Generic Interview & Recruitment Questions II

[calvink]

Hi

Hi.. i was wondering how am i going to answer 'Why didnt u get through in the last interview round'...how would i go about answering them...thanks for your help

[juicyjenny]

Hi Im 17, 18 Next Month Need Helpfull Advise On Becoming Cabin Crew!!!

Hi im 17 years old and from Liverpool and i have wanted to be a flight attendant for about 2 years now, just about to turn 18 and would like some helpfull advice off people in the industry to help! please. Is it true you have to be 19 to work as cabin crew? and is it true you need 4 GCSEs, i have read up so much on it but i would like proper advice from people who actually do what i want to do!!!! thx loads plz somebody reply soon,

lv yas
Juicy Jenny xxxx

[VS-LHRCSA]

Every airline has different requirements regarding cabin crew. To be honest, I all goes down to your attitude and ability to work with others as well as passengers. Some have higher age limits than others.

You need to work out what is important to you. Where do you want to be based? Will you be willing to move? Can you afford it - basic salaries can be very low and you won't start earning full allowances for, realistically, the first couple of pays.

As you live in Liverpool, you are probably best to give Easyjet a try. Get a solid grounding as crew, then move on to other airlines if you want to do long haul. Other than that, I'm sure you could try one of the charter airlines based at MAN.

Best advice is to do your own research. Look at every airline's website. See what their requirements are and work towards them.

Good luck.

[r.s]

Look on the websites of the airlines you'd like to work for and they'll tell you their criteria. Since UK law changed they all hire at 18, and customer service experience is a given.

Good luck

[juicyjenny]

thx xxx

aw thx alot for the info really helpfull! Juicy Jennyx

[Juud]

Hello Jenny,
At the top of the forum there is a sticky called Forum FAQ & useful links: please read BEFORE YOU POST A QUESTION !!It has a great many links to the relevant sites of different airlines and would probably answer many of your questions.
It also has a link to the search function, another real useful bit of kit for you.
Many people have answered your question in the past, some very good and relevant answers are to be found in the archives. Make your self a pot of tea and start searching. I guarantee that it will be worth your time.
Best of luck.

[PB4]

working for Cabin Crew training ?

hi there, I'm looking for information for my partner who's dream is to become CC, however taking age (only 33) in consideration and future familly expansion she would then prefer to work in the training department of an airline, so how is the job ? is it worth it ? Can one go straight into the training crew or do you have to get extensive experience before being promoted to it ? Not really familiar with the airlines yet as I'm just fresh out of school but what different positions exist within the training dept ?

thanks for your contributions !

[VS-LHRCSA]

To be a trainer, you would usually need quite a few years cabin crew experience first. Competition for these vacancies is pretty stiff. If your partner is planning to be crew, then eventually start a family, she would probably end up working in an administrative role (larger airlines have actual "grounded crew departments") once she falls pregnant. This might possibly be in the training centre. After maternity leave she would be back into her flying job unless she actually applied for a ground based position.

Smaller airlines, or airlines with very high turnover may be slightly different. In fact, some have difficulty finding trainers but you would need to evaluate if its worth putting up with bad conditions just on the off chance of being offered a training job.

[BestonBoard]

Re: Training Vacancies...

I am in agreement with VS I'm afraid. The majority of reputable airlines out there do require experience "in the tube" as it were to be able to provide plausable experience when training crew. As an instructor is often classed as a higher ranking crew member, to go straight into the role is often a very limited opportunity. There are niches in the market as it were, for example if she were an experienced beauty therapist or similar, she may qualify to be part of the grooming/professional image team, but this does depend on the airline.
If you are looking to expand your family, I would honestly ask your partner if flying is what she is looking or in the immediate future... Flying itself takes it's toll on the body, whether short haul or long haul, it is a very tiring profession. As soon as your partner declared her pregnancy to an airline she would be grounded, and commence office based duties... If she wants to fly, is that the correct way of doing it? There is no offence intended at all... Maybe continue with the family growth, and then pursue the skies once the family routine has been estalished??? Just an idea

[luther55]

Saa Express Cc

Hey all,id just like to if any south african souls out there thats willing to help me with my question.
What are the requirments at saa express?
Do they recruit via the papers or do you just drop your cv at the airport?
Appreciate the help PM ME PLZ.Thanx ?

