Your ULTIMATE SURVIVAL GUIDE to Disney World at Christmas Time! UPDATE x2 10/21

[Chabby]

I'm sure everything went great, your passion for Disney is obvious!

I can't wait to read all about it!

 

[redheadedmermaid73]

I hope your phone interview went great! I'm sure you'll get the job offer, you're a Disney girl!

 

[emcclay]

Good luck- sending pixie dust your way! Hope you get in Don't know how regular DCP applicants can wait that long! I *officially* heard back two days later.

 

[disneyshakeygirl]

Real Life Update #2: DISNEY COLLEGE PROGRAM PHONE INTERVIEW!
October 1st, 2012

First off, a big HAPPY 30TH BIRTHDAY to Epcot! And happy 41st birthday to Magic Kingdom! AND happy 14th birthday to Fantasmic!

Not only is this a huge day in Disney parks history, but it is a huge day in MY Disney history!

Today is the day of my Disney College Program phone interview!

I just wanted to shoot out a quick real life update to let you all know that tonight is the big night! Tonight, October 1st, 2012, is the night that Disney is going to call me. The night that I have been waiting for MY ENTIRE LIFE. This. Is. IT!

Any last minute prayers would be greatly appreciated! Think of me at 8:30 pm and hope that I'm saying all of the right things to accurately portray my passion for Disney!

For anyone who's wondering, we find out the results approximately two weeks after our phone interview. However, this could mean anywhere from 4 days to 4 weeks. It'll be a complete surprise!

When I receive that email, it is going to be one of the most emotional moments of my life. I can only imagine.

But let's get through the phone interview first.

Thank you so much for all of your kind words and thoughts! I will get to your comments as soon as I have a free moment... however, I don't know when that will be.

AHHHH WISH ME LUCK!

Oh yeah... and THREE DAYS UNTIL DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!

I am so excited for life right now, I can't even tell you.

EEEEEEEEP here we go! Only a few hours left!

And I found the perfect image on tumblr......

YAY!

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GOOD LUCK! You so deserve this! If you do not get into the DCP, something is seriously wrong. I mean, your middle name is basically Disney! But in all seriousness though, you deserve this and I honestly think you'll excel at it.

 

[Caretames1]

I hope a went well with your phone interview!! How exciting! I think you would make the best CM.
keep calm and wait...... How?!?

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[mommytocalliesue]

YAY!! Am sure your interview went fantastic!!!

I LOVED all your info from Haunted Mansion. You talked about the ballroom scene...it is one of my favorites as well! We lucked out on our last trip. The ride stopped right as we were in the middle of that scene. So for about 8 minutes we got to stop and take every detail in. It was so neat to see things I had never seen before!!!

Jealous of your Disney Trip coming up!!!

 

[Disneyalltheway]

Jess congrats on how far you've come in the whole process! I think you would be absolutely perfect for their program with the passion you have for Disney alone!!!!

 

[JessicaFaye508]

I just had to post on this one Such a great job on your trip report! I discovered it a few days ago and got all caught up! We will be doing our family's first Christmas time trip this year and I jotted down so many little notes to remember and help along the way I am beyond excited for this trip... maybe more so than my girls which is hard to believe

BLT is great and you guys had an incredible view! We stayed there a month after the initial opening and it was an amazing experience... especially the fireworks~ I still remember those!

I cked your HHI thread out too... we just did spring break there in april and really enjoyed it as well. Lots of great seafood which I'm a fan of esp since I grew up on the gulfcoast however my husband and I missed the all around dis service... it's something we've really started to notice when taking our R&R. The upbeat happy attitude really goes a long way. I think part of why we love our dis vacays so much is due to the service... dis definitely does it right

And last but not least... GOOD LUCK on your phone interview! I'll definitely keep you in my thoughts tmrw ~ Much pixie dust & prayers to you!!! You will do great!

Aww thank you so much! I'm glad you're caught up and I'm so happy the trip report was helpful! I hope your trip will be just as magical as mine was!

Ahh did you!? How wonderful! BLT is incredible!

We really loved HHI, especially the Disney aspect as well!

Thank you so much! I think it went well!

I feel the need to come out of lurkdom and tell you how much I love your trip reports! They are fantastic! Congrats on getting an interview for the college program! I start college next fall and I really, really want to do the college program during my college years!

