Generic Interview & Recruitment Questions II
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Are you employers flexible with your working hours?
Well as flexible as they can be? I am about to apply for a few cc vacancies. Problem is, I don't drive and live about 12 miles from MAN but we have excellent public transport to the airport which means I could easily get there by 8am. Now I know life isn't as easy as that, especially when planes have to stick to a timetable and not around their staff. I wouldn't mind having the odd taxi (at £25 one-way) and I will mention I don't drive at any interviews I attend but really, how likely would I be to be put on a really early or really late flight?
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Not being able to drive to work or get transport at odd hours is going to restrict the number of airlines you can apply to.
I would suggest a long haul airline so you only have to make the journey into work once a week.
No matter what airline you apply to, DO NOT draw attention to the fact that you have no access to transport, or that you would like flexibility. It will definately go against you.
I would suggest a long haul airline so you only have to make the journey into work once a week.
No matter what airline you apply to, DO NOT draw attention to the fact that you have no access to transport, or that you would like flexibility. It will definately go against you.
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CabinCrewDirect Course
Hi guys and gals, was just wondering as found out about the cabin crew direct e course you can do, if it is in fact worth doing? I'm desperate to get a job doing Cabin Crew but have been rejected at application form stage by Virgin and Qantas so feel I must be doing something wrong or maybe I'm under qualified being only 19! So basically what I'm asking is would it be a good idea to do it and will it actually increase my chances of getting through to an interview and ultimately a job?
Thanks guys
Thanks guys
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I would advise you not to go with this course as all airlines have different training courses and different procedures, according to the fleet they have or numerous other reasons. These courses are a waste of money, all they do is teach you how to smile, a bit of grooming maybe, sales.... which i am sure you know anyway.
If you are so desperate to get in this industry try and apply for a short haul airline, like EasyJet or Bmi. Baby. You will then get the experience and be ready to move your career fwd.
Also don't stick to 1 or 2 airlines. Apply, Apply, Apply, to every airline you know and can think of. If that's your dream, don't give up.
But that's just my personal opinion
Let us know how it goes.
Rgds,
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If you are so desperate to get in this industry try and apply for a short haul airline, like EasyJet or Bmi. Baby. You will then get the experience and be ready to move your career fwd.
Also don't stick to 1 or 2 airlines. Apply, Apply, Apply, to every airline you know and can think of. If that's your dream, don't give up.
But that's just my personal opinion
Let us know how it goes.
Rgds,
ATS
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so excited but nervous and scared about training couse
I'm starting a new training course for soon worldwide and i'm so nervous. I've done this before but I am worried about passing all the exams. I struggled through last time and I felt some people breezed through the exams easier without so much as a sweat. I'm enthusiastic about this and going to give it my 110% no doubt but I want to get rid of worrying about passing the exams. When I am on a flight I am so confident. I struggled through the training but on my first flights i was getting letters from pax for looking after them so well and I remember my senior saying have I flown before because I'm so confident but in the training I tense up more and I know I shouldn't do that to get through this again.
I know my stuff and study hard but before an exam I feel literally sick like throwing up and it doesn't do me any good at all.
Can someone give me advice please. I am going to be working for one of the best airlines and want to give it my everything and more.
I know my stuff and study hard but before an exam I feel literally sick like throwing up and it doesn't do me any good at all.
Can someone give me advice please. I am going to be working for one of the best airlines and want to give it my everything and more.
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Is appearance everything?
Is Appearance everything?
Hello everyone,
Over the past few months I have been talking to people about my chosen career path of cabin crew. Many people believe that the whole career is “amazing” and that many qualities are needed in order to be successful.
However, many of those have said that it’s not qualifications as such, but it’s how you present yourself as a person, e.g., appearance and personality. Many say appearance overpowers personality. This has got me thinking whether this is for me. I know many are to respond saying, “personality is the main thing, don’t worry,” but is it really?
I do have qualifications, well, learning and gaining them through college and I do hope that I am able to be cabin crew, but I can’t stop thinking whether appearance will be my downfall.
Have you ever had any insecurities about this?
Hello everyone,
Over the past few months I have been talking to people about my chosen career path of cabin crew. Many people believe that the whole career is “amazing” and that many qualities are needed in order to be successful.
However, many of those have said that it’s not qualifications as such, but it’s how you present yourself as a person, e.g., appearance and personality. Many say appearance overpowers personality. This has got me thinking whether this is for me. I know many are to respond saying, “personality is the main thing, don’t worry,” but is it really?
I do have qualifications, well, learning and gaining them through college and I do hope that I am able to be cabin crew, but I can’t stop thinking whether appearance will be my downfall.
Have you ever had any insecurities about this?
