College Program Interview! HELP!

[Wincaps]

Ok i have a question... I just applied about 5 days ago for the college program in the fall...and im very very excited! my question is what do i need to worry about in the interview. i think im doing mine in person... but what do i need to focus on in order to get accepted. I really want to do this internship so bad! what are they looking for in the kids they interview?!

 

[Joanna71985]

Ok i have a question... I just applied about 5 days ago for the college program in the fall...and im very very excited! my question is what do i need to worry about in the interview. i think im doing mine in person... but what do i need to focus on in order to get accepted. I really want to do this internship so bad! what are they looking for in the kids they interview?!

Hi there. Good luck with your interview...I'm sure you will do fine. What roles are you considering?

As long as you are in good standing with your school, and your personal record is fine, then you have a very good chance of being accepted. Good luck! I can't wait to hear about the interview.

 

[Wincaps]

Well first off thank you for helping me and answering my questions. I'm new to the whole program and know almost nothing or no one that has gone through it before. I'm a pretty social guy and very friendly and excited. My record in clean i terms of trouble with any schools in the past so i should be in good standing with my university. I go to Clemson University and i have already talked shortly over the phone with the lady who is giving our presentation on campus. The jobs that i have check off so far and that I know what I want tot do are... Attractions, Merchandising, and Hospitality. what r the pros and cons to these three jobs?! i just really hope i get accepted!

 

[Joanna71985]

Well first off thank you for helping me and answering my questions. I'm new to the whole program and know almost nothing or no one that has gone through it before. I'm a pretty social guy and very friendly and excited. My record in clean i terms of trouble with any schools in the past so i should be in good standing with my university. I go to Clemson University and i have already talked shortly over the phone with the lady who is giving our presentation on campus. The jobs that i have check off so far and that I know what I want tot do are... Attractions, Merchandising, and Hospitality. what r the pros and cons to these three jobs?! i just really hope i get accepted!

That's great. I have done merchandise. It wasn't too bad. I loved working in the MK, though sometimes the hours could be a little annoying.

 

[addidisney]

I just had my interview, last monday at 1pm!!! The questions were pretty much basic, (background of yourself), why you want to work for disney!!!! I'm pretty sure you will do fine!!!! Just use a lot of disney "terms" (such as guest or describing yourself as a disney "cast member". They really are impressed by that!!! Good luck!!

 

[Wincaps]

Awesome! ok i think i can handle the interview now! thanks for the help! One other thing... for the past few months or so i have heard only great things about the program but i have read on some other online blogs and from a few friends who did it and said they hated the program. I was hearing things like some of the college students would just get drunk everynight, some students were mesierabel with their jobs or being in the heat, and that disney treats their lower level employees like crap! Is any of this true because i would hate to comit to the internship for a whole semester and be unhappy.

 

[Joanna71985]

Awesome! ok i think i can handle the interview now! thanks for the help! One other thing... for the past few months or so i have heard only great things about the program but i have read on some other online blogs and from a few friends who did it and said they hated the program. I was hearing things like some of the college students would just get drunk everynight, some students were mesierabel with their jobs or being in the heat, and that disney treats their lower level employees like crap! Is any of this true because i would hate to comit to the internship for a whole semester and be unhappy.

It really depends on the person. If you have the mindset to work hard at your job, and be happy- then you will be happy. But if you go down deciding that you hate your job before you even get there- then you will be unhappy.

 

[Wincaps]

It really depends on the person. If you have the mindset to work hard at your job, and be happy- then you will be happy. But if you go down deciding that you hate your job before you even get there- then you will be unhappy.

thanks for the advice Joanna!

 

[Joanna71985]

thanks for the advice Joanna!

You're welcome.

