industry Survey Reveals Hiring Trends for the Aviation Industry J eff Richards, JSfirm.com manager, recently announced the results of its fifth annual client survey regarding the hiring outlook for aviation companies in 2014. "This annual survey has proven to be accurate in past years at forecasting the hiring trends and is highly anticipated by the aviation industry," Richards said. Founded in 1999, JSfirm.com is one of the largest job distribution networks with resume databases dedicated to the aviation industry. Richards summarized the report as follows: * 400 aviation companies across various sectors were surveyed. * 91 percent will hire in 2014 (up from 85 percent in 2013). * Skilled maintenance technicians will be in highest demand. * April, May and June will likely see the most hiring. * 78 percent are projecting growth in 2014 (up from 67 percent in 2013). * 69 percent experienced an attrition rate of 10 percent or less. * The No. 1 employee retention tool is "recognition and appreciation." For more information, visit www.jsfirm.com. 62 avionics news * march 2014 2014 HIRING TRENDS AND EXPECTATIONS 1) Approximately how many people does your company employ? Answers Responses Percent 1 - Approximately how many people does your company employ? 56 13.97% 1) 10 11 - 30 105 26.18% 31 - 50 48 11.97% Answers Responses Percent 51 - 100 57 14.21% 1 - 10 56 13.97% 101 - 200 51 12.72% 11 - 30 105 26.18% 201 - 500 35 8.73% 31 - 50 48 11.97% 501+ 49 12.22% 51 - 100 57 14.21% 101 - 200 51 12.72% 201How many jobs were cut from your company in 2013? 8.73% 35 2) - 500 501+ 49 12.22% Answers Responses Percent None 2) How many jobs were cut from your company in273 2013? 68.25% 1-5 6 - 10 Answers 11 - 20 None 21 - 50 1-5 51 - 100 6 - 10 101 20 11 - - 200 201 + 21 - 50 82 20.50% 21 Responses 5.25% Percent Answers Responses Percent 1-5 6 - 10 Answers 11 - 20 None 21 - 50 1-5 51 - 100 6 - 10 101 20 11 - - 200 201 + 21 - 50 166 50 Responses 42 26 43 166 24 50 21 42 29 43 9 273 7 82 5 21 2 9 1 7 51 - 100 5 101How many people did your company hire in 2013? 2 3) - 200 201 + 1 None 26 3) How many people did your company hire in 2013? 51 - 100 24 2.25% 68.25% 1.75% 20.50% 1.25% 5.25% 0.50% 2.25% 0.25% 1.75% 1.25% 0.50% 0.25% 6.48% 41.40% 12.47% Percent 10.47% 6.48% 10.72% 41.40% 5.99% 12.47% 5.24% 10.47% 7.23% 10.72% 5.99%http://www.JSfirm.com http://www.JSfirm.com http://www.jsfirm.com