A recent survey conducted by online job search Web site yes123 has found that airline attendants top the occupations favored by members of the younger generation, with more than 80 percent of men and 85 percent of women under the age of 30 interested.
More than 88 percent of people who entered the workforce this year also showed an interest, the survey showed.
With the end of the school year approaching and a tide of new college graduates expected to enter the job market, the job search site consulted its archives in an effort to uncover new trends.
Of those surveyed, 83.2 percent said that they had considered working for an airline, but just 48 percent put words into action, sending resumes to two-and-a-half airline companies on average.
Of those polled, 4 percent wanted to work as ground staff, 41.3 percent wanted to become cabin crew members, 10.5 percent wanted to become pilots and 4.8 percent wished to become airplane mechanics.
The most recent inquiry into average monthly salaries by the Web site for under-30 airline ground staff established a pay rate of NT$32,081, with mechanics earning NT$35,866, cabin crew staff NT$53,097 and pilots NT$71,000.
The survey said 48.4 percent said they did not have a preference for the national origin of the airline, while 33 percent said they preferred to work with a local airline.
When asked about foreign languages, 84.8 percent said they would seek certification in a foreign language, while 34.9 percent said they would study at a cram school.
On the qualities they believed airline staff must possess, 74.9 percent of respondents said the ability to react quickly, 70.8 percent chose the ability to work under pressure and 68.5 percent said a passion for service.
Only 28.3 percent felt that physical attractiveness was a must-have quality for applicants, the survey said.
According to yes123 deputy director of public relations Yang Tsung-pin (楊宗斌), Taiwan had 8 million visitors last year, and 11 million citizens traveled abroad.
Although both sectors have reached new heights, they still have room to expand further, Yang said.
Airlines are increasing their flights, which requires a constant replenishing of staff, Yang said, referring to the job advertisements placed by Singapore Airlines, V Air and China Airlines this month.
Yang added that starting next month, Far Eastern Air Transport, China Airlines and Emirates Air will also be looking to recruit.
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