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If it's your chosen career go for it! Your enthusiasm will shine through! I'm not a perfect 10 but came well presented and super prepared and got through. A year on I'm really enjoying it and couldn't imagine doing anything else.
One thing I would say is read through all of the FAQ and interview tips so you are well prepared. I would have found it harder to come up with answers to situational questions that they ask (such as..give me a time when you've been resilient) if I hadn't prepared before the interview.
Personally I think personality is everything, especially in this career.
Good luck and be confident!
One thing I would say is read through all of the FAQ and interview tips so you are well prepared. I would have found it harder to come up with answers to situational questions that they ask (such as..give me a time when you've been resilient) if I hadn't prepared before the interview.
Personally I think personality is everything, especially in this career.
Good luck and be confident!
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Personality is important, but when i'm recruiting crew they must have a little bit of noddle about them aswell!
Appearance is important too. Don't turn up at an interview with your tie halfway down your neck, shirt untucked and shoes not polished and expect to get through the group stages!! Most interviewers worth their salt will be able to extract what answers they want from you, but you do need to research about the company (if possible) and practise interview techniques.
Nesboy
Appearance is important too. Don't turn up at an interview with your tie halfway down your neck, shirt untucked and shoes not polished and expect to get through the group stages!! Most interviewers worth their salt will be able to extract what answers they want from you, but you do need to research about the company (if possible) and practise interview techniques.
Nesboy
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Random question but..
do you find it hard to work as cabin crew because you never work with the same people as it is hard to bond and because you have to pretend to be happy all day?
I bit of a generalisation I know!
Rachel
I bit of a generalisation I know!
Rachel
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On the plus side, it gives you a chance to make new friends every day.
Also, if you ARE stuck with a dodgy crew, depending on your airline, you probably won't see them ever again. That can have its advantages.
Also, if you ARE stuck with a dodgy crew, depending on your airline, you probably won't see them ever again. That can have its advantages.
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What job specs are these?
Don't forget cabin crew earn allowances and flight pay. Ground staff at some airlines may earn shift pay. Factor in you have to drive in every day and bring or buy lunch, you can end up being much worse off than flying staff.
Of course, this all depends on the airline in question. Working on the ground can be very stressful. I've done both and they each have their pros and cons but I can say that personally, on the ground, I didn't earn anywhere near as much as I should have considering what I had to put up with.
Don't forget cabin crew earn allowances and flight pay. Ground staff at some airlines may earn shift pay. Factor in you have to drive in every day and bring or buy lunch, you can end up being much worse off than flying staff.
Of course, this all depends on the airline in question. Working on the ground can be very stressful. I've done both and they each have their pros and cons but I can say that personally, on the ground, I didn't earn anywhere near as much as I should have considering what I had to put up with.
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Thanks
on the BA site the customer service contact is £14,251 per annum plus shift pay and short haul from heathrow starting at £11,421 per annum.
There just seems a big difference in basic pay, but i guess there is a lot to take into consideration
VS-LHRCSA was working at customer service that bad?!
on the BA site the customer service contact is £14,251 per annum plus shift pay and short haul from heathrow starting at £11,421 per annum.
There just seems a big difference in basic pay, but i guess there is a lot to take into consideration
VS-LHRCSA was working at customer service that bad?!
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Rachel,
If you take the incidentals into consideration for CC at BA your average annual income is between 22000-30000.
There are many other variables but I do know crew on a lot more.
If you take the incidentals into consideration for CC at BA your average annual income is between 22000-30000.
There are many other variables but I do know crew on a lot more.
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Put it this way, I'm currently an A5 at BA which is supervisory level - I clear £1050 each month, that's it.
Crew may have lower basic salaries but make it up with allowances etc.
And yes, check-in can be pretty bad. Pop into the terminal when JNB, LOS, TLV, ISB are checking in and see for yourself.
Crew may have lower basic salaries but make it up with allowances etc.
And yes, check-in can be pretty bad. Pop into the terminal when JNB, LOS, TLV, ISB are checking in and see for yourself.
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Interview.
Hello out there.
I'm a 18year old student originally from Denmark
but I have lived in England for about 1 year now, studying
travel and tourism and health & social care in 6th form.
I have got some standard characters which are equivalent to the GCSEs here in England.
I am thinking about applying as a flight attendant in easyJet and does any of you know what the interwiev is about?
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I'm a 18year old student originally from Denmark
but I have lived in England for about 1 year now, studying
travel and tourism and health & social care in 6th form.
I have got some standard characters which are equivalent to the GCSEs here in England.
I am thinking about applying as a flight attendant in easyJet and does any of you know what the interwiev is about?
- Line.
