92 Super Tips For Becoming A Flight Attendant PDF

92
Super
Tips
for
Becoming
a
Flight
Attendant
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You decided you want to be a Flight Attendant. That’s
great! What comes next?
You will start researching companies that (still) hire, you
will fill in online applications, browse recruitment events in
your city, read about introductions, assessments, tasks,
questions and maybe answers. There’s a lot of information
out there. What does it really take to be successful from
the first try?
The key is to be prepared and know what to expect.
That’s why I’ve put together this list of 92 practical and

powerful tips you can start using right away.
So, sit back, start reading and get ready to rock your
interview.
-Kara
Google stage
1. Research the airlines. Get the basic info from their
‘About us’ page or Wikipedia. Decide if that specific
airline is what you are looking for in an employer.
2. Look for the basic requirements and only go to the

recruitment events if you meet them. There is no point
in dreaming you will get the job if you have a tattoo on
your neck or you are too short to reach the required
height mark.
3. Research the country where the airline is based and

decide if a life there is a good fit for you. Living in the
Middle East might be a dream for some but not an
acceptable option for others.
4. Understand the lifestyle and only go for it if it suits you.

Being a flight attendant requires you to be flexible with
your working hours, weekends and holidays. Is this
something you are willing to do?
5. Browse the recruitment events and decide if you want to

wait until something comes up in your country or you
are willing to travel for the interviews.
6. Find out what is expected from you during the

recruitment event.
Prepare your application
7. Build your CV in a simple manner. When you go for an

Open Day, the recruiters spend only one minute reading
your resume.
8. Simplify and delete all that is not necessary. You

shouldn’t have more than 3-4 bullet points for each job
description.
9. CV should not be longer than 1 page. Don’t give anybody

a chance to yawn while they read in the greatest detail
what a waitress does. We only want to know what YOU
are doing. What sets you apart from the other people
doing the same job?
10.Print your resume on white paper. Simple and elegant.
11.Invest in a set of professional photographs. When your

application is in a pile in front of a person who never saw
you, it is ideal they see you looking amazing and can
immediately picture you wearing their uniform.
12.Choose a business attire while taking the photos.

Ladies: skirt suit, collared shirt, high heel shoes and
pantyhose, hair tied in a bun and simple makeup.
Gentlemen: suit in a dark color, shirt and tie, polished
shoes, short hair and elegantly groomed.
13.Take the passport photo in the same time with the full
length photo.
14.If the airline requires a casual photo, do not provide
anything that might look unprofessional: smoking,
drinking, in a bathing suit or wearing sun glasses.
15.SMILE
16.Request printed copies of your photographs, as well as

soft copies for your online application.
17. Reserve 1 full hour in your schedule to complete the

online application in one time. You are much more likely
to be successful when you don’t procrastinate.
18.Use a professional email address in the following format

yourname@mail.com
19.Fill in all the required fields, paying extra attention to

the ones marked with *. They are compulsory.
20.Always save before going to the next step.
Assessment Day
21.There is no minimum or maximum number of people

who will be hired. The best of the group will be chosen,
regardless of how many candidates participate in the
event.
22.Prepare in advance the required documents. They are

not needed in the initial stage of the selection process,
but things will move fast and you don’t want to run
around trying to find your diplomas and making copies
just before your final interview.
23.Find out where is the location of the interview and what

route you have to drive, or what public transport to use
both for going and coming back home.
24.Rest before the big day. As much as you can...
25.Bring some water, snacks, pens and a writing pad.
26.Prepare for a long day. It will be intense to go through

all the stages of the assessment day.
27.Dress in a smart business attire, similar to the one you

used for taking the photos. You want to look
professional and resemble a flight attendant already.
28.Use comfortable shoes.
29.Arrive at the location at least 30 minutes earlier. You
would want to absorb the surroundings, glimpse at the
other candidates and even have a coffee.
30.Talk to the people around you. Make acquaintances. Say

