About Etihad Airways
Etihad Airways is a national carrier of the United Arab Emirates and part of the Etihad Aviation Group. It was founded in 2003 and operates a fleet of large Boeing and Airbus aircrafts. Its services span the world including Asia, Australia, and Europe. More than just a commercial airline, Etihad has significant revenue streams through its cargo operation (Etihad Crystal Cargo) as well as flying passengers to sought-after destinations around the globe.
If you are looking to land your dream job at Etihad, you can use this guide to help support you during the recruitment process, practice tests and learn more about Etihad's hiring format.
Etihad Airways Application Process
Etihad's recruiters aim to select the best talent in the world - they are looking for candidates passionate about aviation and who wish to help them deliver a unique travel experience to passengers. From Cabin Crew and Pilots to flight instructors and ground crew there is a range of opportunities and careers with Etihad.
Etihad believes that recruitment is a two-way process - a chance for both employer and applicant to get a sense of working together is right for both parties. Etihad's recruitment process involves three key steps:
Online Application
Screening
Assessment
Etihad Online Application
To apply to Etihad you should head to their official website and search for the relevant career opportunities in the role you wish to apply for. The application is simple but thorough and aims to capture your interests and skills.
According to Etihad, you should try to think about the following before applying:
- Do you have a long-term career plan?
- Does the role you're applying to meet this career plan?
- Do you meet the role requirements?
- Can you commit to living in the location?
- Can you commit to the recruitment process?
The above questions should help you realise if moving forward with an application is the right thing to do (a strong yes is ideal for each question).
Etihad Telephone Screening
After you've submitted your application, if it's successful you'll move to the screening part of the recruitment process. Etihad will select the top profiles from its applicants and organise a telephone call where they will ask you questions about your application and find out further details to assess if you might be suitable for the role.
If you pass the screening call, your profile is then forwarded to a hiring manager for further review.
Etihad Aptitude Tests
Once your screening call is passed you can expect to be invited to take part in an Etihad assessment. This assessment is the most challenging part of the application and has been designed to understand if you are a good culture fit, if you meet the values of Etihad, as well as your own ways of working.
The three sections of the assessment test you in the following areas:
- Technical Skills
- Business Skills
- Motivations
Technical Skills
This is an assessment of your technical abilities and skills in the role you've applied for. It's advised to refresh your memory on any specific areas you've previously worked on and be ready to articulate how your experience matches the criteria.
Business Skills
The business skills section is an assessment of the way you work and how well you might fit in with the culture and values of Etihad e.g. its corporate behaviour and mission.
Etihad Motivations
The motivation section is all about you and what drives you to work - more specifically, why do you want to work for Etihad and the reasons for your interest in the particular role. It's important to have thoughtful answers for these as you will be asked about them.
Depending on which role you apply for you can expect the following assessments:
English Language Test
Verbal, Numeric & Abstract Reasoning Tests
Psychometric Profile
Competency Interviews
Business Tests
English Language Test
There is a requirement to be able to pass an English language test in order to interact with customers, colleagues and partners across the business. The test is based on your English language proficiency. Anyone who might struggle with English should ensure they practice for the test and improve their English.
Verbal, Numeric & Abstract Reasoning Tests
The verbal reasoning test is used by Etihad to examine an applicant's ability to comprehend passages of text and pull out key information. You must draw conclusions from the text and answer multiple-choice questions based on it.
The numerical reasoning test assesses your ability to comprehend numerical data in the form of graphs and charts. You will need to use the information provided in order to answer multiple-choice questions.
The abstract reasoning test assesses your logical ability and how you think about problems and can solve them. You are provided with a collection of shapes and patterns and must determine the recurring theme to solve it. These can be quite challenging - particularly when they are timed so do ensure you've practiced many and have developed your own strategy to solve them.
Psychometric Profile
The psychometric profile is a questionnaire that helps Etihad understand how you work. There are no right or wrong answers, however, Etihad may have an idea of the type of profile that they are looking for in order for an employee to thrive in the role - so keep this in mind when completing it.
Competency Interviews
Competency interviews are used to evaluate your different job skills and motivations. You should always try to give real-life examples of how you've demonstrated particular skills in a previous role. This might involve some prep work before the interview by listing your examples.
Business Tests
This is a role-specific test that will challenge your ability within the role itself. The best way to prepare for these tests is to read the activity details thoroughly, stay calm and think about the logical steps you should take to complete the task.
