So you want to be a SIA cabin crew

The SIA cabin crew recruitment process is infamous for the never-ending queues during their walk-in interviews and their reputation for being a hard to please customer when it come to choosing cabin crews. Often times, it is a long process with many stages of interview before the lucky ones get the call to go for the signing of the contract.

It can seem daunting with the wealth of information available on the internet about the subject. However, at the end of the day, it is a job interview that you can prepare for systematically. Below are a few important points in my personal opinion.

1.     Find out more about the job. The image many have of a cabin crew and the realities of the cabin crew job and lifestyle can be very different. You don’t want to think you just landed your dream job and then realize you are bonded for 18 months to something you absolutely hate.

2.     Get to know the company. The facts about the company vision and history and the department culture. Yes, SIA cabin crew role can be a real ego crusher if you are a prideful junior crew. There is bitchiness, it is manageable but if you can’t take it you will be miserable. As I’ve said above, once you join you are in it for at least close to 2 years (4 months training + 18 months bond) of your life.

3.     Familiarize with the interview process. It is all over the internet and I shall not elaborate here. That ensures that you will not be overwhelmed on the actual day. The actual process may differ from what you read but at least you get a rough idea of what to expect.

4.     Prepare all your information and documents. SIA is a company that does not look well upon tardiness. Forgetting a certificate or any other required document is not a good idea. Trust me, it will come back to bite you later even if you get through the initial stage. Such as during the 1-to-1 interview. 

5.     Hone your interview skills.  I can’t stress enough how important this point is. You are not passively walking in and waiting for them to pick you as a suitable candidate. You have to prove to them you are exactly what they are looking for. For a good candidate, even SIA will wait.

6.     Get help! Read up or talk to actual cabin crew if you know any. If you know you need a few pointers in you image and interview skill, consult a coach. Reading up and practicing will bring you far but some times you need someone else to tell you exactly what you are doing wrong.

I help many candidates get their dream cabin crew job with one-on-one image consultations and interview etiquette training.  Leave a comment on what else you think is important to get selected to be a cabin crew. Let’s discuss!