest career fair

Increasing demand for skilled workers continues to drive the need for training programs at schools such as National Aviation Academy (NAA). Quality training is essential to develop the knowledge and hands-on skills required for careers in aviation maintenance. To connect students and alumni with aviation industry representatives, NAA hosted a career fair on May 9, 2019, at its Tampa Bay campus.

Forty-four companies were in attendance scouting students, conducting interviews and making offers. Industry leaders such as Boeing, Delta, Embraer, General Electric (GE), Gulfstream and Lockheed Martin were onsite, among numerous others, making this the largest career fair in NAA history.

David Mead, senior executive vice president of Education andOperations, stated, “It is our job to instill the necessary training, andqualities, that employers are looking for in the next generation of aviationmaintenance technicians. It is also our duty to ensure that our graduates areequipped with the knowledge to be successful in careers that span all sectorsof aviation.”

According to Boeing’s 2018 Pilot & Technician Outlook,754,000 new aviation maintenance technicians will be needed by 2037. Given thecontinued demands in the industry, upcoming career fairs are anticipated toprovide vast opportunity for students and alumni.

NAA’s next career fair will be held at NAA’s New England campus at 130 Baker Avenue Extension in Concord, Massachusetts, on Thursday, July 11, 2019. Industry leaders such as United Airlines, Pratt and Whitney, and Panasonic will be in attendance. NAA-Tampa Bay will host its next career fair on Thursday, September 26, 2019.