The initial step to becoming a flight attendant is to fill out an application with your dream airline!
Your primary goal at this stage is to make an excellent first impression. The key to securing a job interview is by providing a flawless resume that showcases your skills and accomplishments. Most importantly, you need to demonstrate that you are a good match for the position.
Creating a polished resume that stands out from the crowd is a crucial element to landing an interview with your carrier of choice. After all, nearly 270,000 individuals applied to my legacy airline in 2019…and less than 1% were hired! With this amount of applicants, I can assure you that an actual human being is not scanning through each resume one at a time. Instead, airlines use a computerized “applicant tracking system” (ATS) that authorizes the electronic administration of recruitment and hiring needs. In simpler words, ATS is a robot that scans for keywords and phrases in your resume.
10 skills and keywords you can include in your resume:
- Customer-service oriented
- Flexible
- Problem-solver
- Professional
- Reliable
- Teamwork
- Ability to work under pressure
- Strong communication skills
- Adaptable
- Conflict management
Remember, recruiters will not read the context of your resume in its entirety. They will simply skim it for the most relevant information they need to make an informed decision regarding your candidacy. Highlight the main components of your previous job experience and implement keywords into your resume to secure an interview with your dream airline!
