Passing the CABIN CREW interview

Many people have e-mailed me and asked me a  bunch of questions. I will do my best to answer most of them, but please be advised that my blog is in continuous development and that I have a job ;)) I need to fly from time to time to pay my bills, food, extravagances and for the internet connexion that keeps me closer to you all. One of the most frequent (also most common) of them is how to pass the Cabin Crew interview. Over the time I tried to advise people on the "tips and tricks" to be used when participating at Open Days or Employer's Assessments. Depending on each person (and employer nonetheless) and the degree of trust they gave to my "expertise" and advices, some of them got in and, some of them are still trying and a few even lost hope, determination and decided to abandon the endeavor of Seeing the World from above. In what is to follow I will introduce you to some of the most important things you need to remember if you decide to take part at an Open Days session or to Apply online or even Mail your intention to HR departments of your dream's Company.

The cabin crew interview is often feared by many candidates and the one part of the selection process that they do not look forward to. However, if you want to become part of the cabin crew team you will need to stand out during the interview stage. Also many candidates believe that the interview signals the end of the entire selection process. Those that have made it this far have done very well as the majority of candidates are asked to leave after the teamwork exercises. It is only the select few that are asked to stay behind and undertake a interview. For many candidates the problem is that they either have not prepared for this stage or they relax because they did not expected to get so far

However, this is arguably the most critical time in your attempt to join your chosen airline. The reason that I say this, is due to the fact that at the interview stage it is the first time the recruitment staff will be able to spend some time with you on a one-on-one, face to face basis. Don't forget people! So far, you will have been assessed on your teamwork and other skills but now its just you and the recruitment staff. You should look at this as an opportunity to present yourself in such a way as to STAND OUT  from the other candidates. Everyone will be nervous at this point but if you have prepared for this, then you will definitely be fine. The question that arises, well how do I prepare for an interview. The key to this stage is trying to think of the questions you may be asked and preparing you responses.

Not all the questions you will prepare will come and not all will be asked in the way you want but by preparing you will be one step ahead of the rest. A typical question that the recruitment staff like to ask is: "The role of a cabin crew member requires the person to be away from home for long periods of time, how will this affect you and are you able to handle this?" The reason that they ask this type of question is not to catch you out but to find out if you have really thought about what the job requires from a candidate. They do not want to be in a position 3 or 4 months down the line where you have decided that you cannot deal with being away from home for that amount of time. A lot of candidates get caught up in the idea of joining their chosen airline and flying around the world without really considering what is means. The recruitment team will be looking for an answer that shows them you have thought about this point and you were mature enough to take this decision before showing up for selection. A good answer may include the point that you are used to being away from home for long periods of time and that this will not be a problem for you. Or maybe that you have children any have given this much thought and you have arranged someone to look after them while you are away. There is not such much a right or wrong answer but more an answer that shows you have considered this fact for your circumstances before endorsing your CV.

To be continued..

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