Aww thank you so much! I'm glad you like the reports! Thank you! I think it went great! Ahh I know how you feel. I have wanted to do the DCP since I was 10 years old so I hope to God that my dream is going to come true!

Love the reports !

You bring the Disney magic into my everyday life, when I read your reports !

I just started following you on instagram, so I can see your pics when your at WDW for Halloween.
You will be there exactly a week before me !

Are you going with frumps or family, and are you doing the MNSSHP ?
Can't wait to read about that adventure !

You may just have the most trip reports going at one time ! Ha ha.
Thanks for taking time out of your busy life to bring us the magic !
And, lots of luck with the DCP, you would be awesome !

Thank you so much! That means SO much to me!

Ahh awesome! I love instagram and I will definitely be posting lots of pictures! I hope I follow you back - if I don't, comment on one of my pictures and I will right away!

I am going with my Mom and we are going to MNSSHP on October 5th!

Hahaha seriously! I deserve some kind of award. You're so welcome. I'm glad you guys appreciate it! And thank you so much - I hope I get in!

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Awesome! Thanks for sharing!

So I'm now all caught up! I can't believe you went to Disney twice in one month! And you had a blast!

Also, I know you posted your instagram name on here but I can't remember where and of course I didn't write it down! Can you refresh my memory on what it was?

It was incredible! Best month of my life.

My instagram and twitter are PrincessJess508 Comment on one of my pictures so I can follow you back!

Good luck Jess! I hope everything goes well with your phone interview!

Thank you so much! I hope it went well!

Yay!! You are going to do just fine. You're their girl, no doubt about it... and hey, if they need any referrals, you've got a ton of "quasi-strangers" followers that have your back... just have them give us a call! You've got this!!

Thank you! Aww that's so sweet. Thank you! Hahaha that's awesome. You guys are the best!

Good luck!

I'm sure you will WOW the CP interviewer!

HOW COOL that your interview is on OCTOBER 1!!AMAZING!!

Thank you so much!

I hope that I did!

I know!! What an honor!

Good Luck! The phone interview is the best they cant see you and helps with the nerves. You will do great! I remember my phone interview and just be yourself. Your love for disney will help!!!

I know, I loved that! I had all my notes set up for me! It was awesome.
Thank you for the tips! I think it went well!

Good luck, and I don't think you will have problem 'accurately portraying' your passion for Disney

Hahaha she said that she could tell I was passionate and knowledgable of Disney! Best compliment ever!

Good luck, my fellow frump! And here's to the hope that I'll be able to see you when I go to Disney this December if you get the job!

Thank you! I won't be there in December. The program doesn't start until mid-january.

Hopefully right about now you're charming the pants off of that interviewer. I'm sure you are. There is really ZERO chance that you won't portray your passion for Disney. It shines through in every word you write to us...it's impossible for it not to come through with every word you speak.

Wishing you the very best luck!!!!

Haha aww thank you! I hope that I did! That's so beautiful... thank you for that compliment!
I think it went well! Thanks again!

Good luck! You'll do great.

Thank you!

Thinking of you!! And sending pixie dust your way, just think of the last song in Dream Along with Mickey!! I'm sure you'll do fantastic!!

Thank you so much! Ahhh I love that song!

All the best!

Thank you!​

 

[JessicaFaye508]

Praying!!

Thank you so much!

Good luck!!!!! You would make a fantastic cast member. I hope you get it!

Aww thank you! I hope so too!

Hope your interview went super well!!! I think you would make an amazing cast member!

I think it went well! Aww thank you so much!

Good luck! You'd really be perfect for any role at Disney!

That's so wonderful to hear you say that! Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

Wishing you the very best. Hope all your dreams come true.

Thank you so much! That means a lot to me!

I am sure you did great in your interview! I can't wait to hear how it went!!

I hope so! I think it went well!

Eep I hope your interview went well! I am sure it did though, so no need to worry
Here's another Keep Calm mantra for you while you are waiting for the results

Thank you so much! I think it went well - we will have to see!
Hahaha I love that one!

You'll do great ! prayers coming your way, all the best

Thank you so much!

