Standing Out in Cabin Crew Interview

The interview can be the final stage in your journey to become a cabin crew. When you are being called for a individual interview, it mean that you had satisfied the employers requirements for your qualifications and physical attributes. The group interview would weed out the incompetents and people with poor language capability

A. ,Prepare for the interview - Different people will advise on different things. I would suggest that you prepare your self on the following areas:

a. The jobs you are applying. You may use the 4W and 1 H..... what, why, when, who and How, whatever applicable.

b. The brief information about the company, the history, destinations, the companies fleet and destinations. It will help if you have some information about the relevant personnel, example the chairman or the CEO of the company.

You may be required to bring along with you the testimony and certificates. Bring the originals as well as the photostat copy.

B. Handling interview

The interview will involve your listening and speaking skills plus the knowledge or the contents. This will mean that you will need to understand the questions and are able to provide the answer in a logical and comprehensible unit.

The most interviewers will have the ice breaking questions. It is intended to make you settled and remove the tension. Please do not mislead and think that it is important. The opening questions negative marking, that mean if you get it right, there is no mark, but if you get it wrong, you will be penalized.

Some of the examples of the opening questions are:

- How do you know about the vacancy?

- How do you get to this office?

Answer it concisely and straight to the point. Do not offer more than what was asked.

Frequent Questions

a. How do you handle difficult passengers.

This is a very general and open question. You need to give example and explain the situation.

If you can quote your own example, so much the better. You you do not have, then you can give a hypothetical case.

b. Why should we choose you?

Tell them that you like the job. They will also like to know how the company can benefit by having you.

c. Tell me about yourself?

The interviewers are looking for point to check your suitability for the job. Talk about your education and experiences. They also like to know about your personality and preference.