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“Your school has offered me an incredible advantage in the Dispatcher job market.” D.K.
D. Kircher“After receiving my certificate, I joined a class of 4 experienced dispatchers for Part 121 initial training. Without experience, my preparation at Sheffield enabled me to become active at the same time after the initial training.” PR
PR“These men represented the highest caliber of professionalism and integrity. The education I received from these gentleman has afforded me to be gainfully employed while having the opportunity to use the education received, all over this country, and more than a few others.” WG
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P.Hill – DHL“I am a month into my new job at a airline coming out of reorganization, and am helping the training department by referencing the excellent and up to date course book provided to all Sheffield grads.” RW
RW“now that I’ve been in an indoctrination class with students from other schools, I know I made the right choice with Sheffield.” Kindest regards, A.R.
All schools are created equal?! yeah…sure ;)“Going to Sheffield prepared me for the real world challenges of Aircraft Dispatching. I certainly believe that the method Sheffield used is one not only for success in a real world career, but also one that prepares students to correctly dispatch aircraft.” T.Z.
Sidebar TZ” I have received 4 (job) offers…many of the interviews I have gotten have been because of my “pedigree”…going to Sheffield. I am amazed at the respect your school has….I am honored to be a graduate. Thank you for all the work you ..!”
Testimonial – J. Ganci“Being that half my new hire class dropped out over the course of training, I can confidently say that Sheffield helped to prepare me for the real world.”
GT – abridged testimonial – school selection matters“Their reputation of excellence amongst the industry is second to none. Sheffield School of Aeronautics should be seen as the standard of how it can be done and how it should be done. I was hired at a major airline with no dispatch experience.” A.Z.
Sidebar AZ“I entered my profession, with more knowledge and information than dispatchers who have been practicing their craft for more than ten years. Not only has Sheffield provided a top notch education, but they have also instilled in me the confidence to succeed.” A.Z.
Sidebar AZ – Student Testimonial“While touring my company’s dispatch department before I had my license our OCC manager pointed out that 7 of the 10 dispatchers on shift had come from Sheffield. The overall consensus was that Sheffield grads were able to hit the ground running as they were better prepared.” K.O.
Sidebar K.O.“As a graduate of the aircraft dispatcher program at the Sheffield School of Aeronautics…My training was intense and thorough and furnished me with the requisite skills for performing my current job as a Flight Dispatch Supervisor.” N.S.
Sidebar NS“My experience at Sheffield and my exposure to other aircraft dispatchers that did not go to Sheffield has resulted in an awareness of the superior depth and quality of the training provided by the Sheffield instructors.” CD
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Where to Find Aircraft Dispatchers Jobs
Aircraft dispatching is an important, albeit not well known, job in the airline industry. Aircraft dispatcher training is rigorous, and to become a certified aircraft dispatcher requires diligence and a steady work ethic. Aircraft dispatcher jobs are available at airlines all over the world, and because the job is required as part of the safety triad (flight crew, air traffic controller, aircraft dispatcher) there will never be a shortage of aircraft dispatcher jobs.
So, you have attended a top flight dispatcher school in the nation, like Sheffield School of Aeronauticsc, you have graduated, and you are ready to begin your aircraft dispatcher career. Now what? Let’s look at where to apply, which airlines are the best to work for, and how to make sure you get the job.
Where to Find Aircraft Dispatcher Jobs
1 – Your Aircraft Dispatcher School
Airlines are in constant contact with aircraft dispatcher schools. Sheffield has built long-lasting relationships with airlines, and airlines will recruit graduates from our school directly after graduation.
Sheffield also has an aircraft dispatcher job board on our website that is available to all of our graduates, forever.
Aircraft dispatching jobs are a niche industry with a limited pool of candidates. Aircraft dispatchers should not have too much trouble finding work after graduating, but if you do, reach out to your dispatcher school for assistance.
2 – Social Media
The aviation industry is a tight knit community. Keep in touch with other graduates and make connections online. It may lead to long lasting careers as an aircraft dispatcher.
Best Airlines to Work For
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Don’t Forget About Carriers – Don’t be quick to forget about aircraft carrier services. It’s easy to assume that you will be working for a passenger airline right out of aircraft dispatcher school, but sometimes that’s just not the case. Like any complex professional field, it is important to gain experience and often is better to start at the bottom. Airline carrier services like FedEx, UPS, and ABX hire a great deal of aircraft dispatchers fresh out of airline dispatcher school to monitor their freight planes. Because most people overlook these at first, you are in a better position to secure an aircraft dispatcher job at one of these airlines.
How to Get the Aircraft Dispatcher Job
Graveyard Shift – You are starting at the bottom, as you will with any aircraft dispatcher job. Think of it as putting in your time until you can move up. Graveyard shift for the red eye flights are sometimes the only option available. It’s deceptive to say they are less stressful, but they will amount to a little more time to get comfortable working as an aircraft dispatcher.
Relocating– Airlines have a centrally located “Operational Control Center” that is usually located near the airline’s corporate headquarters. There are over 200 airlines in the United States, which means there is a good chance an operational control center is located near you. However, if you see yourself working for one of the major airlines at some point during your career, you will have to relocate. Once you have relocated to a major city for an aircraft dispatcher job, you will probably never have to relocate again.
Career – One of the perks of having an aircraft dispatcher certification is that you can make a career out of it. Most aircraft dispatchers stay within their position for at least a decade. That being said, there are also dispatchers who only spend a short time in the field. The option to turn your aircraft dispatch job into a full career is available. The choice is yours!
Top 5 Interview questions
Expect variations of these questions:
Always end the interview with this question: If you have any hesitations about giving me this position, I would like the opportunity to address them now.