Your cabin crew CV is your key to success either when you apply online or when attending an open day in one of your chosen cities. We all know too well that your cabin crew CV for Emirates, Etihad or Qatar has to stand out to get shortlisted. You definitely need to make an impression with your CV. Here, we will give you guidance and talk about templates and formats for ensuring you get the highest chance of being selected. Before I begin, let me highlight to all of you reading this article that today all airlines use Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) to shortlist candidates. This is the upgrade t ..read more

In the past, we used to have to submit our CV, and sometimes accompanied by a cover letter or personal statement (if requested by the airline). The modern CV is to include a paragraph or two about yourself, what ambition means to you, your pathway you are taking to achieve your ambition, and the skills you have today. This section is often included after listing your personal details and before you start assembling your job roles. You can call it Personal Statement, About Me, or even My career ambition, and then write about 150 to 200 words. As a CV only contain bullet points about your skill ..read more

To ace the Emirates cabin crew discussion group, applicants should follow these tips: Active Participation: Engage in the group discussion with confidence. Contribute ideas, share experiences, and actively listen to others. Teamwork: Demonstrate your ability to collaborate effectively with others. Encourage and support fellow applicants, and be respectful of different viewpoints. Communication Skills: Communicate clearly and effectively. Express your thoughts concisely, use positive body language, and maintain eye contact with other participants. Problem-Solving: Showcase your problem ..read more

THE EMIRATES FINAL INTERVIEW Remember that your body language is very important. When you do not get the GC, many are unaware that their body language was seen by the recruiter as somewhat less than positive, it could even show lack of confidence or you are insincere. Your body language says more about you than what you say verbally. You may have answered their questions well, but your body language speaks differently of you. DEVELOP GRAVITAS Lots of people are terrific at what they do, but they don’t seem to be able to get their dream job. It isn’t a question of competence at their job; it ..read more

What does a very strong CV that will gain acceptance look like? First some useful tips: 1. First, get rid of all formats, colours or borders, as that only distracts the recruiter, and lowers your ATS AI score. Please avoid graphics. 2. Never make your name a large sized font, what that does is make the ATS think that your name is the highest weighting on your CV, please don't! 3. Remove borders as ATS reads all text from left to right. It cannot read up-down the column. Ok, here goes - this is an example I create for somone that has about 18 months experience at Starbucks ..read more

SLOW DOWN YOUR SPEECH Confident, clear and well-paced conversation is an essential skill to master before entering any interview room.  While everybody is a bit anxious during an interview, you don't want your information to fly by like a speeding bullet. A rapid speaking rate is difficult to follow, and speed talkers are seen as nervous. Slow down your racing heart by doing some breathing exercises before the interview. To avoid rushing, listen to the question, and then count two beats in your head before answering. When you finish a sentence, count two beats again before continuing. Don ..read more

When answering final interview questions including virtual video assessments for Etihad, Emirates or Qatar, remember one golden rule - please do not overshare. Don’t share anything that does not Impact your job performance. Why do candidates speak too much? This often happens if a candidate is feeling nervous or desperate to get the job, they tend to offer more information than the question requires. Treating a Jon as a dream job can sometimes work to your disadvantage as these candidates have a tendency to offer too much information. Some candidates cannot tolerate silence especially when the ..read more

You receive an email that Qatar Airways has shortlisted your CV and you are now invited to attend a Qatar Airways Cabin Crew recruitment event. I am going to tabulate below just what a Qatar Airways cabin crew recruitment event looks like to help you. From open day to assessment to final interview, the core values of Qatar Airways that you need to familiarise with and to script your answers to the popular Qatar cabin crew interview and random questions. The question I always get asked is should you script your interview answers. The simple answer is yes. Scripting the answers to questions ah ..read more

We will discuss the current Emirates recruitment trend that is used by the Emirates recruiters worldwide. We give you tips on how to achieve success on the Emirates Open day. Your dreams of becoming that Emirates cabin crew and working in Dubai could come sooner than you think. Preparation is the key to your success. The right preparation and confidence will lead to success and receiving that great golden call. As it is now called Emirates recruitment event, everyone is welcome to attend without an invitation and if you get to the final interview, you may just get that golden call. The recruit ..read more

Emirates Airline and Etihad Airways conduct group exercises on assessment days and most cabin crew applicants are likely to become quite familiar with as you navigate your path into cabin crew careers. Whether you’re taking part in a group discussion, team case study, or role play, Emirates and Etihad are interested in observing how you interact with others. They’ll be hoping to see you demonstrate some of your interpersonal and customer service skills necessary for the role you’re applying for: presentation and communications skills, leadership, ability to manage time, relationship building ..read more