AVIATION CAREER DAY 2025
Saturday January  25, 2025

Auburn, CA - Have you ever wondered how to turn your dreams into reality? For over 200 people who attended the 2025 Auburn Aviation Association Career Day, they may be one step closer to doing just that.

It all started just a few years ago as a small gathering of a few aviation professionals sharing knowledge with newcomers to the industry. That gathering has turned into a large-scale event featuring over 200 attendees, mentors and speakers excited to share industry knowledge and stories.

The goal of the Aviation Career Day is to educate, inspire and empower aspiring aviation professionals, and give them the tools and framework to become a successful part of the wonderful world of aviation.

The format of Career Day focuses on pairing industry newcomers with working or retired pilots, mechanics, controllers, instructors and other aviation professionals. The up-and-coming individuals get one on one time with the mentors to ask questions, get advice and learn from people who have been in their shoes and have been able to navigate the sometimes complex world of the aviation industry.

Additionally, speakers presented on topics from training and education, airline careers, unique jobs and career paths in the industry, and aviation safety. There were also vendors and mentors staffing tables in a career-fair style that allowed attendees to learn even more about the industry during breaks and between speakers.

Speakers, mentors and exhibitors were made up of representatives from Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Guard, Air National Guard, California Highway Patrol Pilots, Metro Fire Sacramento, CALFIRE, Placer County Sheriff Pilots, and Alaska Bush flying. Faculty from the Sacramento City College A&P program and William Jessup University aviation programs were also present.

Attendees from past Career Day events have achieved jobs at Regional and Major Airlines, Corporate Flight Departments and CFI Flight Instructor positions at airports throughout the country.