[glamourgirl!]

Dyslexia (is that how you spell it??!)

Hi just wondering if any1 can relate to this as crew and how do you cope with training/ recurrent? what do your managers advise etc?

[blondechick]

I ve had my dyslexia diagnosed when i was at primary school. I had it both Maths and english but mainly now in maths always have a calculator with me but always use spell check anything i post too! just in case.

I got a job with easyjet 2 years ago although i no longer work there am at bmi. I went for my interview but didnt tell them at the time bout my dyslexia (should have) and luckly they gave out calculators for the maths exam so i passed but on training i did say and they were GREAT they say said if i need help in any exams just ask as they told all the examiners bout this which was fantastic. All employers cannot discriminate against you if you have this. Yes i suppose i did have to study slightly harder than others as i have a terrible memory and takes awhile for me to get my head around things but then i did the same on my school exams and I passed all my easyjet exams didnt even need any resits! which i was well chuffed bout!! Yes I did find the exams the first time around hard as i'm better on pratical things than written but when it came round for re-current I knew what I was taking bout as i'd flowen for a year which helps.

I did go for an virgin interview and didnt tell them and failed to even finish the maths exam in the allocated time given. After they told me they did say i should have said and they would have given me more time but i didnt and i didnt go back for another interview with them suppose i was too embarrassed to as i'd failed the first time round.

But when I went to my BMI interview I did say and they were great again bout things same as easyjet in taking exams although having some flying experience did help the second round time not so hard

Hope this helps and you go for the interview all i will say is tell them as they will be understanding trust me I know good luck

[glamourgirl!]

Thanks for your advice blondechick although im not going to an interview I passed the interview and maths test several years ago. Its just that S.E.P recurrent has suddenly got much harder meaning you have to know things like crew rest smoke systems off by heart. Which i simply cannot do. Lots of Questions which I cannot take in etc Ive always managed fine but defo struggled on SEP just gone (in fact failed exams) But managed to scrape through resit!

Thanks for your help and advice its just nice to know im not the only1 out there g.g xxx

[potter3012]

unsure

Hi there,

can anyone tell me what SOP and SEP mean on a cabin crew job description. I am thinking of applying to become cabin crew so am doing a little research.

It would be great if anyone could let me know.

cheers

wayne.
xxx

[Virginia]

Standard Operating Procedures

Safety & Emergency Procedures

[potter3012]

big thanks

Hi virginia,

thanks for letting me know the terms.

I'm thinking of applying to Astaeus. Have you heard of them. The post for crew is open until march next year so gives me sometime to do my research.

I know i'm being a bit cheeky but is possible you can give me any tips on applying for future positions.

cheers

wayne.

xx

[cindy_syng]

Able to swim?

Hi guys, when become a Flight attendant, do you have to show them you know how to swim?
*I know this is one stupid question but as far as I concerned the most when I'm trying to apply as a FA*
Because I've talked to somebody who is working as a FA (I don't know which airline, she know how to swim but at the training programe, the airline haven't ask them or got any training which related to swim as the teacher told them if there is a crash, you are gonna die even if you can swim or not.)

The other thing is (not related to the swim topic =P) I've try to apply for CX (HK base) but just they will not contact you if you are not in HK (which means I will not be able to get a call from them because i'm living in UK.

Any opinios?
Thank you very much!

[Twinklinggem]

I work as cabin crew and yes you have to be able to show them you can swim in your training you do a ditching drill


Good luck

[ladyflyby]

CX are recruiting for the LHR base, but you must speak Cantonese, Mandarin, Japanese, Tagalog or Korean, as well as English.

As for the teacher you speak of, most crashes are survivable! Ditching is a touchy one but you never know what might happen so you must be a proficient swimmer. It's not hard to do though really!

[cindy_syng]

I know CX are recruiting for the LHR base now and I do know even if I apply it now I can't be able to learn to swim that fast. But don't know how long would the recruitment last as CX website will not say anything about it. As I remembered the last recruitment for the LHR base was April (because my friend's friend has applied) so I may have to wait for the next recruitment since I can't swim AT ALL. *sigh*

By the way, thanks guys =]