Posts Tagged ‘Placement’
News From the Road
Monday, January 18th, 2010
One of the joys of working in Placement, aside from helping students and alumni find jobs, is meeting employers and finding out what kind of work our students find after graduation. This week I am traveling through Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi meeting with employers and seeing alumni at work in everything from huge aircraft manufacturing centers to small t-hangars on grass strips.
Check back during the week to find out more!
Top Ten Employers of 2009
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
As the end of the year approaches, just about everyone publishes a Top Ten List of some sort. The PIA Placement Office is no different. Here is a list of the Top Ten Employers who have hired our students in 2009.
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Where our graduates are working.
Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
Take a look at these two maps. Both pinpoint every employer who has hired a 2008 or 2009 PIA graduate.
2008 graduates:
2009 graduates:
These act as visual descriptions of where PIA alumni end up. Enjoy!
Thank you for supporting the job fair
Monday, November 16th, 2009
I would like to thank everyone who had a hand in making the 2009 Job Fair at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport a success.
Thank you to the YNG airport staff who allowed us to use the terminal building and helped run the show behind the scenes. Thanks to Mikeee’s restaurant for opening up for all of the participants and serving what may be the best pulled pork sandwich around!
Thank you to Randy Reynolds, PIA’s YNG school director, and his staff for their patience and willingness to send their students and give tours of the facility.
Thank you to the employers/recruiters who traveled to meet our great students and alumni. Coming a long distance to a job fair can often result in at least three days away from the office and family. I hope that such a sacrifice paid off by allowing you to meet many possible employees in one time frame.
Thank you to the alumni and students who came to meet these employers. Without a large turnout, employers may not want to come to such events–making it harder for you to meet them. Large numbers of informed and willing workers make such events successful.
Plans are in the works for the next job fair (March 4 in Pittsburgh). Keep an eye out for upcoming on campus interviews too.
Job Fair Participant: Sikorsky Global Helicopters
Wednesday, November 11th, 2009
Sikorsky Global Helicopters, formerly Keystone Helicopters, of Coatesville, PA will be at the job fair tomorrow (11/12) at the Youngstown-Warren Regional Airport.
This facility is the nation’s largest civilian helicopter MRO. Helos leave the facility with the most up-to-date avionics, medical suites, and other necessary mods to fulfill the customer mission. This facility falls under the United Technologies umbrella.
Stop by and talk to the recruiters tomorrow!
Placement in Field in Youngstown
Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Congratulations to Mr. Null, PIA’s placement department, and all the graduates at the Youngstown-Warren campus. All graduates (100%) in the most recent graduating class have all been placed within their field. If any grads would like to speak to current students or prospective students to relay your story, please contact Mr. Null. via the website portal for grads.
Job Fair Participant: Mountain State University
Friday, October 23rd, 2009
Mountain State University, based in West Virginia but with campuses all over [including Monaca, PA] will be in attendance to discuss continuing education opportunities with job fair participants.
MSU and PIA share an articulation agreement that allows PIA alumni to transfer up to 67 credits from PIA toward a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in aviation, or 61 credits toward a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Leadership (B.S.O.L.). Those with additional college credits may be eligible to transfer up to 80 hours into either program.
These programs point technicians into managerial roles within aviation maintenance, flight operations, and non-aviation companies. Remember that continuing your education is always a good idea.
Stop the table and say hello to Betsy Kubacki on Thursday, Nov 12 at YNG!
website: www.mountainstate.edu
Job Fair Participant: Atlantic Southeast Airlines
Thursday, October 15th, 2009
Atlantic Southeast Airlines (ASA) will be in attendance at our job fair on Thursday, Nov. 12. A quick look at their website (www.flyasa.com) shows a need for A&P mechanics in Atlanta, GA; Columbia, SC; and other locations.
ASA, in cooperation with Skywest, is one of the largest regional airlines in the country. With over 100 CRJs in its fleet, ASA serves 105 airports in many different capacities.
Maintenance bases are in Atlanta and Macon, GA; Baton Rouge, LA; Columbia, SC; Cincinnati, OH; and Ft Walton, FL.
Come meet the recruiter from ASA on the 12th!
Website: www.flyasa.com
Geography: http://www.flyasa.com/media/asa_routes.php
Job Fair Participant: Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
Friday, October 9th, 2009
Embry Riddle Aeronautical University’s presence began in Cincinnati before moving to Daytona Beach. But you do not have to be in Florida to partake in continuing your education. A recruiter will be on hand to explain ERAU’s new distance learning program: EagleVision.
Embry Riddle accepts 60 credits from any PIA grad with an A&P and Associate in Specialized Technology degree toward a BS in Aviation Maintenance Management Technology or Aviation Technology.
Embry Riddle also will accept 29 to 50 credits from a PIA grad with Associate in Specialized Technology degree toward a BS in Professional Aeronautics or Technical Management.
Continuing your education is always a wise investment.
Website: www.erau.edu
Job Fair Participant: Bucyrus America
Monday, October 5th, 2009
Bucyrus America, a mining equipment manufacturer in Houston, PA, will be in attendance at the Job Fair on Nov. 12. Underground longwallers and other machinery are manufactured at the Houston facility.
Did you know that 51% of our electricity come from coal-powered power plants? Companies like Bucyrus sell and maintain these huge machines to mines all over the globe.
Bucyrus is in need of mechanical designers, mechanical assemblers, welders, fitters, and material prep people. Come see them in Youngstown.
Company website: www.bucyrus.com
Geographic info: www.co.washington.pa.us/
