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Airhostess
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It is the age of the jumbo and the jet-set. Everybody wants
to be in the sky these days; from a statesman, to the family
next door taking for their annual holiday. They fly in aircraft
in which a high standard of safety and service are first priorities.
Among those helping to provide service are the stewardesses,
girls who combine the efficiency of a first-class secretary
with the charm of a diplomat. Their job demands many qualities,
including a capacity for hard work and an ability to keep calm
in an emergency.
An Air Hostess is indeed the mistress of all. She surveys inside
an aircraft during flights. Inside the aircraft, she is the
one who seems to be here, there and everywhere, greeting every
passenger with a smile, elegantly guiding each to his or her
seat, generously helping a passenger get settled, coordinating
security personnel, giving directions to the caterers and doing
myriad things. In most cases it is the girls who prefer this
career although boys can do the same job as stewards.
However, for this promising career a girl must be smart and
young. She not only tests the charm of flying but also gets
the chance of visiting different places and countries and interacting
with so many people from different walks of life.
The aspiring candidates should have few exceptional qualities
within them – sense of responsibility, pleasing personality,
presence of mind, initiative, good physique, patience to work
long hours, systematic approach towards duty, good appearance,
communication and interactive skills, language proficiency,
pleasant voice, team spirit, positive attitude, sense of humour
and so on. |
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| ELIGIBILITY: |
More or less all airlines have their own set of selection
criteria for Air Hostess. An Air Hostess aspirant is expected
to be proficient in the required languages (usually English,
Hindi and one foreign language) and a graduate in any subject
or diploma holder in hotel management from a recognized University
/Institute.
The aspirant should be between 19 and 26 years of age, with
a height of at least 157.5 centimeters, with weight proportionate
to the height as per the standards set. Eligibility for an Indian
Passport, unmarried status and perfect eyesight and health are
other important factors considered as well as a clear complexion
and a pleasing personality.
After initial screening, the candidate will have to qualify
written test and subsequent group discussions and interviews.
During training candidates are taught the guidelines and necessary
procedures and for safety and services, etc.
Apart from the physical and other attributes mentioned above,
the candidate should also have a lot of stamina, patience, common
sense, presence of mind and the strength to keep her poised
in the face of a crisis. An outgoing personality and a bit of
luck always help. |
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| The eligibility criteria can be summarized as below:
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| Age: |
18 – 26 |
| Qualification: |
Minimum +2 or a hotel management degree or a graduate
degree |
| Height: |
157.5 cms (without slippers or shoes) |
| Weight: |
in proportion with height |
| Marital status: |
Unmarried |
| Complexion |
Fair to clear |
| Normal eyesight: |
No specs (6/24 - uncorrected normal vision (distant)
in each eye) |
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| CAREER PROSPECTS: |
Starting off as an Air Hostess, you have to take progressive
examinations for promotions and attend the refresher courses
to keep abreast of the latest technology. There is every chance
that you can then be promoted to the post of Senior Flight Attendant
and then Head Attendant.
Your career as an Air Hostess would last for about eight to
ten years, after which you could move on to the ground duties
including the job of a Ground Hostess, Check Hostess, etc. or
diversify into any of the other departments in the airline industry.
With privatisation and foreign collaboration increasing every
day, the future is bright for an Air Hostess. Most airline offices
are looking to increasing their fleet and there is a demand
for Air Hostesses. |
| This course is designed to develop the following traits: |
• Personality Development
• Grooming
• Mock Interviews
• Guest Lectures from eminent personalities
• Travel and Tourism
• First Aid training
• Swimming Classes
• Audio-visuals on Make up and Dieting
• Class room practical meal service with trolley and meal
trays
• Audiovisuals on make up / Dieting
• Practical experience on the Aircraft
• Classroom practical training on aircraft seats, oxygen
masks,
seat belts and life jackets, meal serving with trolleys
and meal tray
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Those who successfully complete
aviation courses may find jobs in various divisions of the airlines
companies in India.
You can look for a career in aerospace or aviation engineering,
aviation maintenance, flight crew, management aviation, civil
aviation department of India, avionics, cargo management, reservation
sector and many more. Aviation job profiles like cabin crew,
operation executive and air hostess have become immensely popular
among the fresh graduates. Top airlines companies like Sahara
India, Kingfisher Airlines, Jet Airways, Indian Airlines, India
International Airways Ltd., Trans Asian Aviation and others
look out for candidates who have been trained in professional
aviation courses.
Scope Abroad
Besides career prospects in India, there are many job
opportunities available in the aviation sector abroad. Those
who have completed their aviation courses from reputed institutes
in India may apply for jobs in international airlines like Lufthansa,
Emirates, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and many more.
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