In this episode of Behind the Hire, Jesse Gale speaks with Erin Wood, Executive Recruiter and Training Manager at Aviation Search Group. Erin shares her unique journey from the Army National Guard to executive recruiting, offering grounded advice for candidates navigating the hiring space. She highlights the importance of research before interviews, avoiding overconfidence, and why personality fit can sway the final decision more than just about anything else. Erin also emphasizes networking over cold applications and explains how a personalized message to a recruiter can go a long way. Erin Wood Contact Information: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/erin-wood29/ Website: http://www.aviationsearchgroup.com