‘Hello’ and introduce yourself.
31.Do not pay too much attention to the gossip. There will
be people who have been through an assessment day
before and they know it all or people who heard from a
friend that there is a certain way you should behave.
Ignore them!
32.Be friendly and polite with everybody. The assessors will

be monitoring you even during the breaks.
33.Turn off your phone or activate the silent mode. Do not

reply to text messages or update your Facebook page as
the assessment progresses.
34.Pay attention to the information that is communicated

to you. You might need it later.
35.Take notes. It will be useful before the interview. It also

shows you are interested.
36.Ask relevant questions if given the opportunity.
37.If you already know the people who are in your group,
approach them and remind them that the key to a
successful group exercise is cooperation. Work together.
38.It is normal to be nervous. It shows that getting this job
is important to you. Don’t worry about showing it in
front of the interviewers.
39.Be aware of your tone of voice. Do not talk too fast, too
loud or too soft.
40.During the group exercise, use simple words when

addressing your colleagues. Different people will have
different levels of English. Your aim is to be understood
by all.
41.Be mindful of your body language. Your gestures say

more than words.
42.Don’t take charge.
43.Don’t be the only one talking. If you find yourself in this

situation, try to shift the focus to another colleague:
‘This is my opinion. What do you think Mary?’
44.Try to include in the conversation the people who are

left out.
45.Volunteer for one part of the task. Ideally it will be

something you are passionate about and your expertise
will contribute to the success of the group.
46.Don’t be tempted to participate in conflicts or take

sides.
47.The task and its result are not as important as how you
worked together as a group and how you communicated
with each other to reach your result.
48.Maintain eye-contact with all members of the group,

not just with one.
49.Don’t sneak peek at the assessors or at the other group.

You will not be able to read their reactions. Focus on
what you have to do.
50.To prepare for the English Test, practice reading

English every day, watch English TV channels or movies
without subtitles.
51.Read the full text to get a general idea of what is

required from you.
52.If you have a multiple-choice test, come up with your

own answer first, then look at the given options.
53.Write short, simple sentences. Use correct grammar. If

you are not comfortable using complicated words or
complex sentence building, just keep it simple.
54.Mind the quality of your hand writing. You want the

assessors to understand what you wrote.
55.Don’t worry about the Math test. All you need is basic
arithmetic.
56.Do all the calculations on the paper, just like you used to
do in school.
57.Take your time double check your results at least two

times.
58.When filling the personality profile test, be truthful.
59.Trust your instinct and go with the first choice that

comes into your mind.
Final Interview
60.Sleep early.
61.Read the Final Interview Questions and Answers for the

last time before you go in.
62.Be prepared! No question should come as a surprise.
63.Your nerves will pass when the conversation starts

flowing. You are dealing with professionals who will
make your feel at ease.
64.Maintain eye contact, but don’t stare.
65.Be specific in your examples. If you are asked for more

details, give them.
66.If you need some time to think about an answer, tell the
interviewers you need a minute.
67.Don’t complain about your former colleagues.
68.Don’t start talking about your personal life. The

interview is strictly about your work environment and
ethics.
69.Don’t badmouth your previous or current company.
70.You can never talk too much about how pleased your
customers were.
71.Keep your answers short and professional.
72.Don’t deviate from the topic of discussion. Answer to

the point. If the interviewer needs more details, he will
ask you to elaborate.
73.Have an upbeat and positive attitude. We all want to

work with people who are happy.
74.Thank the interviewer for their time.
75.Ask how do they think you performed during the

interview. This might be one of the most important
feedback (and maybe the only one) you get.
76.Establish how to contact them and when is it

appropriate to do so.
77.Exchange email addresses and phone numbers with the

rest of the candidates who made it to the Final Interview.
After the assessment
78.Stop obsessing and overanalyzing every thing you said or

did during the interview.
79.Don’t go on cabin crew forums to discuss your interview

performance and ask people’s opinion if you made it or
not.
80.Be patient! If you were informed that you will receive

an answer within 6 weeks, it will take 6 weeks to get it.
81.Answer the phone when a foreign number comes up.

