| When I was growing up, they were stewardesses, | | | | on the flights they work based on seniority with the |
| and they had a party hearty reputation that stuck | | | | plum jobs going to those with the most flight hours, the |
| despite all the hard work they did. Today, the word | | | | flight attendants working for the major airlines are just |
| 'stewardess' is out of fashion, and flight attendants are | | | | as likely to be working the short hop flights as those |
| respected professionals in the aviation industry. While | | | | working smaller airlines who specialize in them. |
| many in the general public see flight attendants as | | | | Finding a flight attendant job opening is no different |
| glorified airborne waitresses, the cabin crews and | | | | than finding a job opening in any other industry. It takes |
| regular passengers know better. The flight attendant is | | | | diligence, persistence, luck and some insider knowledge. |
| the face of the airline, and her - or his, since many flight | | | | You'll find listings for job openings for flight attendants in |
| attendants today are male - primary job is making | | | | your local newspaper, on the job boards like Monster, |
| sure that all the passengers have a safe flight. | | | | and by applying directly to the airlines. Once you've |
| But you knew that - that's part of the reason that you | | | | found a flight attendant job opening, you can apply |
| want to be a flight attendant. According to the U.S. | | | | online at the airline's web site, or send a resume by |
| Bureau of Labor Statistics, it's not quite as hard to find | | | | mail or over the telephone. If you've done a good job |
| a flight attendant job opening as many believe. Besides | | | | of presenting yourself in your cover letter and resume, |
| the major airlines - many of whom are not hiring - | | | | you may receive an invitation to an interview, or other |
| there are over 75 airlines operating in the United | | | | instructions on your next step. |
| States and Canada, and you'll find a flight attendant job | | | | Preparing yourself for your interview is just as |
| opening at most of them. The fastest growing | | | | important when the interview is a 'cattle call' - industry |
| segment of the aviation industry is in private airlines - | | | | slang for open houses where recruiters prescreen |
| charters, fractional operators and company-owned | | | | applicants for a flight attendant job opening - as it is for |
| airlines. There are also many mid-size and smaller | | | | a face to face interview. Impeccable personal |
| airlines that run commuter flights and flights within the | | | | grooming is important in any job interview, but it's vital |
| continental United States and Canada. Because they | | | | when you're applying for a flight attendant job opening. |
| don't have the glamour and cachet of the Big Boys - | | | | Trim and manicure your nails, be certain that your hair |
| United Airlines, American Airlines and the others - they | | | | coloring is not in need of touching up - be certain that |
| get far less applicants for every flight attendant job | | | | every detail of your appearance is just right. After all, |
| opening. And the fact is, because flight attendants bid | | | | your competition will be dong the same thing. |