The interest in this job is enormous and the recruitment process is exhausting. Only perfectly prepared candidates will become future cabin crew.

Take a look at the following steps to clarify the selection process for Qatar Airways.

 

1. Company Presentation

Representatives of the airline will present the company, the flight attendant’s job, and life in Qatar.

Pay attention during the presentation and make notes. Recruiters can ask random questions after the presentation. You will make a good impression if you answer one of the questions.

The next step depends on the number of candidates. You can be divided into two groups. The first group will take an English test and the second group will go to the Reach Test.

 

2. English Test

It consists of 4 parts:

A) adding missing words

B) answering questions related to a given text

C) reading, understanding of text and instructions

D) Writing an essay ranging from 75 to 150 words (topics that appeared earlier: The ethics at the workplace, What’s your qualities, The story of my life.

*In 2019 Essay writing is no longer part of the English Test

Qatar Airways may also include simple math tasks:

• You are a cabin crew on Doha – London. Local time in Doha is UTC + 3, while local time in London is UTC + 0. If your flight departs from Doha at 8:00 am local time and lands in London at 11:00 local time, how long is your flight on Doha – London?

• On today’s flight, you are responsible for Duty-Free on-board sales. A passenger wants to buy a watch that costs $ 110 and will pay with the Qatar QAR (Qatar Riyal). Today’s rate is USD 1 = QAR 3.65. The passenger pays in cash with QAR 500, – and requests the remainder in USD. He departs from Qatar and no longer needs the local currency. How many USD do you have to return to the customer?

3. Reach Test

There will be tape on the wall at a height of 212 cm. Your task is to reach it with one hand and without shoes (it is allowed to stand on the tip toes).

This may follow: you will draw a paper with a single word. Your task is to say a few sentences on this topic. The word can be any: Charming, Color, Car, Shopping, Small, House, Scuba diving, …

Sometimes recruiters ask questions during the reach test such as: If you have a superpower what would that be? or What qualifications should a politician have?

This test evaluates your ability to respond to an unexpected question.

After that, the elimination of unsuccessful candidates will take place.

4. Group Discussion

You will be divided into groups of 6-8 candidates. Again, it depends on the total number of candidates. The group may be smaller and larger.

Each group gets a task. The task of the group is to find a solution to the problem and present it to recruiters.

Example: There are only 2 vacancies on the plane from London to Doha. Passengers who want to get to this flight are 8. The old couple, a woman with a child, a manager of the company, a couple on a honeymoon, etc. Your task is to decide as a group who takes precedence.

Upon completion of this test, further elimination of the candidates will take place.

*In some Assessment Days, the Group Discussion is omitted

5. Final Interview

The remaining candidates will be invited to the final interview.

Be prepared for questions like:

• Tell me about yourself.

• Why do you want to be a cabin crew?

• Why do you want to join Qatar Airways?

• Tell me about a time when you disagreed with your co-worker.

• What are your strengths?

• What are cabin crew qualities?

This is an example of the questions to be taken into account. You can be asked for them and you do not have to.

This description of Qatar Airways’ assessment day is just an example. No one can tell you how exactly your assessment day will look like. The airline may change it without prior notice.

Be prepared for your assessment day. This is a unique opportunity that can completely change your life. Fulfill your dream.

Become a cabin crew and travel the world!