As a pilot for Skyservice Business Aviation in Calgary, Canada,
Ryan Atkins has been working in the aviation field for more than 12
years. Away from his work as a pilot, he relaxes and socializes as an
active member of the Calgary Sport and Social Club (CSSC). An avid
athlete, Ryan Atkins finds games, leagues, and tournaments to
participate in through the CSSC.
The CSSC has hosted year-round
leagues, tournaments, and events for the past 20 years, but one of its
most long-standing and popular sports is the classic Canadian game of
hockey. The CSSC offers co-ed floor hockey and street hockey, allowing
participants to choose between playing in-doors or outside.
The
outdoor street hockey league has a larger surface to play on and fewer
restrictions, but the indoor league can play all year regardless of bad
weather. The total fee to register a street hockey team is $525. The
registration fee for a full floor hockey team is $915. Both fees can be
paid individually or in groups.
Calgary, Canada-based pilot Ryan Atkins flies for Skyservice
Business Aviaation. An experienced pilot, Ryan Atkins has flown an array
of aircraft over the last 10 years. He hopes to take his skills
overseas and put them to use in the Middle East or Asia.
Moving
abroad can be difficult, but professionals with specialized skills are
usually able to find work overseas. If you are planning to move to
another country, try following these steps to jump-start your job
search.
1. Fully commit to the idea. Tell your friends, family,
and professional acquaintances what you are planning. Networking is
important domestically, but it is even more crucial to landing that
first job overseas. Someone you know is bound to be able to help.
2.
If you don’t already speak it, learn the language of the country you
wish to work in. It is much easier to find employment if you speak the
local language, or another popular language. Consider an immersion or
homestay program to really master the language. Volunteer programs can
also help to improve your language skills.
3. Try a transfer. If
your current company does not have an office in the region you want to
move to, try finding employment with another company that does. Even if
you are not offered a position in the country you want to work in, you
may be able to transfer there in time.
