Aspiring male cabin crew (17M). Is the selection process tougher for guys? Need some honest advice
Hi guys,
I’m hoping to get some notes on how to prepare for a career in aviation. I'm a 17 year old guy, 5'11 and 70kg, and I really want to start applying for cabin crew positions as soon as I hit the age requirement of 18.
I want to be completely honest about my weak points because I want to know exactly what I need to fix:
- My English isn't great. Don't get me wrong, I can understand it perfectly fine, and I'm totally comfortable when chatting or typing. But when it actually comes to speaking out loud, I fall behind. I tend to hesitate and use a lot of filler words like "uhmm," "aa," and just get stuck. I'm practicing, but I'm worried this will get me rejected instantly in an interview
- I have a bit of social anxiety. I really want to overcome this.
For the guys in this sub: Is the competition way harder for males? Does the ratio of male-to-female hires make it harder to land a job?
Also, I'd love to know:
- Which airlines should a complete fresher like me target first?
- How should I practice for the interviews at home?
- should i join any insititute or should i practice myself at home?