It’s the first month of the new year, and airlines in the Philippines will be announcing cabin crew recruitment events once again. AirAsia Philippines has announced that its cabin crew walk-in interview will take place on January 21. As such, I would like to give you a few tips and advice to help you in your cabin crew walk-in interviews happening this year.
Your visual impact matters
Always remember that in a walk-in interview, you are not alone. There are a hundred and maybe a thousand other applicants with you. Sometimes, you may be called in with 10 to 15 other applicants to be interviewed. This is the reason why your visual impact matters and you have to really stand out among the rest. I am not only talking about make-up, and get up. The way you present yourself, the way you walk, your communication skills, and sometimes, even your humor matter a lot. Visually, your recruiters have to notice you immediately even before you enter the room. The way you walk and move your hands do matter.
Avoid answering as though you are at a pageant
Just be yourself. Avoid answering as though you are in a beauty pageant. Avoid sounding scripted too. Airline recruiters might feel that you may end up sounding intimidating to your passengers. Airlines want to see the real “you” the way you communicate with others. Just be yourself when you answer the questions of your interviewers as though you are talking to any other kind of person. Now if you may still sound intimidating, there is always a way to correct that. But as much as possible, please avoid answering interview questions as though you are at a “Q&A” portion of a beauty contest.
Make sure you have all requirements ready
Before a walk-in interview for cabin crew, airlines will always post the necessary qualifications. Make sure you have them all with you before you leave the house. If you can help it, avoid cramming as much as possible. Be sure you have everything you’ll need well in advance. Please also take into account the mentioned criteria, such as a good set of teeth, a clean complexion, a healthy weight in relation to height, and so on. Please do not put off making preparations in advance.
Is it wrong to try even if you are below the height requirement? Well, honestly, there is nothing wrong with trying. We learn from failures and there is nothing lost, to be honest.
You are already being observed the moment you enter the venue
Many cabin crew applicants merely smile for pictures or in interviews with potential employers. OK, here’s the scoop: When you arrive at the place, you are immediately under scrutiny. The front desk staff, ushers, and others in similar roles all play a role in the hiring process by keeping an eye out for potential candidates. Their goal is to identify those who stand out and those who blend in with the crowd. Make an effort to connect with other candidates and have a positive attitude at all times. Take group selfies, tell each other tales, offer each other advice, etc. Recruiters may get the impression from your interactions with them that you have a warm disposition and like interacting with others.
Avoid trying to “BS” your interviewers
Please don’t attempt to bluff your way into an airline; recruiters can smell a phony a mile away. Do not conceal details, such as former employers, while filling out applications. The airline interviewers may ask you a series of similar questions to see if you can give the same answers each time.
If you get rejected, it does not mean it’s the end
Turndowns like rejections are just momentary. If you give up immediately, they will stay forever. You merely have to “do better next time” if the airline turns down your application. Remember to view this feedback positively. You may learn valuable things from being rejected that will help you succeed at your next cabin crew walk-in interview. Never put the blame on anybody except yourself when things go wrong. The control of your future and fate lies in your own hands.
If you need more tips and advice to help you with your cabin crew walk-in interview, you may check this article too.
Good luck to all aspirants and I hope to see your dreams take flight! Hoping too that these cabin crew walk-in interview tips would help!
First love never dies. I fell in love with airplanes and aviation when I was a kid. My dream was to become a pilot, but destiny led me to another path: to be an aviation digital media content creator and a small business owner. My passion for aviation inspires me to bring you quality content through my website and social accounts. Aviation is indeed in my blood and blog!