I was praying for you last night!!!! I went to my school's DCP presentation last night and decided to apply! I got through the web based interview and I scheduled my phone interview for next Wed. at 11am!!!!!!!!!! I AM SO EXCITED!!!!!! Have you joined the facebook group? Please do!!! If we both get accepted (which we will!!!) we should be apartment-mates?!?!?! Roommates?!??! Suitemates?!?!?! Whatever! Are you doing reg. or advantage? I applied for advantage!

Thank you! That's good to hear.. but I'm going to private message you about this.

Oh my gosh the phone interview is so exciting! It's happening really fast! I hope it went well!

My advice...

Hahahahah

That's awesome!! Haha I know it is - I hope the wait won't be too long either! Thank you!

I'm sure everything went great, your passion for Disney is obvious!

I can't wait to read all about it!

Thank you so much!

I hope your phone interview went great! I'm sure you'll get the job offer, you're a Disney girl!

I think it went well! I sure hope so! Thank you!

Good luck- sending pixie dust your way! Hope you get in Don't know how regular DCP applicants can wait that long! I *officially* heard back two days later.

Me too!! Thank you so much! Haha oh seriously, I know. My friend Sean got in 2 days after he applied... I'm so jealous! I got pended so my response could take 2 months!!

GOOD LUCK! You so deserve this! If you do not get into the DCP, something is seriously wrong. I mean, your middle name is basically Disney! But in all seriousness though, you deserve this and I honestly think you'll excel at it.

Thank you so much! Hahaha aww I'm glad you think so! I really hope I have the opportunity - I definitely would do my best at it and I feel like I would love the experience!

I hope a went well with your phone interview!! How exciting! I think you would make the best CM.
keep calm and wait...... How?!?

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Thank you so much! I would love to be a CM more than anything!! And bahaha I know!! Good thing I'm going to Disney tomorrow to pass some time!

YAY!! Am sure your interview went fantastic!!!

I LOVED all your info from Haunted Mansion. You talked about the ballroom scene...it is one of my favorites as well! We lucked out on our last trip. The ride stopped right as we were in the middle of that scene. So for about 8 minutes we got to stop and take every detail in. It was so neat to see things I had never seen before!!!

Jealous of your Disney Trip coming up!!!

Thank you so much!

I'm glad you enjoyed it! Wow, I would love to get stuck in there! How cool!

Haha thanks!

Jess congrats on how far you've come in the whole process! I think you would be absolutely perfect for their program with the passion you have for Disney alone!!!!

Thank you so much! I hope I get accepted - I feel like this program is my calling in life. I'm so excited to hear the results!​

 

[JessicaFaye508]

Real Life Update #3: DISNEY TOMORROW!
October 4th, 2012

Hello, everyone! I wanted to do a send-off before I go to Disney World TOMORROW! Wait a minute.... actually... TODAY!!!!!

I AM SO SO SO SO SO SO SOOOOOO EXCITED!!!!!!!!

I feel like I haven't posted a lot of trip details... so here are a few to tide you over until I get back!

I am going on this trip with my Mom! MOTHER DAUGHTER TRIP #4! Woohoo!

We are staying at Caribbean Beach!

The purpose of this trip is for me to go visit my friend Miranda who is currently on her DCP! She's doing Quick Service Food and Beverage at Rosie's in DHS. I haven't seen her since May and I am SO excited to be reunited!

I also hope to run into my friend Alicia (Leasha_Loves_Disney) who is also on her college program!

We are going to MNSSHP on October 5th! And I'm dressing up.... but I'm not telling you who!

FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL. Enough said. This is my first official experience with it. I am PUMPED.

Every single table service meal is an ALL NEW RESTAURANT FOR ME. Either I haven't been there ever, I haven't been there since middle school, or I haven't been there for this specific meal. GUYS, I'M SO EXCITED.

We leave tomorrow and 3 pm and get to stay until Monday! WOOHOO!

Basically, that's the important stuff. We don't have a very solidified plan, so I am excited to see what happens! And I am SUPER excited to get a break from this beyond-stressful school year!

I WILL BE LIVE TWEETING AND INSTAGRAMMING FROM WALT DISNEY WORLD. That's right, LIVE. Please follow me - PrincessJess508 is my name on both of them. Any instagram shoutouts would be greatly appreciated, too. I want to get the word out there!

