As you near graduation, it is important to consider where you want your career path to go. Perhaps you are already working in aviation and would like a position in management or maybe you have never worked in aviation. Either way, knowing where you want to go is the first step in plotting a path to get you there.

Consider that you are a writer for a widely distributed aviation magazine. Your boss has charged you with writing an article on employment trends in the industry. For example: If you want to be an Aviation Maintenance Technician are there any gaps or surpluses in that field? If so, where are they?

Your article must be 2-3 pages, not including the title page and reference page. Through the lens of your chosen career field address the following elements:

Identify the major contributors/companies in your career field.
Which of these companies are currently/actively hiring?
Examine the impact of employment trends on the industry, explaining what it means for those just entering the field.
Explain gaps or surpluses in that field.