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I know a Russian man with two aviation degrees, the highest being Masters of Aviation with a focus in manufacture/repair. He last worked repairing submarine rocket launchers 1989-1999 (I'm not sure if he worked on aircraft also during this 10 years) and came to the U.S. in 2000. He has since taken small time work, but has lost this and so will be running in to some big problems.
Assuming that he could learn English to a satisfactory degree (to be specified if possible), I have a number of general questions.
Also - He lives in Brooklyn near JFK and Laguardia (if you happen to know anything specific about the area - all the better).
The following is a professional examination of his diploma from the National Aerospace University (now Ukraine) in 1989:
Assuming that he could learn English to a satisfactory degree (to be specified if possible), I have a number of general questions.
1) What would his prospects be of work in the aircraft industry?
2) Specifically what jobs could he do? "Aircraft mechanic" seems obvious, but maybe there are others. His wife doesn't want him to work as a pilot.
3) Should he look for openings on a job site or contact them generally?
4) Would they train him to update his knowledge, etc?
5) What level of English must he have? I suppose the most basic answer to this question could come from tests that he will be asked to take. If you can suggest some for study it could be helpful.
6) How would he compare to those recently graduated (ie. how far behind in knowledge)?
7) How is the supply/demand for whatever position he could be eligible for?
This information would be useful to consider whether it will be better for him to embark on a new path or prepare himself to work in aviation by studying English. Precisely, if he spoke perfect English including aviation terminology would he likely be hired and trained?2) Specifically what jobs could he do? "Aircraft mechanic" seems obvious, but maybe there are others. His wife doesn't want him to work as a pilot.
3) Should he look for openings on a job site or contact them generally?
4) Would they train him to update his knowledge, etc?
5) What level of English must he have? I suppose the most basic answer to this question could come from tests that he will be asked to take. If you can suggest some for study it could be helpful.
6) How would he compare to those recently graduated (ie. how far behind in knowledge)?
7) How is the supply/demand for whatever position he could be eligible for?
Also - He lives in Brooklyn near JFK and Laguardia (if you happen to know anything specific about the area - all the better).
The following is a professional examination of his diploma from the National Aerospace University (now Ukraine) in 1989:
The Presented Diploma of Specialist DI No. 005772 was awarded by the authority of the Chairman of the State Examination Board and Rector of Kharkiv Aviation Institute named after M.Y. Zhukovsky upon completion of the combined Undergraduate/Graduate Program in Mechanical Engineering. Admission to this program requires High School diploma and competitive entrance examinations. The five-year program was initiated at Krivoy Rog Mining Institute and completed at Kharkiv Aviation Institute named after M.Y. Zhukovsky (at present - National Aerospace University) (Kharkiv, Ukraine) in 1989. The National Aerospace University is an accredited institution of higher education in Ukraine, listed in "The World of Learning" International directory of accredited colleges and universities. The program presents a continuous curriculum which incorporates undergraduate and graduate programs. The Diploma, in level and intent, is equivalent to a U.S. Master of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering with a major in Aircraft Manufacturing, granted by a regional accredited academic institution in the United States.
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