So I hope you'll be following along on my first FALL Disney trip in over 6 or 7 years. I AM SO EXCITED! TOMORROW IS THE DAY!!!!!!!

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Also, I'm sure you guys are all very curious to hear how the Phone interview went! I posted all about it in my tumblr, but I will copy and paste the entry over here so you can read it. If you would like to follow me on tumblr as well, it's the same username - PrincessJess508. I am planning on keeping track of my DCP progress there!

Here are all my notes ready for my interview! I spent lots of time researching questions and thinking of the best possible answers. They were SO helpful!!

I posted this tumblr entry within a few hours after my interview:

DCP Phone Interview - COMPLETE
Alright, so everyone keeps asking how the heck my interview went! For your reference and mine, Im just going to type out the whole story.

Around 7:30 pm I finally finished all of my classes and meetings for the day. At that point I just put up a Do Not Disturb sign on my door and went into my room. I called my Mom, read over my questions/answers, went on twitter, and disboards.

I listened to some Epcot music, started saying a little prayer for my interview, and then at 8:22 pm I got a Blocked call. IT WAS TIME.

I answered the phone and I was greeted with less-than-enthusiastic Tiffany. Im not going to lie, but I was a little disappointed with her tone. She did not sound very excited to talk to me on THE MOST EXCITING DAY OF MY LIFE. But I digress. I made the best of the situation. I was smiling through the phone, so thats the important thing.

She started off by asking, So you have worked for the Disney Company in the past, correct?

Hahaha ummmm no, I have not. I feel like I have at this point! But I havent, no.

I WOULD get mistaken for a cast member. My life.

So we got more into the interview. She asked the ever famous Why Disney? question which I was very prepared for!

Then right away she asked about my past work experience, which really gave her a feel for what I could do. Im glad I had a lot to include because I feel like this section helped me a great deal!

Then she asked me a bunch of general work questions.

Do you prefer to work at a slow or a fast pace?

If you were overwhelmed and knew that you were unable to complete your tasks, what would you do?

Do you prefer working indoors or out?

Do you work better as an individual or a team player?

I was all prepared for those, thanks to doing some research ahead of time.

Then we got into the roles. She told me to explain my top two. That was strange to me because usually they ask top three. However, I was banking on explaining the crap out of my top two and brushing off the third anyways, so this worked out well.

I started off with BBB Hostess, which went well. I read off what I had prepared. After that, she asked if I had been to Disney World before. I told her that I had been there about 25 times, and that was impressive to her. Then I explained my second role, Concierge.

However, I didnt get any feedback from her for either of these roles. She didnt ask me any questions about them. It was strange. I dont know whether or not to take that as a good or a bad thing. I may have thoroughly explained myself, or maybe she wasnt interested. Who knows.

I put interest on a lot of different roles, which I sort of regret doing. Even if you put LOW interest, YOU WILL STILL BE CONSIDERED FOR SOMETHING. So if you really dont want to do it, PUT NO INTEREST.

She talked to me a great deal about Vacation Planner. She asked me what do you think guests expect from a Vacation Planner? as well as if I have dealt with sales in the past. She told me that Disney needed people for this role who were familiar with the ticketing system and had a great deal of knowledge about Disney.

As much as I would love to do that role, I told her straight out that I thought that Vacation Planner was an offshoot of Concierge Role and that I feel like I would be better suited for Concierge because of the Dining Reservations aspect. I hope I got that message across, but she asked me a great deal of questions about Vacation Planner. Ah well. But maybe that was because I didnt explain it myself. Who knows!

She also mentioned Merchandise and said it seemed like I had a pretty good amount of experience in a setting like that. I told her that I have never worked in retail, although I have worked a cash register before.

She briefly mentioned that I put down attractions (as low interest, mind you) but didnt ask any further questions.

She talked about Character Performer and had me sign up for my audition.

She didnt even mention costuming, photopass, or character attendant, which I believe I put as either high or moderate interests. Hmm!

So at the end of the interview, she asked if I had any questions. I asked if I could go back to BBB because I didnt get to explain my hair and make-up experience, however she said that I explained myself enough during my work experience to cover that section. (Costume/Make-Up Crews for many musical) So alright, thats good.

Then I asked her how she started working for Disney. She said that she started 14 years ago, and that she began at the ESPN Wide World of Sports. She worked there for 10 years and then went into casting. She said that she wouldnt want to be anywhere else and that Disney was a great company to work for.

