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__ 1.What qualifications do you need? __
> We have a minimum requirement of three years secondary education, with a preference for applicants who have successfully completed further education and/or any vocational study. > **First Aid** > To work as a Flight Attendant you are required to have a current First Aid certificate. First Aid Certificates are not required for registered nurses. > **Swimming Ability** > Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate their ability to swim 50m unaided and will also be able to climb into a life raft unaided.
 * **Education**

__ 2.What requirements are needed? __
> Individual airlines may have additional entry requirements. For instance, some airlines have height restrictions or require flight attendants to be able to swim at least 50 metres. Most airlines require prospective flight attendants to be assessed as part of the interview process or complete a pre-employment training course. > Once accepted for work on an airline, trainee flight attendants attend a training course and complete assessments before starting work as flight attendants. Each airline has its own training programme that helps flight attendants maintain and develop their skills and knowledge on the job. Some airlines incorporate training into each staff meeting, while others require staff to take part in an annual refresher course.
 * To become a flight attendant you must:
 * be a New Zealand resident[[image:http://www.aviationcommunitynews-houston.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/flight-attendant.jpg width="313" height="276" align="right" link="http://www.google.co.nz/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&frm=1&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&docid=hv0ALIUmv0S9sM&tbnid=A4rHNY2FoKjokM:&ved=0CAUQjRw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aviationcommunitynews-houston.com%2F&ei=RhodUvq-AYa3kgXV-IBw&bvm=bv.51156542,d.dGI&psig=AFQjCNE907aAjqcJGxBjDboJ7Bf5N6wwuw&ust=1377725117560676"]]
 * be at least 18 years old
 * hold a current first aid certificate
 * hold a current passport without restrictions
 * pass aviation security clearance checks.

__ 3.What training is needed? __
> Our training course will cover an array of topics and modules that will assist you in your career as a Flight Attendant as well as the opportunity to work towards a Certificate in Aviation (Flight Attendant) Level 4.
 * Auckland is our largest Crew base and the location of our state of the art training facility - The Aviation Institute. If you are successful through to our training stage, please be aware that your offer of employment is conditional on you successfully passing our Flight Attendant training.

Sources:

 * Careers Quest([|www.careers.govt.nz])
 * [|https://careers.airnz.co.nz/]
 * [|http://www.careerplanner.com]

__ Summary __
Provide personal services to ensure the safety and comfort of airline passengers during flight. Greet passengers, verify tickets, explain use of safety equipment, and serve food or beverages

__ Tasks and duties __
Flight attendants may do some or all of the following:
 * look after passengers' comforts, needs and safety during flights
 * check emergency and safety equipment before each flight
 * prepare and check the catering, bar and cabin before each flight
 * greet passengers, help them stow their luggage and check that they are seated safely
 * demonstrate aircraft emergency procedures and safety features to passengers
 * serve and clear away food and drinks
 * hand out, and help passengers complete arrival documentation on international flights
 * keep in contact with other members of the flight crew
 * use their knowledge of first aid to help sick passengers.

Knowledge

 * 1) Customer and Personal Service** -- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
 * 2) Public Safety and Security** -- Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies to promote effective local, state, or national security operations for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
 * 3) Medicine and Dentistry** -- Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
 * 4) English Language** -- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Skills

 * 1) Service Orientation** -- Actively looking for ways to help people.
 * 2) Speaking** -- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
 * 3) Social Perceptiveness** -- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
 * 4) Active Listening** -- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Personal requriements
Flight attendants need to be:
 * customer-focused and friendly
 * good communicators who can interact well with people from a range of cultures
 * responsible, practical, and professional
 * able to work well in a team
 * efficient, organised, resourceful and alert

Physical requirements
Depending on the airline, flight attendants may need to:
 * be between 160cm and 185cm tall
 * pass a reach test and medical exam
 * have a certain standard of eyesight in order to carry out emergency procedures without glasses
 * be able to swim 50m unaided
 * be reasonably strong because they may have to lift heavy bags and emergency equip

__Secondary Education__
Flight attendants usually need to have a minimum of three years' secondary education. It is also useful for flight attendants to be fluent in another language such as:
 * Cantonese
 * Fijian
 * French
 * German
 * Japanese
 * Mandarin
 * Samoan
 * Tongan.

You need a updated first aid certificate, you need to know how to swim long distances un-aided and need a minimum requirement of three years secondary education.
The only schooling required for the flight attendant position is a high school diploma or equivalent. It is as simple as meeting the very basic requirements, applying and being well prepared for the interview, which is where my guide and preparation materials come in. Once you are selected, you will be trained by your airline in a 3-6 week specifically structured, FAA training program that is security sensitive and cannot be duplicated elsewhere.

__Useful experience__
Useful experience for flight attendants includes:
 * customer-service work
 * tourism or hospitality work
 * restaurant or catering work
 * nursing
 * work as a nanny
 * travel agency work.

__Working conditions__
Flight attendants:
 * may work on a temporary basis, part time or full time, and work shifts including evenings, public holidays and weekends, which may involve crossing time zones
 * work at altitude, often in cramped conditions, spending a lot of time on their feet
 * work in conditions which can be uncomfortable or dangerous, and may have to deal with stressful or difficult situations
 * may be rostered up to 18 hours a shift, and may spend up to 10 to 18 days away from home, depending on whether they are working domestically or internationally.

__Hours and contact with people__
It depends on the flight and weather. You might have layovers or delays. Your never really sure on how many hours you are going to work.

__P____ay__
New flight attendants typically earn between $28,000 and $33,500 a year, depending on whether they are working on domestic, trans-Tasman or international flights. Flight attendants receive discounted travel benefits, and may also get meal, accommodation, uniforms and grooming allowances. Allowances increase as flight attendants gain more senior positions, and may be worth more than $15,000 a year
 * With three to five years' experience, flight attendants could expect to earn $40,000 to $45,000, plus allowances.
 * Senior flight attendants with 10 or more years' experience may earn $60,000 or more.

__Progression__
Flight attendants may work on short-haul (to destinations no more than four hours away) or long-haul (international) flights. They may work up from domestic flight work to senior roles such as lead flight attendant or purser. They may also choose to transfer to ground-based jobs such as check-in agent, or customer service roles.

__Related jobs__
[|Waiter/Waitress] [|Bartender] [|Maitre d'Hotel] [|Check-in Agent] [|Tour Guide]

__ My conclusions about this job __
This job would bring me great opportunities in life. I would get to travel and get paid for it. Although you do not get paid that much, I would'nt really care about that. This job is likely to change over time as you would need to update your first aid certificate when necessary. This would mean I would need to study. This job matches my qualities, skills, values and interests because I am a nice, caring and outgoing person and would have fun doing this job.