Hi Ell J, In regards to your questions Emirates are very thorough; If you make it through the interview process you will need to re-count the last few jobs that you have worked in (to the nearest month). I gave 3-4 and if you have any significant gaps between jobs they also like you to explain why/what you were doing instead i.e study or travel etc. EK will need to see certificates or written references to support your claims of employment/studies.
EK will require 2 contactable referees from your past or current employers and these referees must be supported with written reference from them as well.
As for Dubai...Go for it! You will have an amazing time and find the experience completely invaluable.
I have added the "Written Reference Requirement Form" we were given as a guideline for you to understand what they are expecting.
Best of luck!
Cheers
Written Reference Requirement Form
1- To be from present or most recent employer
2- If you are ex-Cabin Crew or existing Cabin Crew-you MUST also provide a written reference from the airline of which you are/were and employee/employed.
3- Written on a company letter head stationary.
4- Stating the following general information:
* Employee (or ex-employee's) full name
* Date of birth
* Name of company
* Length of service (start to end date)
* position held
* reason for leaving
5- Other areas that should be mentioned are:
* General performance
* Customer Service Orientation
* Attendance and Reliability
* Reason for leaving
* Would you employ this person again
6- Example:
Dear Recruitment manager,
I can cinfirm that <name &date of birth> was employed by <name of company> from <start date> to <end date> as <position>.
In this position <name> carried out his/her role in a <please comment on general performance and customer service skills> manner.
<please comment on attendance & relaiability, reason for leaving and if you would emply this person again>
Yours sincerely
<Name, position held and signature>