How to dress for your Cabin Crew Open Day/Assessment Day/Final Interview

Applying to:

👉Emirates

👉Etihad

👉Qatar Airways

👉Riyadh Air?

Or will you soon attend a open day, assessment day or final interview with these airlines? 

Your appearance and photos is one of the first things recruiters will notice. If not one of the most important things they look for.  You should aim for a professional, polished and airline appropriate appearance.

You want recruiters to look at you and think:

I can see this person representing our airline😊 

For example this is what Emirates mention on their website about the dress code:

 

 

 

 

 

So how should you dress and look like? This also goes for all these ME airlines not only Emirates. 

Read below for examples: 

 

👉Female

 

Outfit

Professional business attire. A tailored suit, blazer and skirt. Keep the outfit simple and well-fitted. Neutral, professional colours are a safe choice. 

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Shoes

Closed-toe heels. Clean and polished. Choose a heel you can comfortably walk in.

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Makeup

Keep your makeup fresh, neat and elegant rather than too dramatic. A good tip is to check IG/TikTok and look at current cabin crew members. Notice how they wear their makeup and use this as inspiration for your own look. Remember, recruiters are looking at you and thinking: Could she represent our airline? Your makeup should look professional, polished and suitable for the airline’s image.

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Hair

Neatly styled and away from your face. A neat bun or polished hairstyle is a safe option. Avoid messy or overly casual styles. 

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Nails:

Very simple and neutral colours.

 

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Jewellery

Minimal!!

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👉Male dress code

 

Outfit

Well fitted suit or smart business attire. White or light-coloured shirt. Professional tie.Make sure everything is clean and pressed.

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Shoes

Formal business shoes. Clean and polished.

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Hair & Grooming

Neatly styled hair. Clean-shaven or very well-groomed facial hair, depending on the airline's current requirements. It is simple for male candidates to check the IG/TikTok accounts of male cabin crew and see how they look. That is the look you should aim for.

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When can you re-apply to Emirates Cabin Crew after being rejected?

 

 

 

 

 

 

If you have applied for an Emirates Cabin Crew position and received a rejection email, you may be wondering:

How long do I have to wait before applying again?

This email from Emirates gives a clear answer for this candidate. This is EKs current waiting period. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So in this case, you can submit a new application 6 months after your previous application.

If you have been rejected, don’t see it as the end of your Emirates journey. Use these 6 months to improve your CV, interview skills, English, grooming, customer service examples and overall confidence. 

Check my other posts here on the blog, for example, about how to fix your CV or improve your pictures.

Sometimes ''not this time'' simply means ''come back stronger''.

Sometimes, right now isn’t your time, but it will be soon😊️

Good luck💛

 

 

 

 

Want your EK/QR/EY/RX Cabin Crew CV to sound less like AI?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

100% use AI to help you with your resume, but there are ways to create it so it sounds like you and not AI. 

Here are some things to look out for:

Too many big or fancy words

AI:

Demonstrated exceptional interpersonal and communication capabilities while consistently delivering outstanding customer experiences in a fast paced environment

More natural:

Helped customers with their questions and made sure they felt welcome and well taken care of, even during busy periods.

You don’t need complicated words to sound professional.

Skills that are too general

AI:

Excellent communication, leadership, teamwork, problem solving and adaptability skills.

Almost everyone says this 😃

Better:

Worked closely with colleagues during busy departures and helped solve customer issues quickly.

Show how you used the skill instead of just listing it.

Saying the same thing several times

For example, you might write:

• Excellent customer service skills

• Strong customer focus

• Passionate about helping customers

• Always puts customers first

These are all saying almost the same thing.

Instead, choose one strong example that shows your customer service experience.

Sentences that sound too perfect

AI:

Passionate about creating memorable experiences for every guest while consistently exceeding expectations through exceptional service.

More natural:

I enjoy helping customers and making sure they have a good experience, especially when they need extra support.

Your CV should sound like you, not like a company ad😃

Using the em dash (—) too often

This is something I see often everywhere. Reflect on whether you notice these ''em dashes'' too.

For example:

She would introduce them to the arts, guide them through the language of Shakespeare, and show them the wonders of nature outside city life — all things that they wouldn't have experienced otherwise.

Instead write:

She would introduce them to the arts, guide them through the language of Shakespeare, and show them the wonders of nature outside city life, all things that they wouldn't have experienced otherwise.

If you use these ''em dashes — ''everywhere, together with very polished language, your CV can start to feel less natural. Recruiters will notice asap its AI written. One of the biggest signs that something you wrote came from AI, is these ''em dashes''.

Another cabin crew example

AI:

Dedicated aviation professional with a proven ability to deliver exceptional customer experiences while maintaining the highest standards of safety, service and professionalism.

Better to write:

Experienced customer service professional with experience working with passengers and customers in busy environments. Comfortable handling different situations and working as part of a team.

The second version is simpler, but it feels more real. Your CV doesn’t have to sound perfect. AI can 10000% help you with your CV, but don’t let it remove your personality. Use AI to help you organise and improve your experience, not to turn your CV into something that sounds like everyone else’s. The goal is to stand out and not let your CV look like 100000s others. 

CV Sample: 

For example below an excellent/simple/ATS friendly cabin crew CV sample:::