 

[tinyt396]

Like Joanna said if you go down with a positive attitude about everything you will be fine. If you go down to party and not do any work this is not something you want to do. Disney is very strict about their guidelines and if you do not follow them you can be terminated. As long as you realize you will be working crazy long days sometimes 16 hours a day in 100 degree heat and you are okay with that, then do the program. I can tell you from my experience that there are times when you wonder if this was a good idea to do but overall it will end up being the best experience of your life. The plus side to working the crazy hours is you get in the parks for free, which you will want to take advantage of when the parks are slow and you are only working 30 hours a week. And when you are able to put Disney as a previous employer on your resume it gives you a HUGE boost!

Good luck and I hope that helps.

 

[Wincaps]

Like Joanna said if you go down with a positive attitude about everything you will be fine. If you go down to party and not do any work this is not something you want to do. Disney is very strict about their guidelines and if you do not follow them you can be terminated. As long as you realize you will be working crazy long days sometimes 16 hours a day in 100 degree heat and you are okay with that, then do the program. I can tell you from my experience that there are times when you wonder if this was a good idea to do but overall it will end up being the best experience of your life. The plus side to working the crazy hours is you get in the parks for free, which you will want to take advantage of when the parks are slow and you are only working 30 hours a week. And when you are able to put Disney as a previous employer on your resume it gives you a HUGE boost!

Good luck and I hope that helps.

yeah that does help and im sure im gunna love it!
im feeling really positive about it all. I just really wana do attractions. Custodal stuff would kinda be a bummer but i would get over it.

 

[lindz0625]

wincaps, good luck with getting into the program. I applied for the same times. Im scared theyre gonna put me in custodial.. i dont really want to do quick food and bev either. lol. i applied for recreation adn attrations were my first 2 choices. i really hope i get a spot. are u flying down or driving???its such a far drive but im gonna do it. lol.

 

[Wincaps]

wincaps, good luck with getting into the program. I applied for the same times. Im scared theyre gonna put me in custodial.. i dont really want to do quick food and bev either. lol. i applied for recreation adn attrations were my first 2 choices. i really hope i get a spot. are u flying down or driving???its such a far drive but im gonna do it. lol.

hey! yeah im hoping to accepted myself... my phone interview was just a few days ago on the 21st. my first choice is also attractions which i wana do so bad. I put down quick food and beverage and custodial just so that i would have a much better chance at getting accepted! im from D.C. but i go to school in South Carolina @ Clemson University so im just gunna go ahead and make the nice lil 8 hour drive down! how about you?!

 

[lindz0625]

hey! yeah im hoping to accepted myself... my phone interview was just a few days ago on the 21st. my first choice is also attractions which i wana do so bad. I put down quick food and beverage and custodial just so that i would have a much better chance at getting accepted! im from D.C. but i go to school in South Carolina @ Clemson University so im just gunna go ahead and make the nice lil 8 hour drive down! how about you?!

OMG ur so lucky only 8 hours!!lol. its a 16 hour drive from buffalo. lol. im driving allllll the way, i just dont want to do it by myself, so im trying to get my friends to come with..lol. r u gonna stay at school over the summer?? or r u doing fall advantage??

 

[Joanna71985]

Awww don't worry people. Custodial is not that bad.

 

[Wincaps]

OMG ur so lucky only 8 hours!!lol. its a 16 hour drive from buffalo. lol. im driving allllll the way, i just dont want to do it by myself, so im trying to get my friends to come with..lol. r u gonna stay at school over the summer?? or r u doing fall advantage??

well actually yeah i applyed for Fall advantage! and i cant wait! but yeah buffalo can be a rough drive! im guessing your a Sabers fan though?!

 

[Joanna71985]

Go Rangers!!

 

[shastatikipunch]

Go Rangers!!

I made the mistake of wearing a Rangers jersey to a Islanders game once. Haha

 

[Joanna71985]

I made the mistake of wearing a Rangers jersey to a Islanders game once. Haha

I did that at a Devils game.

 

[shastatikipunch]

I did that at a Devils game.

Nothing is more sacred then the Red Sox here as far as sports go though, if I ever made the mistake of coming home with a Yankees jersey or shirt on, I'm pretty sure my father would disown me. It's insane, like the Red Sox are like a way of life in Mass and RI.