Singapore Airlines (SIA) is working closely with three polytechnics to recruit and train cabin crew, as part of efforts to attract the best talent.
It has special programmes with Nanyang Polytechnic, Republic Polytechnic and Temasek Polytechnic, covering recruitment activities.
It's also starting an internship-recruitment programme to hire and train selected students to become full-time cabin crew.
These are provided under Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) that the carrier signed with the three polytechnics on Thursday.
Besides recruitment, the MOUs also cover areas of potential cooperation such as curriculum development in service, operations, safety and security.
SIA will also work with the polytechnics on continued education programmes for cabin crew.
SIA employs about 7,500 cabin crew. New crew undergo an extensive 15-week training programme in areas such as service delivery, customer relations, deportment, security and safety.
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Wow wow wow, I believe those young girls in the polytechnics are sure running to the programme begging to be accepted as a cabin crew. If you're one of those students, take a step back and think carefully.
Speak to a cabin crew if you have the chance, understand the nature of the job, the pros and cons of it, what other options do you have after you decided to quit flying etc etc. Behind all that glamour of being a Singapore Girl is hard work. Not everyone is cut out for it.
You have to handle difficult passengers, fight jetlag, be away from family most of the time and during important occasions and the people you work with might not be the most desirable around. The pay is pretty good, but you earn for the amount of time you work. The more you fly, the more you earn, but the more tiring it gets. There are those who earn a lot but spend a lot as well due to the "high life" they lead.
Ok, I don't want to sound too negative haha. Just want to advise those who are interested to go in with both eyes opened. Good luck.
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