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This 3 page paper describes the position of air traffic controller and why one person might be a good “fit” for the job. Bibliography lists 2 sources.
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listed below. Citation styles constantly change, and these examples may not contain the most recent updates. Career Choice: Air Traffic Controller Research Compiled for The Paper
Store, Inc. by K. Von Huben 9/2010 Please Introduction Air traffic controllers bear the burden of keeping airline passengers safe by
directing air traffic. This paper considers why the student is considering choosing this for a career. Discussion Air traffic controllers have a high burn-out rate due to the stress of
the job. But they also have the satisfaction of knowing that their work is important and challenging. Prospective air traffic controllers have to complete an FAA-approved program, receive a recommendation
from their educational institution and meet employment requirements that include age limit and passing a pre-employment test (Air traffic control careers, jobs and training information, 2010; hereafter "Careers, 2010"). Before
they can begin training, potential new hires have to pass drug screenings and medical exams as well as a security screening (Careers, 2010). Those who are hired participate in a
12-week training program in Oklahoma City at the FAA Academy, "where they are instructed in FAA regulations, aircraft performance characteristics, controller equipment, airway system fundamentals and more specific duties" (Careers,
2010). New graduates do not immediately begin work as fully qualified controllers; it generally takes several years of "increasingly responsible work experience, along with extensive further classroom and personal study
to achieve that position" (Careers, 2010). In addition, once a person is employed it takes some work to stay employed: candidates may flunk out of the Academy or fail to
complete enough on the job training for certification; they must pass an annual physical and have good performance reviews, which are biannual (Careers, 2010). Those controllers who do not learn
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