This is the good news. ☺
82.See your family doctor before you start the required

medical tests.
83.Discuss with your family how do they feel about your

relocating.
84.Pack lightly and don’t forget you must have adequate

business attire for the first weeks of training.
85.Have a goodbye party and ask your friends how do they

plan to keep in touch.
86.Ensure you have all the required documents before your

departure.
87.When checking-in for your flight, ask the airline
representative if there are any other new joiners
traveling in the same flight.
88.Do not set up a timeframe for your new career. If you go

with the idea that you will stay 3 years until you saved
enough money to buy an apartment in your country, you
will not enjoy this amazing new life. Just think that you
will stay as long as you enjoy waking up every morning to
go to work.
Good for life
89.Have an open mind. Start your journey without

prejudgement.
90.Be open to change. New people, new environment, new

home, new job. All different from what you know.
91.Love what you do. This way, you don’t have to work a
day in your life.
92.Never give up!
To get access to 101 Questions and Answers for the
Cabin Crew Final Interview, example CVs and
application letters, sample English tests and Math
test, Group Exercise examples and guidelines for
being successful at your Cabin Crew Interview from
the first try, read ‘How to Become a Flight Attendant
for airlines in the Middle East’ eBook.
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The key is to be prepared and know what to expect.

That’s why I’ve put together this list of 92 practical and

2. Look for the basic requirements and only go to the

3. Research the country where the airline is based and

4. Understand the lifestyle and only go for it if it suits you.

5. Browse the recruitment events and decide if you want to

6. Find out what is expected from you during the

7. Build your CV in a simple manner. When you go for an

8. Simplify and delete all that is not necessary. You

9. CV should not be longer than 1 page. Don’t give anybody

10.Print your resume on white paper. Simple and elegant.

11.Invest in a set of professional photographs. When your

12.Choose a business attire while taking the photos.

16.Request printed copies of your photographs, as well as

17. Reserve 1 full hour in your schedule to complete the

18.Use a professional email address in the following format

19.Fill in all the required fields, paying extra attention to

20.Always save before going to the next step.

21.There is no minimum or maximum number of people

22.Prepare in advance the required documents. They are

23.Find out where is the location of the interview and what

24.Rest before the big day. As much as you can...

25.Bring some water, snacks, pens and a writing pad.

26.Prepare for a long day. It will be intense to go through

27.Dress in a smart business attire, similar to the one you

28.Use comfortable shoes.

30.Talk to the people around you. Make acquaintances. Say

32.Be friendly and polite with everybody. The assessors will

33.Turn oﬀ your phone or activate the silent mode. Do not

34.Pay attention to the information that is communicated

35.Take notes. It will be useful before the interview. It also

36.Ask relevant questions if given the opportunity.

40.During the group exercise, use simple words when

41.Be mindful of your body language. Your gestures say

42.Don’t take charge.

43.Don’t be the only one talking. If you find yourself in this

44.Try to include in the conversation the people who are

45.Volunteer for one part of the task. Ideally it will be

46.Don’t be tempted to participate in conflicts or take

48.Maintain eye-contact with all members of the group,

49.Don’t sneak peek at the assessors or at the other group.

50.To prepare for the English Test, practice reading

51.Read the full text to get a general idea of what is

52.If you have a multiple-choice test, come up with your

53.Write short, simple sentences. Use correct grammar. If

54.Mind the quality of your hand writing. You want the

57.Take your time double check your results at least two

58.When filling the personality profile test, be truthful.

59.Trust your instinct and go with the first choice that

61.Read the Final Interview Questions and Answers for the

62.Be prepared! No question should come as a surprise.

63.Your nerves will pass when the conversation starts

64.Maintain eye contact, but don’t stare.

65.Be specific in your examples. If you are asked for more

67.Don’t complain about your former colleagues.

68.Don’t start talking about your personal life. The

69.Don’t badmouth your previous or current company.

72.Don’t deviate from the topic of discussion. Answer to

73.Have an upbeat and positive attitude. We all want to

74.Thank the interviewer for their time.

75.Ask how do they think you performed during the

76.Establish how to contact them and when is it