EK and Etihad Interviews
Well done on both.
Remember this place is not for everyone. There is good advice here and some very jaundiced views. My advice is too come and see for yourself. They are both much of a much as far as jobs go. EK is obviously established and Etihad in its infancy. If you make it to either then the choice to take the job is down to you.
I have been in Dubai for sometime now and really enjoy it. The fact is your background and where where you live now can alter your opinion of whether you will like living in UAE or not. If you have had a good standard of living where you are, then this may be on a par or maybe not. The Southern hemisphere guys tend to have a good standard of living and may or may not find Dubai or Abu Dhabi restrictive. The Europeans find the transition a little easier.
As far as the interview goes. There is no great secret as to how to get in or not. They even write books on how to prepare for the Emirates interview. What a load of crap ! You have to be yourself (corny as it sounds) You are interviewed and assessed in minute detail. The exercises have no right or wrong answers, they only want to see if you can work with your fellow man.
Finally you have to want the job. I got into EK but would not have necessarily fitted into Cathay or Singapore. If you get as far as being offered the job then the decision is yours and your family's to make.
The previous reply said treat it as a small holiday. Thats good in a sense. Remember though to spend some time here prior to the interview to get a feel for the place. I spent 5 days and liked what I saw. I was absolutely shattered when I got home afterwards. I put 110% into the interview and if I hadnt got the job then I was not the man for it.
I guess this will spark caustic comments off from the pessimists now. Who cares thats just my opinion
Hey good luck and have fun