When determining what you are looking for next in your career and customizing your goals and priorities with what Southwest has to offer, prioritize first what they can do to further your career goals, then secondly lifestyle and culture, including the destinations they fly to and those who you'll be building relationships with, and then how that aligns with your ideal working environment, regardless of the position you are applying for.

"At Southwest, we empower employees to create their own career; one that fits the goals and lifestyle they want. Often we're recognized as a great place to work. We're committed to quality training and development that drives progress and change, better retention, and sets employees up for success. Attracting prospective candidates to Southwest and retaining our current people is at the forefront of everything we do."

"I almost always fly Southwest, and from the city I currently live in, the airline has direct routes to many of my favorite destinations. But I would be gladly be flexible to be stationed anywhere, and would be thrilled to fly someone new. Most of all, I love the hospitality and the sense of community among the Southwest crew. I love the uniforms they wear, and really identify most with this airline above all others. So, when I researched where I wanted to take my career next, and the options a friend of mine, who is crew with Southwest, explored with me, I was sold that this airline was easily positioned at the top of my list of preferred list of employers."