Interview with Mihai Cosmin Ionut

Today’s testimonial is about Mihai Cosmin Ionut, a former student of Jetav Academy who recently wore the Smartlynx uniform and who is a “freshman” in his profession, his first contact with aviation taking place when he signed up for the cabin crew member courses constantly organized by our Academy.

 

Cosmin, how did you think about this job, what made you think you were right for this job?

I chose this path about a year ago and it is mostly due to my friends who work in the same field and I found their lifestyle very appealling, esppecially by the perks of this job to travel anywhere in the world and, anytime and being paid for it! It is also a job that gives you an aura of uniqueness through the beauty of this field of activity – aviation.

 

Do you consider that it is an advantage for you to work in a foreign company? Do you see Smartlynx as a job you wanted to get from the beginning?

Andreea, this is my biggest professional achievement so far. I think I was lucky that I was recruited by Smartlynx. It is a fast-growing company, with very good working conditions, new aircrafts and the team is excellent, so I quickly fit in the team and now they are like family to me!

 

Was the recruitment process difficult, or was it something that seemed difficult for you to approach in the steps you had to take in order to get hired?

I could say that everything was “new” for me, the interview itself with its steps and how it was conducted. I applied online for the position, on the company’s website and I was quickly contacted by the recruitment agency in charge of Smartlynx, I remember it was in only 3 days. Then I had an English interview on SKYPE with a set of 20 average difficulty questions for which I had 15 minutes to solve. Throughout the interview I was monitored online by a recruiter. The following day I had another video call interview with a company representative. I was a little stressed at this stage, it is not easy to establish proactive contact with a stranger on a video call, but the atmosphere was relaxed and friendly. I was asked what I know about the company, I was presented with somewhat abnormal situations that happened on board and I was asked to describe my reactions, and at the end I was asked to do a little self-presentation in which to highlight the personal qualities that I am willing to use them to get the maximum satisfaction from this job. The company’s response was as quick as the the entire recruitment process and in 3 days I knew I got accepted for the position!

 

Did it happen to think that the hardest part of this “new life” had just begun, or did you find the start difficult?

Any start is difficult, but I want to believe that I overcame this period by being involved, having dedication and availability ro learn, but also with the knowledge gained from the Academy’s courses. I have clarified most of the information I had from the academy by correlating it with the practical part, with what I actually saw when actually being in the plane. In order to apply to Smartlynx, you must hold a cabin crew member certificate, but for me as a novice, the Jetav training course clarified a lot of things I didn’t know.

I started from scratch with all the knowledge in aviation, I went step by step with all modules of this course and I had the support of all the school’s instructors.

 

Do you feel professionally satisfied, are you happy with yourself and your evolution?

I really consider myself professionally fulfilled at this moment, I have the job I truely wanted and I enjoy the benefits that come from this accomplishment. I am convinced that much of my success is due to you, to those who support this whole training process of the students who enroll Jetav Academy and I would like to consider you friends, not just instructors and mentors!

 

We truly appreciate your kind words…..and of course, you are welcome anytime to our classes to tell the students your experience!

 February 1, 2018, by Andreea Malancioiu