{"id":40245,"date":"2018-10-24T08:56:26","date_gmt":"2018-10-24T12:56:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=40245"},"modified":"2018-10-24T08:56:26","modified_gmt":"2018-10-24T12:56:26","slug":"aviation-students-benefit-from-career-pipeline-interview-program-with-republic-airline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2018\/aviation-students-benefit-from-career-pipeline-interview-program-with-republic-airline\/","title":{"rendered":"Aviation students benefit from career pipeline interview program with Republic Airline"},"content":{"rendered":"

Qualified students in Eastern Mennonite University at Lancaster\u2019s aviation program will have an opportunity to interview for job opportunities with Republic Airline<\/a> under a new career pipeline interview program.<\/p>\n

The agreement between the two partners was recently signed, and is the first such for EMU at Lancaster\u2019s newest academic program, the four-year bachelor\u2019s degree in leadership and organizational management with an aviation concentration<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cRepublic Airline is honored to partner with EMU at Lancaster as we work together to fill an industry gap,\u201d said Valerie Penn, college relations consultant with the airline company. \u201cWith quality pilots in such high demand, Republic sees great value in supporting and investing in flight programs. We look forward to seeing this program grow and look forward to employing the professional pilots produced through education and experience provided by EMU at Lancaster.\u201d<\/p>\n

Already in its first semester, the program\u2019s newest students are on their way to careers in the aviation industry. The first student to make his solo flight achieved this accomplishment last week. All flight training is conducted through a partnership with Aero-Tech Services, Inc.<\/a><\/u>, an FAA-approved Part 141 Pilot School, in Lititz, Pennsylvania.<\/p>\n

Qualified graduates of the program will have earned a bachelor\u2019s degree, as well as private and commercial pilot certificates with an instrument rating, a flight instructor certificate – and an opportunity to interview with Republic Airline.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis partnership with Republic Airline is similar to an articulation agreement with a graduate school or a prospective employer in that it gives our students a headstart in their job search after completing our program,\u201d said EMU at Lancaster Aviation Coordinator Jim Cistone<\/a>. \u201cThe program is also a mark of Republic Airline\u2019s confidence that our program is preparing qualified pilots with exemplary character and high performance standards.\u201d<\/p>\n

The agreement ensures that Republic Airlines will notify EMU at Lancaster students with conditional offers of employment of summer internship opportunities before students in other programs.<\/p>\n

Additionally, the two partners will cooperate and collaborate to ensure that all students meet a high standard of work ethic, flying skills, aviation knowledge, professional attitude and demeanor, and personal qualifications.<\/p>\n

Qualifications for an interview include<\/p>\n