Cabin crew work is about safety first and service second, and some airlines ask to see a photo. A cabin crew CV with a photo can do both jobs on one page. This guide explains when to include a photo, how to fill the Horizon CV template, and when the airline's own form matters more than any CV.
What is the Horizon cabin crew CV template?
Horizon is a CV template for flight attendants, cabin crew and brand ambassadors. A dark band runs across the top of the page with your name, and your photo sits at the band's end, cut on a diagonal. Your experience runs below in a clear main column beside a side column for quick facts.
The design fixes the photo's place, size and diagonal cut. You can add, replace or switch off the photo. With the photo off, the frame shows your initials.
Do airlines want a photo on a cabin crew CV?
Some do and some do not, so read each airline's careers page and job advert first. If an airline uses its own online form, that form tells you whether to upload a photo and what kind.
Country customs also differ. In Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Spain, Italy and Poland, a photo is a common part of a CV. In the Netherlands, Sweden and India it is optional, and Guul's country settings list it as optional in the United Arab Emirates and Singapore too. In the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland, a CV or resume normally has no photo.
When the airline's instructions and the country custom disagree, follow the airline.
Which photo works in the hero band?
A recent, professional head-and-shoulders photo with a plain background works best. If an advert describes the photo it wants, follow it exactly.
- Face the camera with a natural smile and even light.
- Wear smart business clothes, neat and simple.
- Keep your face near the centre; the diagonal cut trims one side.
- Use a sharp, high-resolution file, because the frame is large.
Do not use a photo in another airline's uniform unless you still work there and the advert allows it.
What goes in the side column of a cabin crew CV?
The side column holds facts a recruiter checks quickly: skills, languages, certificates, education and the details airlines often ask about. Your contact details sit in the band, under your name.
- Languages: each with a plain level. Languages matter in crew work, so list every one you can use with passengers.
- Certificates: first aid, cabin crew attestation or other safety training, with the issuing body and year.
- Practical details: only those the advert asks for, such as a valid passport or the right to work in the base country.
Keep the main column for experience. For each role, give the title, the airline or company, the base and the dates, then two to four lines:
- "Delivered safety demonstrations and cabin checks on short- and long-haul flights; aircraft types A320 and A350."
- "Handled onboard sales and kept the cash and stock records accurate on each sector."
- "Calmed and resettled a disruptive passenger with the senior crew member, following company procedure."
If you are applying for your first crew job, lead with customer service from hotels, retail or events, and with any first aid training.
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When should you send the plain ATS PDF instead?
Send the plain version whenever an airline's online form asks you to upload a CV. Hiring software reads a single column with standard headings most reliably, and the band and photo give it nothing to read. Upload the photo separately if the form asks for one.
In the editor's download menu, choose PDF — ATS Optimized. It holds the same words in one column, with standard headings and no photo. Keep the Horizon PDF for recruitment days, agencies and emails to a person. Check the extracted text before you upload either file.
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Is Horizon only for airline jobs?
No. The same layout suits brand ambassadors, event hosts, promotional staff and luxury retail roles, where presentation and customer contact are central. Keep the side column focused on languages, training and the products or brands you have represented.
Frequently asked questions
Should my cabin crew CV photo be full-length?
Only if the airline asks for a full-length photo, and then upload it through the airline's form. The Horizon frame is designed for a head-and-shoulders photo.
Can I change the diagonal photo shape?
No. The design fixes the photo's place, size and cut. You can add, replace or switch off the photo.
Should I include my height on a cabin crew CV?
Only if the airline asks for it. If an advert states a height or reach requirement, it also says how and when it is checked.
How long should a cabin crew CV be?
One page is usually enough for a first crew role, and two at most with several years of flying.
Start your CV in Horizon and preview the page before you download.