College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[travlrmel]

They take a fingerprint scan, but that's it.

I have heard of some places use the fingerprint scan for a time clock for the employees. Does Disney do that?

 

[polymerpig]

Hey!

1) Yes, CMs get a discount of the Disney cruises. But you have to have been a CM (or a CP) for at least 90 days.

HI-

Will it be possible for my daughter to book a cruise while she is still a CP, but not take the cruise until she is finished? None of the cruises line up with our other kids' vacations, so we wouldn't be able to do one until June, and her CP is over in May. Also, what is the discount on cruises? I've heard it can vary, depending on the cruise. Thanks!

 

[Sehsun]

I have heard of some places use the fingerprint scan for a time clock for the employees. Does Disney do that?

Disney uses a time clock in which you swipe your cast member ID.

HI-

Will it be possible for my daughter to book a cruise while she is still a CP, but not take the cruise until she is finished? None of the cruises line up with our other kids' vacations, so we wouldn't be able to do one until June, and her CP is over in May. Also, what is the discount on cruises? I've heard it can vary, depending on the cruise. Thanks!

Yes, I believe that would be possible. I will send you a PM about the discounts.

 

[Joanna71985]

I have heard of some places use the fingerprint scan for a time clock for the employees. Does Disney do that?

Nope. A few areas use the time clock, but most roles will be using CDS (the most annoying system ever).

HI-

Will it be possible for my daughter to book a cruise while she is still a CP, but not take the cruise until she is finished? None of the cruises line up with our other kids' vacations, so we wouldn't be able to do one until June, and her CP is over in May. Also, what is the discount on cruises? I've heard it can vary, depending on the cruise. Thanks!

I don't know. It might work, but I'm not sure if you would need your ID to confirm the CM discount. Because you need your ID to use the resort discount.

 

[Andrusi]

I'm done with my CP, back home, and hunting for a "real" job. What I can't figure out is, how do I list my work experience in the WDW College Program? Is the company name just Walt Disney World? Which of the 50 billion cities around WDW should I put down? Is my job title Quick Service Food/Beverage, or College Program Cast Member, or what?

 

[Sehsun]

I'm done with my CP, back home, and hunting for a "real" job. What I can't figure out is, how do I list my work experience in the WDW College Program? Is the company name just Walt Disney World? Which of the 50 billion cities around WDW should I put down? Is my job title Quick Service Food/Beverage, or College Program Cast Member, or what?

Hi Andrusi,
I sent you a PM of some tips.

As far as what company name to put down, I think I would put Walt Disney World College Program, Quick Service Food/Beverage (or something similar to this).

I would put Lake Buena Vista as the city because that's where you worked during the internship.

Good luck on the job search!

 

[Andrusi]

Thank you! (I'm gonna need it. )

 

[Berlioz70]

In case anyone didn't already know - they've posted the college presentation dates and audition locations for the fall/fall advantage programs!

I'm really excited because my school is just over a month away - but also really bummed because there is only one audition location less than 8 hours from me. If that date doesn't work then I'll have to fly somewhere and pay lots of money - yuck!

 

[Katy0708]

In case anyone didn't already know - they've posted the college presentation dates and audition locations for the fall/fall advantage programs!

I'm really excited because my school is just over a month away - but also really bummed because there is only one audition location less than 8 hours from me. If that date doesn't work then I'll have to fly somewhere and pay lots of money - yuck!

OMG!!!
thank you, thank you, thank you for the heads up!!!!
right now, i am applying as we speak!

 

[Berlioz70]

OMG!!!
thank you, thank you, thank you for the heads up!!!!
right now, i am applying as we speak!

Awesome! I just submitted my application as well!

Hopefully we'll both be there together for the Fall Advantage!!!

I have read some conflicting dates on when the program starts - the WDW College Program website reads Mid/Late May, but I've also seen some places list Early June as an option. Does anyone know the earliest and latest dates to begin?

 

[Katy0708]

fall advantage...
when i first did it, i wanted to come back after my program, so i figure i will do my program longer this time

 

[Mrs.CptnJackSparrow]

I applied yesterday for Fall Advantage.

 

[Katy0708]

okay, after i did my e-presentation, i did not get a completion code...
how do i get one? shouldn't it be on the last page?

 

[Mrs.CptnJackSparrow]

okay, after i did my e-presentation, i did not get a completion code...
how do i get one? shouldn't it be on the last page?

Ok yesterday the same thing happened to me. I tried watching again and again no completion code. I gave up and just called the phone number to schedule an interview. They scheduled me one and said that the recruiter will ask for the code and you just have to explain the situation. This has happened to about 4 other poeple I have talked to so you are not alone

hope that helps

 

[Katy0708]

Ok yesterday the same thing happened to me. I tried watching again and again no completion code. I gave up and just called the phone number to schedule an interview. They scheduled me one and said that the recruiter will ask for the code and you just have to explain the situation. This has happened to about 4 other poeple I have talked to so you are not alone

hope that helps

oh my goodness! thank you!
i was starting to freak out and cry! it's good to see that i am not alone!
that makes me feel better! THANK YOU!

 

[Mrs.CptnJackSparrow]

oh my goodness! thank you!
i was starting to freak out and cry! it's good to see that i am not alone!
that makes me feel better! THANK YOU!

no problem haha

 

[Leslie2010_Joshfan]

I was the same way, except I did it early because my school's presentation was almost 2 weeks after my audition. The only bad part about going early (I had my interview early Feb, because I wasn't sure when the audition was) was that I had to wait almost 2 months to audition, and then almost 3 weeks after that to get my letter.

Hey Joanna, so I am in the same boat because my campus presentation isn't until APRIL!!!! I know! So, I'm auditioning and I'm pretty sure my audition will be before April, so do you recomend just viewing an e-presentation and then interviewing well before my audition? How many weeks before the audition do you think will be adequate? Thankyou for your advice!

 

[khancock]

So, I'm auditioning and I'm pretty sure my audition will be before April, so do you recomend just viewing an e-presentation and then interviewing well before my audition?!

You should go ahead and do the E-Presentation and interview. There aren't any benefits to waiting for the campus presentation. They used to do live interviews either immediately after a campus presentation or the next day. Now they sign up everyone for telephone interviews immediately afterwards. Yes, I know there may be exceptions and some people may have or get to interview live, but telephone interviews are the way things are done and if you look at the site, their interview tips are all about telephone interviews.
http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/apply/interview_tips.html

 

[Dee/Belle]

You guys!!! The time has COME! I am doing the e-presentation now and SO excited I made it this far. I'm with Katy...It has been far too long of a wait and I can't wait to get there!

 

[Mrs.CptnJackSparrow]

You guys!!! The time has COME! I am doing the e-presentation now and SO excited I made it this far. I'm with Katy...It has been far too long of a wait and I can't wait to get there!

I do have a question, though...where are the audition dates? I can't seem to find them unless they're at the end of the presentation. Thank you in advance!

Im so excited too! no one is going to stop me from going. lol. I have my interview Tuesday when is yours?

The audition dates are not up... the locations are up. I believe the time and place is given to you on the phone interview if I'm not mistaken, that or when you get official invitian letter thru the snail mail. Good Luck!