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April 15th, 2011 | in Hotels & Apartment | Leave a comment
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Are you looking for a comfortable Tallahassee furnished apartments? Tallahassee is a great community that attracts a lot of people – university professors that are looking for an apartment close to Florida State University, legislative and government employees who need to be near the Florida State Capital complex, and business people participating in the thriving Tallahassee economy.  These business travelers need a great furnished apartment in Tallahassee.

Let’s face it – finding Tallahassee corporate apartments is a little different than finding your average Tallahassee furnished apartments. You want a comfortable apartment that provides you with all the necessities, but off the beaten track. You certainly don’t want to be in a community that caters to young students in party mode.

A good corporate rental firm will outfit apartments that meet your requirements – for space, privacy and peace and quiet. As a corporate client, your requirements run a little more extensive than simply a room with furniture. Tallahassee corporate apartments should come furnished with the following:

Comfortable and clean furniture Entertainment center including color TV with VCR or DVD player with expanded cable/satellite Fully stocked with linens and house-wares Functional household appliances Local phone service All utilities turned on and active Optional hi-speed internet Optional housekeeping service

 

The amenities that are part of your Tallahassee corporate apartments are just as important. You want to find a community that offers opportunity for recreation – swimming pools, fitness centers, tennis courts, saunas, and/or walking and biking trails. Ideally, some corporate apartment communities will also include business centers, which offer printers, internet access, fax machines and a quiet space to conduct business.

It’s difficult to travel for an extended period of time. All too often, you find yourself in furnished apartments that are nice, but not quite offering everything you need. There’s nothing more frustrating than having to buy replacement items that you require while you’re out of town. A fully furnished corporate apartment should make settling into a long-term rental convenient and easy, with comfort at your fingertips.

When it comes time to look for Tallahassee furnished apartments, work with a company that specializes in corporate rentals. You’ll find that the selection of properties is much more extensive and better suited for busy business travelers. These apartments make you stay away from home comfortable and convenient, with great access to business, government and education centers throughout the Tallahassee area.

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April 26th, 2010 | in Flight | Leave a comment

If you think that the major airlines are the only job possibilities for flight attendants, then you’re missing out on one of the fastest growing areas in the aviation industry. In the wake of 9/11, many of the major airlines cut back on flights in reaction to the decreased demand for air travel among the general public. In response, many corporations have turned to either manning their own mini-air forces, or to hiring smaller airlines for their business and corporate trips. If you’ve never considered corporate flight attendant jobs, the differences may surprise you.

Salaries vary for corporate flight attendant jobs, but are generally better than commercial flight attendant jobs.

First, the nitty-gritty. Expect that those hiring for corporate flight attendant jobs will be looking for experienced flight attendants – two or more years in flight experience is the norm. You may need to relocate to be where the corporate flight attendant jobs are – the big jobs in corporate flying are in Los Angeles and New York. That said, the salaries for corporate flight attendants tend to run between $33,000 and $100,000 depending on the type of company for which you fly. There are several types of players in the corporate flight arena:

Fractional Operators are airlines that service several corporations, giving each business partial ownership of the airline. They’ll generally pay the least of all the corporate operators, though there are exceptions. Starting salaries are in the $30,000 range, depending on flight miles logged. Many fractional operators don’t require any previous corporate flight attendant training, and will train you to their own specifications. Each company has its own requirements, to which you’ll have to adapt. One other advantage to working for a fractional operator is that where you live may not be as important, as they’ll often allow you to airline to meet up with a plane.

Charter Operators pay a bit more as a general rule. Corporate flight attendant jobs with charter operators often offer a starting salary of $40,000. Charters let their aircrafts and crews for individual runs rather than having them on standby for part owners or full owners, therefore you’re likely to log more in air hours than with either other model. The actual salary that you’re offered will depend on your experience and the location of the hiring company, but the average salary for corporate flight attendants working for charter operators is $53,000.

Owner Operators are companies that own their own aircraft and staff them with their own employees. The salaries vary widely from company to company, as do the expected duties. Corporate flight attendants working for an owner operated corporate airline may make as little as $25,000 – and be expected to do everything from take dictation to serve coffee – or as much as $100,000 if they supervise other flight attendants.

One other thing that deserves mention is the possibly of flying ‘contract’. Much like working long-term temp nursing or other assignments, a contract corporate flight attendant is available to work on a contract basis through an assignment agency. Pay is often $350 and up per diem when you’re on assignment, and may include transportation to and from the flight’s originating city and a meals allowance.

Corporate flight attendant jobs are often considered to be the elite jobs in the flight crew world. If you’re interested in corporate flight attendant jobs, you’ll find more information by joining a discussion forum devoted to flight attendants and crew.

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