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Cabin Crew CV Advice
Hello,
As a pilot, I know there is a particular way in which to write a CV when applying for a flight crew position. I have a friend interested in becoming cabin crew and I'd like to know if there are similar rules regarding cabin crew CVs, such as number of pages, use of colour, photograph, main headings etc.
My searches here have come up with nothing.
Many thanks!
As a pilot, I know there is a particular way in which to write a CV when applying for a flight crew position. I have a friend interested in becoming cabin crew and I'd like to know if there are similar rules regarding cabin crew CVs, such as number of pages, use of colour, photograph, main headings etc.
My searches here have come up with nothing.
Many thanks!
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Hi flyer4life,
I think when preparing a CV it's important to cater your CV to the job for which you are applying.
For example if you're applying to be a pilot you would accentuate the fact that you have X number of hours flying experience and hold particular licences. Pilot management tend not to be too interested to know that you studied cooking in Thailand for example.
As a flight attendant, your friend should highlight any positions in which s/he has had that involves customer service and languages. Airlines love people that have customer service experience and in the interviews will ask lots of questions related to past experiences with difficult customers or difficult situations. Not sure about the UK, but in Australia a second or even third language is highly desired. So if s/he has that skill make sure that is included.
If your friend has lots of educational experience that will make her CV more like a book, then just include the most relevant educational experience - anything people related (psychology seems to be a favourite amongst FAs).
When s/he gets to the part where they want to know your interests, be sure to include activities that are both team and individual tasks. Airlines like to see team players that can also work alone if need be.
As for formatting.. use the KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) - plain, elegant black font on crisp white paper with a professional looking photograph attached (ie. not a photo taken at a party when half smashed). No need for fancy headings, colours or dialogue. 3 pages for a CV to send to potential employers is adequate and brief enough for them to scour through quickly to see if s/he meets their needs.
OK I'm rambling now. Best of luck
SG
I think when preparing a CV it's important to cater your CV to the job for which you are applying.
For example if you're applying to be a pilot you would accentuate the fact that you have X number of hours flying experience and hold particular licences. Pilot management tend not to be too interested to know that you studied cooking in Thailand for example.
As a flight attendant, your friend should highlight any positions in which s/he has had that involves customer service and languages. Airlines love people that have customer service experience and in the interviews will ask lots of questions related to past experiences with difficult customers or difficult situations. Not sure about the UK, but in Australia a second or even third language is highly desired. So if s/he has that skill make sure that is included.
If your friend has lots of educational experience that will make her CV more like a book, then just include the most relevant educational experience - anything people related (psychology seems to be a favourite amongst FAs).
When s/he gets to the part where they want to know your interests, be sure to include activities that are both team and individual tasks. Airlines like to see team players that can also work alone if need be.
As for formatting.. use the KISS principle (Keep It Simple Stupid) - plain, elegant black font on crisp white paper with a professional looking photograph attached (ie. not a photo taken at a party when half smashed). No need for fancy headings, colours or dialogue. 3 pages for a CV to send to potential employers is adequate and brief enough for them to scour through quickly to see if s/he meets their needs.
OK I'm rambling now. Best of luck
SG
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Thanks for the replies SydGirl and Mike.
Mike, I too had that problem with the search facility! The one page suggestion is something of interest, as of course this is the norm for pilot CVs. I note from your profile that you're a pilot too; is your opinion based on pilot CV experience or do you know that this is also the case for cabin crew CVs?
Can anyone involved with cabin crew recuitment confirm that a one page CV is the way to go?
Thanks,
flyer
Mike, I too had that problem with the search facility! The one page suggestion is something of interest, as of course this is the norm for pilot CVs. I note from your profile that you're a pilot too; is your opinion based on pilot CV experience or do you know that this is also the case for cabin crew CVs?
Can anyone involved with cabin crew recuitment confirm that a one page CV is the way to go?
Thanks,
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Hi
Perhaps you could look at airline employment websites like www.cabincrew.staffcv.com as on each application the particular airline company specifies exactly what they are looking for.
Then you could adapt that same information to your own cv.
Most of the employment down here these days is via the internet so no real need for a hard copy cv.
Good luck with your search.
Perhaps you could look at airline employment websites like www.cabincrew.staffcv.com as on each application the particular airline company specifies exactly what they are looking for.
Then you could adapt that same information to your own cv.
Most of the employment down here these days is via the internet so no real need for a hard copy cv.
Good luck with your search.
