The most important tip I can give to anyone
applying for a cabin crew role is to make sure you ‘tailor’ the
application form and CV and make it work for you.
Use your education and work experience to sell yourself and make
the employer want to interview you and can see just how great you would
be for the job. Add any tasks that you have done at work that may be
appropriate to the role of cabin crew – dealing with the public, handling cash, administration, food service etc.
Also consider adding things like, ‘I have worked as part of a team’, ‘I am used to working unsocial hours’ or ‘I am very adaptable and am used to changing circumstances very quickly’, but only if you have done so! Languages, First Aid and volunteer work are also good skills to add, if this is something you have evidence of.
Keep it quite short as the recruiters do not have long to scan over your CV. You can add a photo on your CV, if you wish, but it is not essential as you already have your photos in the application.
Your photograph is very important too and could make or break your application immediately. Never send a holiday photo or photo with friends for example, as these will be discarded immediately. Think of what the recruiters are looking for – polished, immaculate looking and professional crew members. So, that’s half the job there just with your photograph, so make it a good one!
Wear business wear and look like you are crew already. If you are not sure find some photos of cabin crew and try to copy their look. If possible have a professional photo done, this can be done cheaply and you only need a handful, not a whole photo shoot. Ask the photographer for a head and shoulders shot and a full length photo as that is what you will need.
Finally, for the head and shoulders shot, try and smile a little (look friendly!) and for the full length photo, don’t slouch – imagine yourself at the aircraft door welcoming your passengers. Hopefully now armed with your professional looking photos and perfectly tailored CV, you can improve your chances of getting your cabin crew job.
Also consider adding things like, ‘I have worked as part of a team’, ‘I am used to working unsocial hours’ or ‘I am very adaptable and am used to changing circumstances very quickly’, but only if you have done so! Languages, First Aid and volunteer work are also good skills to add, if this is something you have evidence of.
Keep it quite short as the recruiters do not have long to scan over your CV. You can add a photo on your CV, if you wish, but it is not essential as you already have your photos in the application.
Your photograph is very important too and could make or break your application immediately. Never send a holiday photo or photo with friends for example, as these will be discarded immediately. Think of what the recruiters are looking for – polished, immaculate looking and professional crew members. So, that’s half the job there just with your photograph, so make it a good one!
Wear business wear and look like you are crew already. If you are not sure find some photos of cabin crew and try to copy their look. If possible have a professional photo done, this can be done cheaply and you only need a handful, not a whole photo shoot. Ask the photographer for a head and shoulders shot and a full length photo as that is what you will need.
Finally, for the head and shoulders shot, try and smile a little (look friendly!) and for the full length photo, don’t slouch – imagine yourself at the aircraft door welcoming your passengers. Hopefully now armed with your professional looking photos and perfectly tailored CV, you can improve your chances of getting your cabin crew job.