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• Steps
• Tips

Airlines employ employees in a variety of roles, which usually fall into several categories. The flight operations department employs pilots and flight attendants along with dispatchers and flight planners. The maintenance department is hiring mechanics. The Ground Operations Department consists of baggage handling operators, aircraft cleaning workers and checkpoint personnel. Most airlines have a flight booking department. In addition, all airlines have non-customer service personnel - HR, accounting and marketing. Follow our tips to get an airline job.

Steps

1. 1 Find the job you want.
   • Visit the website of the airline that interests you. Most airlines post jobs on their websites. If you want to work on a passenger or cargo airline, write down the cities that are the company's central hubs when transporting passengers or cargo.
   • Visit the nearest airport. Wait until the employees at the airline counters are serving customers and walk up to them to ask how they got their start with the airline. Many airlines have programs that pay bonuses to employees who recommend candidates for vacancies. The person you speak to may want to recommend you to the HR department.
   • Visit aviation forums regularly. There are websites where visitors post and exchange information in the air travel industry. Airline employees, customers, passengers, regulators, hobby pilots and aviation enthusiasts often provide useful information and talk about what is happening in the industry and in specific companies. You can make acquaintances by participating in these forums, and these connections may lead you to information that has not yet been posted.
   • Connect with online air travel professionals. Many social media platforms allow you to search for people working for companies that interest you. Find such employees, contact them and ask them to tell you about how to get a job at their company.
2. 2 Apply for a vacancy. Most airlines provide online applications. If your company is not one of those, send your resume and cover letter. Check them for typos, spelling and grammatical errors.
3. 3 Prepare for your interview. Study the recent history of the airline in which you are interviewing so that you can confidently discuss the changes or challenges the company is facing. Practice talking about your professional skills and the reasons why you are looking for a job in aviation.
4. 4 Smile, maintain eye contact, be courteous and professional during your interview. It is important for all airline employees to remain calm, energized, polite and customer service oriented, so demonstrate these qualities in your interview.

Tips

• Before applying for a vacancy, inquire about the requirements for the candidate and his past. With certain types of criminal records, you will not be able to qualify for a job with an airline. Before being hired, most jobs require you to pass a drug test.
• After the interview, send a letter of thanks for your time. This can set you apart from other candidates.
• Before applying for a job with an airline, read about whether you need a special internship, a license, or a specific education.Requirements may differ for different vacancies in different countries.