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By Jennifer Cairns 02 Mar 2023 6 min read

Becoming Cabin Crew: a guide to starting your career in aviation

Working as cabin crew can be an exciting and rewarding career If you love traveling meeting new people and providing excellent customer service becoming a flight attendant might be a perfect fit for y...

Pilot in cockpit for Ryanair Boeing plane

By Jennifer Cairns 02 Mar 2023 7 min read

The route I took to become a Boeing 737 Pilot

Meet Thomas Boeing Pilot related jobs Where did the dream start for you My grandfather was a private pilot When I was a child he made me try various flight simulators on his computer in the south of F...

By Jennifer Cairns 01 Mar 2023 6 min read

How I became an easyJet Cadet Pilot

Meet Sara easyJet Cadet Pilot related jobs Where did the dream start for you The thought of becoming a pilot hadn t ever crossed my mind I didn t know anyone in Aviation and was set on becoming a fash...

By Jennifer Cairns 01 Mar 2023 5 min read

Life as a disabled female Pilot

Meet Amarie disabled Private Pilot who is working to raise awareness of disablility within the aviation industry Where did the dream start for you I started to take an interest in aviation when I took...

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West Atlantic Senior First Officer Pilot flying

By Jennifer Cairns 01 Mar 2023 5 min read

Life as a Senior First Officer at West Atlantic

Meet Kwame Yeboah Senior First Officer and Fatigue Manager at West Atlantic AB related jobs Where did the dream start for you My passion for flying stemmed from my first flight on a British Airways ai...

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By Laura Cronin 23 Feb 2023 5 min read

Mind Tricks: How Do I Calm My Anxiety Before an Interview?

Interviews are nerve-wracking even for those who are experienced The pressure of making a good impression combined with the need to find a new job can cause anxiety levels to soar resulting in a racin...

By The CV & Interview Advisors 22 Feb 2023 6 min read

Top tips on tailoring your CV for jobs

It's important to tailor your CV when applying for a job as there's so much competition in the job market It s likely you're not even going to get past the initial hurdle if you don t have a CV that i...

Connor Rhodes, TUI Aircraft Engineering Apprentice

By Laura Cronin 21 Feb 2023 5 min read

Life as a first-year Aircraft Engineering Apprentice at TUI

We speak to Connor Rhodes first-year Aircraft Engineering Apprentice at TUI about what he's learned so far what he's looking forward to learning in the rest of his apprenticeship and what advice he wo...

British Airways Ground Crew Operations roles

By British Airways 15 Feb 2023 6 min read

The job responsibilities within British Airways’ Ground Operations team

British Airways share their insight into what makes a great Ground Operations team and what they search for in job seekers Every single day hundreds of British Airways flights are taking off and landi...

By Laura Cronin 15 Feb 2023 7 min read

How to become an Air Traffic Controller in the UK

What are the main responsibilities of an air traffic controller The main aim of air traffic controller jobs is to ensure the safe and efficient flow of air traffic within their assigned airspace This...

By Jennifer Cairns 10 Feb 2023 6 min read

10 key skills you need to become Ground Crew

Becoming a ground crew member in the aviation industry is a rewarding and challenging career that offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment Ground crew members are respons...