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The US government is hiring gamers as air traffic controllers, with "historic" results
The US government's campaign to recruit gamers as air traffic controllers has been highly successful, meeting 94% of its hiring goal and achieving the fastest recruitment target completion ever. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy highlighted that gamers possess valuable skills like problem-solving and spatial awareness, leading to historic hiring numbers and strong performance from new recruits.
Federal Aviation Administration targets gamers in this bespoke and not at all cringeworthy recruitment ad
The US Federal Aviation Administration is targeting gamers in a new recruitment ad to address a shortage of air traffic controllers. The ad, which features esports clips and mentions the Xbox One logo, aims to attract young adults with skills transferable to the role. While acknowledging gaming experience can be an advantage, officials also stress the importance of aptitude, discipline, and decision-making under pressure.
The FAA is encouraging gamers to get jobs in air traffic control
The Federal Aviation Administration is launching a recruitment campaign targeting gamers to fill air traffic controller positions amidst a staffing shortage. The FAA's initiative highlights the transferable skills from gaming to air traffic control and promotes a starting salary of $155,000 after three years. This effort aims to attract young adults with the necessary skills to address the ongoing deficit in air traffic controllers.