Saturday, June 25, 2016

How to Become a Flight Attendant: Presenting Yourself at the Open House

How to present yourself
         From the second you walk into that interview or open house, you are being observed. Recruiters want to see how you interact with everyone you come into contact with so be friendly and chatty and kind to every single person around you. If you are sitting around others and no one is talking, be the one to initiate conversation! Start up some small talk. Maybe think of some questions to ask the other candidates before arriving since you may be too nervous once there to think of much to say. You can come up with some easy go to questions on how to start a conversation in this setting beforehand. All day long, remember that eyes are on you so don’t stop smiling and sending out positive vibes, no matter how nervous you may be deep down! Stand up straight and exude confidence while being friendly. TURN YOUR PHONE OFF or put it in airplane mode to avoid using it as a crutch during the day to look down at. At no point should your phone be brought out in front of others during the day.
Preparing for interview questions

          Before I went in for my interview, I did some research online of common questions asked and I am so happy I did. To protect myself, I will not give any details here of what questions they asked me but definitely do a google search of possible questions for a flight attendant job. Be sure to research a bunch about how the specific airline you are interviewing for sets themselves apart from others, too. What is their claim to fame? How are they trying to separate themselves from their competitors? Knowing these tidbits will help you to stand out from the rest of the crowd when you respond to the question with specific info on their airline. It shows that you care enough to do the research on their airline and that you aren’t just trying to land any flight attendant gig you can. Tell them why you would be a great addition into THEIR specific ideologies.