I told her that I wanted to work for Disney in the long run and that it has always been my passion. She said that she could tell I was very passionate and knowledgable about Disney, so thats a WONDERFUL sign! Thats exactly what I wanted my interviewer to notice.

Lastly, I thanked her for her time. Its difficult for someone to get to know you over the phone and in such a short period of time, but I hope I did a decent job!

I thanked her again by name we said our goodbyes.

Phone Interview Time: 23 minutes. Solid.

And now the waiting game begins!!!! I have done all that I can! It is time to leave it in God (and Disneys) hands!

So, I felt really good about it overall! There are some things I wish I would have remembered to say, some moments where I wish have felt more confident and more clearly stated my points... but overall I was satisfied and I hope I did a god job.

Then.... I got pended. ONE DAY AFTER MY INTERVIEW. This is the post I submitted on tumblr last night.

Well&. only a little more than 24 hours after my interview I got pended for the Disney College Program.

This means that Im basically on a waiting list and my wait could last longer than the typical 2 weeks. At the latest, Ill find out on December 14th.

No one really knows why people get pended. Some people freak out because they think they will be denied, but a lot of pended people end up get accepted.

I felt very confident with my answers and I am confident in my passion and knowledge for Disney. Everything happens for a reason, and I believe that they pended me because they are trying to find the best role to place me in.

This wait is going to be so suspenseful. But I am beyond excited to see the results! Gotta trust Disney on this one!

So fingers crossed that everything works out and there is something big in store for my DCP experience! I am excited to get my answer!

Alright everyone... I need to get some sleep! Tomorrow/Today is Disney day! I WILL TALK TO YOU SOON! Have a wonderful rest of the week and Columbus Day weekend!

DISNEYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!

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[heathsf]

Oh man that is so exciting!!!! Thank you for sharing all those details, I found it really interesting. At least being so busy with school, the time will fly for you and Dec 14 will be here before you know it! And maybe you'll hear sooner!! I'm sure you would be amazing in any role they gave you.

 

[Disneydude97]

Have fun in Disney tomorrow! Can't wait to read your trip report about it!

 

[Disneydude97]

THE OLD MEN! Literally they're my favorite part of the show. I enjoy quoting them regularly.

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BTW, Jess, their names are Statler and Waldorf.

 

[DMGeurts]

Just doing a quick fly-by! How amazing about your interview - I agree, I think you are pending because they need to find the perfect role for you... You did fantastic!!! I can only imagine how nervous I would be too. I will be anxiously awaiting your acceptance into the program.

Have a great trip!!! I am anxious to hear about Columbus Day weekend -as we will be there next year, and I just realized it... Nail biter for sure!

D~

 

[msmandapanda]

Oh my goodness! This is so exciting! I remember going through this with my friend Jenelle. Oddly enough, I happened to be with her when she received her email and then when she was hired full time! Too precious Not gonna lie, I have already pretty much made up my mind that I'm doing the College Program too right after I graduate! Anyways, can't wait to hear about it and I know you're gonna get it!

 

[oopsiDAISY]

OMGoodness~ it's like ending the season of your favorite show with a cliffhanger and having to wait until the next season starts to find out what happens!!! We have to wait until possibly December? How will we make it? We'll be a nervous wreck, we'll go crazy... Oh wait...this is YOUR dream, not ours! Wishing lots of prayers and while you wait it out!

 

[cocofifi]

I'm certain the CP interviewer was blown away by your Disney knowledge and preparedness! Yay for the trip. So looking forward to live tweets and instagram! I need it, especially since our October DL trip got put on the back burner because of my son's school and swim team schedule. Hope you and your mom have a blast! Thanks for sharing.

 

[aras4007]

Have fun on your trip! MNSSHP is a blast...you are going to have so much fun! Can't wait to hear about it.

 

[MissPrice]

have a great trip -Amanda

 

[katt789]

Okay, number one, finally found you on tumblr haha, and am following you.
2: Congrats on the good interview, I know you'll be an amazing cast member, whether that comes now, or later, it'll happen, that's for sure!

3: As IF you're in Disney, that's too exciting! I'm so jealous!! Haha, have an awesome trip and enjoy the time with your friends!!