Sunday, August 19, 2007

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES IN BRITISH AIRWAYS

Their selection process has been designed to match your skills in a suitable vacancy, and to be fair to everyone.All training and development is built on a firm intention of maximising the full potential of every British Airways employee.They have an impressive range of training resources at hand, which you will be able to draw upon as you need them.These include computer based interactive learning centres, library facilities, reference materials, audiotapes and video based learning. Programmes are offered to develop a wide variety of skills such as leadership, team-building, presentation and negotiation.When it comes to career progression,they always try to adopt a creative approach, responding to people's aspirations and providing cross training where it is needed. When vacancies arise, they are advertised internally and where possible they promote from within.

  1. Ensure that your CV is well organised, logical and easily understandable.Your experience, education and qualifications should be listed in reverse chronological order.
  2. Include everything that is relevant, but keep it brief.
  3. Keep a clear picture in your mind of the job for which you are applying, and the skills you have that most closely match the requirements.
  4. Take some time to think about your accomplishments. Include volunteer activities, jobs, projects, assignments, travel and team activities. Identify the personal qualities they brought out in you.
  5. Make sure your CV is up to date.
  6. Do a final check of your CV for spelling mistakes and errors.

Initial application for all vacancies is by online application form.If you are successful at this stage, you will be invited to attend an assessment.The format of your assessment will depend upon the job you have applied for.Good preparation is by far the best way to eliminate interview nerves. We want to see what you are capable of and whether you would be suited to the position. Following these simple guidelines will help you give the best possible account of yourself on the day.Make sure you can talk confidently about everything on your CV or application form.

Remember to engage with the interviewer. Take your time if needed to answer questions fully and pay attention throughout.Don't avoid talking about a period in your life where you encountered difficulties or felt your performance wasn't as you might have liked. Instead, talk about what you learnt from the experience and how it helped you move forward.

The vacancies that usually a candidate can expect will be in and as

Account Manager-FFP Alliances UK - Heathrow, London - Heathrow - Waterside

Customer Relations Executive UK - Regions, Newcastle, UK, Commercial

Design Lead UK - Regions, Newcastle, UK, eBusiness and Information Technology

Digital Marketing Executive UK-Heathrow,London-Heathrow-Waterside

Instructor Techinical Engineer UK - Heathrow, London - Heathrow, Technical and Operations

Managed Path/RAFCARS (Service Pilot Hold Pool) UK - Heathrow, London - Heathrow, Technical and Operations

OR Consultant UK - Heathrow, London - Heathrow - Waterside, eBusiness and IT

OR Specialist UK - Heathrow, London - Heathrow - Waterside, eBusiness and IT

Price Product Specialist UK - Heathrow, London - Heathrow - Waterside, Commercial

Team Manager Quality - Health, Safety and Environment UK-Heathrow,London-Heathrow, Technical and Operations

The vacancies reported will change from time to time.More updated information can be had from this website

http://www.ba.com