Regularly check Air Canada and Air Canada Rouge’s websites for job postings. Filter your search by location and position to narrow down your search.  For Air Canada, visit https://aircanada.taleo.net/careersection/flighte/jobsearch.ftl?lang=en&radiusType=K&searchExpanded=true&radius=1&jobfield=21840181102#. For Air Canada Rouge, check http://trr.tbe.taleo.net/trr01/ats/careers/jobSearch.jsp?org=ACV&cws=37. On the appropriate website, follow all prompts to create a user profile. Answer the following questionnaire as directed. Upload your resume and cover letter when prompted. Sign up for emails about new job postings in case someone else is hired for the current opening. Save your profile for future use and update it as needed.  For Air Canada, create or edit your user profile by clicking the “Create/Edit Profile” on the job listings page. For Air Canada Rouge, click “Join Now/Sign In” on their job search page. First, check your email for a confirmation that your application was successfully submitted. After that, wait for a phone call. If they decide to consider you for the position, expect a recruiter to call and conduct the first interview over the phone.  Only candidates who are considered will be contacted by phone, so if you don’t receive a call, apply for a new position. If your phone interview is a success, your recruiter will provide information regarding additional interviews, events, and training.

Summary: Look for open positions. Submit an online application. Wait to be contacted.


Consider your guests' first contact with your hotel and do what you can to make that as positive as possible. If you have parking attendants, they should greet guests warmly and treat the cars with respect. If you can afford a doorman, guests should be welcomed and guided in to the hotel lobby. Your desk clerks should always be attentive and friendly. As the manager, you need to impress the importance of the first impression on all your staff. You always need to look at your hotel with the eyes of your guests. Ask yourself if it looks attractive, and find ways to improve it. You may need to hire a groundskeeper or landscaper. You should have a cleaning staff, and supervise their work so they meet your standards. Ensure that all fixtures are working and up to current expectations.  You may be limited by your location, but you can always do something to make your hotel attractive. If you are in the middle of a large city, you obviously cannot provide an attractive front lawn. Even so, you can bring potted plants and indoor decorative trees to your lobby to provide a fresh appearance. Small touches, like providing artwork for the guestrooms and public areas, can greatly improve the appearance of any hotel. Guests will remember people who go out of their way to be friendly and helpful. This may include opening a door, holding an elevator, or carrying luggage into the room. As the manager, you can hire the appropriate staff to provide services. If the hotel budget does not include such staff as bellhops and doormen, you can still encourage your staff to be as helpful as possible. Your staff need to treat all customers with courtesy and respect. Managing a hotel is a service industry, and you and your employees need to realize that you are there to serve the guests. Even when a guest is rude, inappropriate or demanding, the staff needs to be respectful.  Encourage staff to listen to what a guest says rather than how the guest says it. A rude or demanding attitude is generally the guest's way of expressing that something is wrong. Find the source of the problem and correct it. Remember that an apology goes a long way. Customers will expect the rooms they stay in to be clean and well arranged. Work with your cleaning staff regularly to make sure that rooms are kept up to your standards. Work with the owners or higher management to make any overall changes to the structure or style of the rooms.  Consider what extra amenities you can provide in the rooms. For example, guests commonly expect color television. But you may be able to expand their cable or satellite access. Some hotels provide coffee makers or even microwave ovens and small refrigerators in the rooms. These can add to your guests' comfort. Hotel guests appreciate attention and knowing that they are being looked after. You may want to institute a formal system for feedback, such as a questionnaire card for guests to complete in their rooms. You should also informally just greet your guests and ask, “How is everything going? Is there anything else we can do for you?” Simple attention like that goes a long way toward customer satisfaction.

Summary: Make a positive first impression. Provide an attractive setting. Look for ways to be helpful. Stress staff courtesy. Provide clean, comfortable rooms. Follow up on guest satisfaction.


Students in the UK can apply for up to 5 different courses, so most apply for 4 different medical schools, and use their last option to apply for a different course in case it doesn't go as planned. You will need to apply by the deadline and write a personal statement.  Most students choose a health related course for their final option. This is often a bio-medical science degree, as it has lower grade requirements and can be used to pursue medicine as a postgraduate later on. Always double check the entry requirements and deadlines for your applications throughout the process. Most deadlines will be between September and October of the year before you wish to begin your course.  Get a trusted family member, friend, or careers advisor to go through your application with you. They can help to check that you have everything sorted. 26 of the 33 medical schools in the UK require applicants to take the UK Clinical Aptitude Test (UKCAT). This test ensures that all successful applicants have attributes that are valuable in a clinical setting.  You can apply to sit the UKCAT through the official website and booking in a test date.  The UKCAT assesses attitudes, mental abilities, and behaviours. Bursaries are offered for applicants that require financial help to pay for the test. There is an eligibility criteria which includes many different circumstances, such as receiving Free School Meals or living with a parent or guardian that is in receipt of a means-tested benefit. You can apply for the bursary scheme on the UKCAT website.  The Graduate Medical School Admissions Test (GAMSAT) is another type of test, but is instead for applicants who are applying for graduate medical programs. The GAMSAT tests how well the applicants can think critically, communicate clearly, and analyse information. You can register to sit the GAMSAT online, and book into a test center. The interview is a chance for the medical school to see you as a person and to gauge your values and motives, rather than just assess your grades. Get plenty of practice speaking confidently, genuinely, and clearly, and answer questions as honestly as possible.  Although interviews can be nerve-wracking, remember that all of the other applicants feel the same way, and that it's okay to be nervous. You will be asked why you want to study medicine, and about your application, experience, background, and interests. Have genuine, well thought out answers for these questions ready, because sounding genuine will be appreciated even if you are concerned that your answers are generic. If you know anyone who has gone through a medical school interview, don't be afraid to ask them questions about their experience to help you feel more prepared. Getting accepted into medical school is an exciting time! Start preparing for your new life by organizing your accommodation or transport if you have to move. Also explore different student finance options that could help you through your studies, such as scholarships, loans, and grants.  Lots of medical schools will hold events before the course starts. Make sure that you attend these if possible to meet other people in your classes, and to feel prepared for the years ahead. If you don't get accepted to medical school at first, most schools will allow you to reapply after 1 year. It is recommended that you gain more healthcare related experience during this time. This will take between 4-6 years depending on your particular course. You will have to meet the minimum grade requirements for your classes to be able to progress through your degree, and these vary across institutions.  This is the time where you will get basic training in medical sciences, core learning, and practical clinical skills. After completing your bachelor's degree, you will be called a junior doctor!
Summary: Apply for medical programs. Take the admission tests if your application passes the first stage. Attend your medical school interview. Organize for life as a medical student if you get accepted. Complete your bachelor's degree in medicine.