Travel Industry Success- How to get hired

The Travel Academy’s very own Placement Director, Miss TJ, was kind enough to share her top tips for getting hired as a flight attendant, cruise line professional, or travel agent. Enjoy, share, and USE them.

1. Appearance- Dress professionally!

• Conservative business dress
• Proper jewelry or lack there of
• Appropriate make up
• Clean shaven
• Hair up and back

2. Demeanor- Be approachable!

• Establish eye contact
• Smile
• Acknowledge others
• Be attentive

Body language tips

• Sit/stand straight
• Arms at side/hands in lap
• Legs uncrossed
• Do not lean on desk or table in front of you
• DO NOT CHEW GUM. Period.

3. Speech- Use proper grammar and etiquette!

• Say “Sir” or “Ma’am”
• Say “Yes”- not “yeah”, “ya”, or “uh-huh”
• Use “Please” and “Thank you”
• “I have seen”- not “I seen”, “I sawed”, etc.

4. Preparation- Be prepared!

• Have everything you could imagine the interviewers could ask for
  – 2 (or more) copies of résumés and/or cover letters
  – 3 (or more) copies of all identification- plus originals
• Passport
• Driver’s license
• Social security card
• Work visa/green card (if applicable)
• Research the company you are interviewing with

5. Punctuality- Be early!

• When you are on time, you are late!
• When you are early, you are on time!

6. Attitude- Check bad attitudes on a slow boat to nowhere!

• You are being watched from the minute you step foot on the premises.
• Be the professional you really are.