See your career take off with a great role at British Airways
THE travel chaos at airports this week has been blamed on recruitment challenges.
Airlines, airports and supporting service firms are all struggling to hire enough staff post-pandemic.
British Airways is leading the recruitment charge, with hundreds of vacancies in 76 job roles.
Positions on offer range from cabin crew, customer service reps and call centre staff to cargo handlers and drivers. Locations include Gatwick, London City, the HQ at Heathrow, Manchester and Newcastle.
While some jobs need specific qualifications, BA provides full training for most roles.
Many offer long-term prospects for promotion into management.
Rod Oates has been with the company for almost 28 years, after studying hotel catering and institutional management at Edinburgh’s Napier University.
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As an inflight manager, he has met millions of customers, from royalty to Hollywood A-listers.
The 56-year-old from Burgess Hill, West Sussex, says: “It’s like no other job in the world as it is so exciting.
“You are working with different people every time you go to work and you meet different customers.
“It’s like having an extra family because when you go on a trip you create such a bond with everyone.
“This role enables you to see the world, it is never boring. If you love people you will love this life.”
Cabin crew must be over 18 and have GCSEs in English and Maths.
British Airways chief people officer Michelle Lydon said: “This is an incredibly exciting time to join our airline as we rebuild our operation in the UK and around the world.
“We’re offering lots of interesting and fulfilling opportunities to work as part of our inclusive and dedicated organisation, with roles best suited to people who love helping our customers and working with others as part of a team.
Ways to include all staff
ALMOST one in seven people are neurodivergent, but conditions like ADHD, autism and dyslexia can still hold people back at work.
Helen May, author of Everyone Included, who was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 40, has some tips on how to help neurodivergent people feel included at work.
Flirty work
OFFICES are regaining their allure, with half of workers saying the atmosphere in their workplace is better than in 2021.
While a third of workers said going into the office is good for their mental health, other top draws include “flirting with colleagues and after-work drinks”, tempting a quarter of workers to head back in.
Five-star role
IF you’re fond of life on the ocean waves, and you can string together a sentence or two, this may be the perfect job for you.
The Cruise deals website HelloCruise is seeking three reviewers to build up its stock of info on the pleasure ships.
The firm will cover the full cost of each cruise and reviewers will also get paid up to £1,000 for each assignment.