Final Interview Questions at Emirates, Etihad and Qatar - Answer them with confidence,
TELL ME A TIME WHEN YOU CAME UP WITH A SUGGESTION & WHY? OR TELL ME A SITUATION WHEN YOU HAD TO THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX
During the final interview, it is important to understand what the questions you are asked really mean. Many common questions at your final interview have hidden meaning or are trying to uncover some information that might not be apparent. If you can recognize this, your answers will be stronger. So, when the Emirates, Etihad or Qatar recruiter asks you this question, they aren’t really interested in your ideas or suggestions. Instead, the interviewer wants to know if you are an employee that thinks independently and is trying to improve efficiency (often the reason for highlighting an applicant with great ideas!). Focus on this and really emphasize that you are such an employee.
Think of an example where your idea improved the business. Briefly mention an example and it will demonstrate how you think outside the box and you are able to think independently. Be confident when stating your ideas.
Avoid going into too much details. Do not use ideas that have little impact and shows you chose a bad example. Poor content will lead to a lower score. Give good examples that will bring a smile to your Emirates, Etihad or Qatar recruiter,
TELL ME AN EXAMPLE OF A CHALLENGING OR DIFFICULT SITUATION YOU HANDLED
When an Emirates, Etihad or Qatar recruiter asks this question, they want to know if the candidate will most likely respond to unforeseen challenges and difficult situations in the role when they become cabin crew.
They’re a good overall test of your person-to-person communications abilities.
Everyone has had to deal with a difficult situation at work—when you talk about yours in the final interview, you show a vulnerable, show the human side of yourself. Just be sure that the story you tell has an ending in which you overcome the difficult situation, and learn an important lesson about yourself (which you should of course let your recruiter know).
Aside from setting the scene with the STAR technique, your answer should primarily focus on how you handled the situation.
After all, your recruiter already knows difficult people exist; so there’s nothing to prove there. But people who can handle them professionally, they are harder to come by.
Bearing this in mind, it’s a good idea to ask yourself the following questions:
Did you listen to the other person?
Could you have changed the situation?
Could you have been reasonably been expected to put up with it – and if not, how did you stand your ground?
Did you keep your cool?
And remember: always follow with how you eventually resolved the situation. Without a positive ending, you’ll only end up giving the recruiter more questions about your character than answers.
