The free Cabin Crew Interview Guide

All articles, in reading order

16 articles in five stages, from your first application to the day the airline calls. Read them in order, or jump to the stage you are at.

Start at the beginning

Getting started

The requirements, the lifestyle and the worries that hold most candidates back.

  1. Aspiring flight attendant with a carry-on suitcase looking out at an aircraft Becoming a Flight Attendant: Where to Start The minimum requirements, the documents to prepare and where to apply for cabin crew jobs at Emirates, Qatar Airways and Etihad. 6 min read
  2. Cabin crew candidate on a hotel balcony at dusk overlooking a Middle East city skyline Cabin Crew Life in the Middle East What cabin crew life in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi is really like: housing, cost of living, dress codes, driving and the... 5 min read
  3. Aspiring cabin crew member holding a cup of tea beside an open journal 11 Worries Stopping You from Reaching Your Cabin Crew Dream Too old, too short, tattoos, no experience? The 11 worries readers send me most often, and why most of them should not... 11 min read

Your application

A cabin crew CV, the online application and the video interview.

  1. Woman reviewing her one-page cabin crew CV 5 Simple Steps to Create Your Perfect Cabin Crew CV A cabin crew CV in 5 simple steps, with a full example, so your application gets you invited to the interview. 8 min read
  2. Hands typing a cabin crew online application on a laptop How to Create the Best Cabin Crew Online Application How to complete the cabin crew online application so it stands out and earns you an invitation to the interview. 4 min read
  3. Candidate at a laptop ready for a cabin crew online video interview Cabin Crew Online Video Interview Explained What to expect in a cabin crew online video interview, the questions airlines ask and how to give answers that come across... 6 min read

Open Day and Assessment Day

What happens on the day, what to wear and how to stand out.

  1. Candidates in black suits walking into a hotel lobby for a cabin crew open day Open Day vs. Assessment Day The difference between an Open Day and an Assessment Day, the pros and cons of each, and how to prepare for both. 6 min read
  2. Cabin crew candidates in black suits waiting in a row on assessment day The Cabin Crew Assessment Day Explained What happens at a cabin crew Assessment Day with Emirates, Etihad and Qatar Airways: the introduction, reach test, group exercise, English test... 8 min read
  3. Woman in a black skirt suit putting on black heels for her cabin crew interview How to Dress for Your Cabin Crew Interview First impressions count at the cabin crew interview. What to wear on the day, with examples for women and men. 7 min read
  4. Cabin crew candidate walking confidently into the interview room 7 Ways to Make an Excellent First Impression at the Cabin Crew Interview How to stand out from hundreds of candidates from the moment you arrive: 7 practical ways to make an excellent first impression. 6 min read
  5. Cabin crew candidates in black and white working together on the group exercise How to Pass the Cabin Crew Assessment Day Group Exercise What recruiters watch for in the group exercise, from teamwork to a calm, positive attitude, and how to prepare for the tasks. 6 min read
  6. Candidate writing answers on a cabin crew English test 10 Tips to Help You Pass the Cabin Crew Interview English Test The English test is the part of the recruitment you can improve the most. What it includes, and 10 ways to raise... 5 min read
  7. Candidate pausing in a hotel corridor on assessment day 9 Most Dangerous Assessment Day Mistakes The 9 mistakes that cost candidates a place in the final interview, and how to avoid each one on the day. 8 min read

The final interview

The questions recruiters ask and how to answer with calm confidence.

  1. Cabin crew candidate facing two interviewers at the final interview 5 Tips for the Cabin Crew Final Interview The final interview is the last step of the Assessment Day. How to review the likely questions, polish your answers and walk... 5 min read
  2. Woman standing calmly by a bright window before her cabin crew interview 8 Tips to Become Confident for the Cabin Crew Interview Confidence is a skill you can learn. 8 practical tips to calm your nerves and present yourself with ease at the cabin... 7 min read

After the Assessment Day

The call, the medical tests and getting ready to move.

  1. Candidate checking her phone for news after the cabin crew assessment day What to Expect After the Cabin Crew Assessment Day How long you wait after a cabin crew Assessment Day, what the call and the offer look like, which medical tests to... 5 min read