How do I prepare for a job as Cabin Crew?

The role of cabin crew has always been a very desirable profession for many people and being well prepared before applying will put your ahead of the relentless competition.
Before sending in your CV study the criteria required by the airline you are applying to and if you do not meet the requirements you simply will not be considered an assessment. In some ways it is a bit like being in the military, there are set down rules and regulations that apply and there are no ‘grey’ areas. If you find it difficult to abide by rules then maybe this is not the job for you.

An example of some of the certain list of requirements are as follows:

• Minimum age of 18, in some cases 21
• Excellent standard of health and fitness and the ability to demonstrate you can swim 25 metres unaided.
• Depending on the airline a minimum height requirement and usually that height to be in proportion to weight.
• Good hearing and eyesight, although glasses and contact lenses are allowed
• Valid passport permitting unrestricted travel worldwide
• Disclosure and barring service check (CRB)
• No visible tattoos whilst in uniform

Having a good level of experience in customer service is key to supporting your interview. You will be required to give good examples of when you have delivered outstanding customer service and considered your customer, colleagues and company in the decisions you reach.

Also a good understanding of what skills and competencies are required, so…

What is a skill and what is a competency?
A competency is how you do things e.g. personal qualities abilities and attitudes whereas a skill is what you can do e.g. languages, mathematical ability, First aid etc.

Next you need to prepare an exemplary CV and ask yourself is it effective?
There is no set layout for a CV, they come in all shapes and sizes! But in general it is useful to include your work experience (A list of your work experience to date and what you did in that role) quite early on as this is often what recruiters are most interested in.
If you chose to include details of your personal qualities and skills, such as ‘I am a team player, I am a quick learner, physically fit and punctual’ etc., try to provide evidence e.g. ‘I am physically fit, I recently ran a local half marathon.’ This will make you stand out more, as anyone can write that they have a certain personal quality but not many people back this up with any evidence to support it.

• Space your CV out
• Cut out irrelevant detail
• Avoid repetition
• Keep in mind the role of cabin crew
• Keep it personal, not generic