For many candidates and the recruitment staff the interview signals the end of the entire selection process. Those have made it this far have done very well as the majority of candidates are asked to leave after the teamwork exercises.



It is only the select few that are asked to stay behind and undertake a interview. For many candidates the problem is that they either have not prepared for this stage or they relax because they did not expected to get this far.

However, this is arguably the most critical time in your attempt to join your chosen airline. The reason that I say this, is due to the fact that at the interview stage it is the first time the recruitment staff will be able to spend some time with you on a one-on-one basis. So far, you will have been assessed on your team work and other skills but now its just you and the recruitment staff.

You should look at this as an opportunity to present yourself in such a way as to stand out from the other candidates. Everyone will be nervous at this point but if you have prepared for this then you will be fine. The question then arises, well how do I prepare for an interview. The key to this stage is trying to think of the questions you may be asked and preparing you responses.

Not all the questions you will prepare will come and not all will be asked in the way you want but by preparing you will be one step ahead of the rest. A typical question that the recruitment staff like to ask is: The role of a cabin crew member requires the person to be away from home for long periods of time, how will this affect you and are you able to handle this?

The reason that they ask this type of question is not to catch you out but to find out if you have really thought about what the job requires from a candidate. They do not want to be in a position 3 or 4 months down the line where you have decided that you cannot deal with being away from home for that amount of time.

A lot of candidates get caught up in the idea of joining their chosen airline and flying around the world without really considering what is means. The recruitment team will be looking for an answer that shows them you have thought about this point.

A good answer may include the point that you are used to being away from home for long periods of time and that this will not be a problem for you. Or maybe that you have children any have given this much thought and you have arranged someone to look after them while you are away. There is not such much a right or wrong answer but more an answer that shows you have considered this fact for your circumstances.