College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[Joanna71985]

Thank You soooooooo much!!!! i really appreciate it

No problem!

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

I got a voicemail from my recruiter today so that's good. It's kind of hard because of the time difference but she said on the message that she would take Character performer off my application. I also got an email from her saying that they had a lot of people applying this semester. That doesn't really sound good for me

 

[GreatWideSomewhere]

I got a voicemail from my recruiter today so that's good. It's kind of hard because of the time difference but she said on the message that she would take Character performer off my application. I also got an email from her saying that they had a lot of people applying this semester. That doesn't really sound good for me

Wow, this is so stressful. I have not had any paperwork issues, but I still am freaking about about not getting accepted. I think reading these boards is not necessarily helping to calm my nerves any either.

I am really having a hard time concentrating on things other than Disney right now. Case in point...psych exam tomorrow. I am crossing my fingers for a bunch of good news for all of us soon! Hang in there.

 

[lauraebeth]

hey guys, i'm a campus rep and it is taking longer than normal for letters to go out. it's 4-6 weeks at this point for a response on whether you've been accepted or not. so if you've not received one, don't panic. There have been a LOT of people applying so it's just taking longer.

 

[chrisb26]

I had my interview yesterday! But I have some questions lol

Is the person who did my interview my rep? I forgot to ask that so I'm not sure.

Also she told me the number to fax my role list and application to but she said that was all I needed to do but I thought we also had to mail them in. I just want to make sure I don't forget to do something so is that normal or should I call and ask them?

I also only told her my top 3 choices which were Attractions, Merchandise, and Main Entrance Operations. She asked if I had more and I said yes that I had checked more but those were my top 3 so I hope that was okay. But should I have told her specifically which they were? I have 6 or 7 checked but wasn't sure if I should have been more specific.

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

I'm on hold with the recruiting office right now

 

[epfootballcutie04]

I had my interview yesterday! But I have some questions lol

Is the person who did my interview my rep? I forgot to ask that so I'm not sure.

Also she told me the number to fax my role list and application to but she said that was all I needed to do but I thought we also had to mail them in. I just want to make sure I don't forget to do something so is that normal or should I call and ask them?

I also only told her my top 3 choices which were Attractions, Merchandise, and Main Entrance Operations. She asked if I had more and I said yes that I had checked more but those were my top 3 so I hope that was okay. But should I have told her specifically which they were? I have 6 or 7 checked but wasn't sure if I should have been more specific.

When I interviewed on Aug 25th, I was told, a long with a bunch of other people that all we needed to do was fax it. Then the next week someone called to verify their information was recieved and that's when they found out that there was a misscommunication somewhere and that you need to fax and mail in your applications.

Things might have changed since a couple months ago, but i'd mail it in too, just to be on the safe side

Good Luck!!

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

Alright, I finally got a hold of someone today. They told me that my application was pending because I hadn't checked enough roles. She told me to re-fax my role checklist. It's not a big deal but I wish my recruiter would have just told me this instead of having me jump through hoops. I could have possibly not been accepted if I didn't find out in time...

 

[disneychickforever]

Alright, I finally got a hold of someone today. They told me that my application was pending because I hadn't checked enough roles. She told me to re-fax my role checklist. It's not a big deal but I wish my recruiter would have just told me this instead of having me jump through hoops. I could have possibly not been accepted if I didn't find out in time...

What roles did you check off?

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

What roles did you check off?

I think there was twelve in all:
Attractions, quick service food and beverage, merchandise, recreation, full service food and beverage, bell service dispatch, hospitality, character attendant, vacation planner, BBB, costuming, quick service restaraunt kitchen

I hope that gets me a role SOMEWHERE

 

[Saxsoon]

So, has anyone done the Engineering PDS? How was it?

And has anyone done the Merchandise job? How was that? Where did you work?

 

[chrisb26]

When I interviewed on Aug 25th, I was told, a long with a bunch of other people that all we needed to do was fax it. Then the next week someone called to verify their information was recieved and that's when they found out that there was a misscommunication somewhere and that you need to fax and mail in your applications.

Thanks I will just mail in the application as well. I think it might have been miscommunication as well. I think when I asked her if I had to mail it in she might have thought I meant mail in instead of fax. Either way I would rather be safe and mail it in then have to wait even longer and find out I had to mail it in .

 

[Joanna71985]

And has anyone done the Merchandise job? How was that? Where did you work?

I did merchandise my first CP. It wasn't too bad. I was mostly in Fantasyland, but I also worked in Liberty Square and Adventureland.

 

[disneychickforever]

I think there was twelve in all:
Attractions, quick service food and beverage, merchandise, recreation, full service food and beverage, bell service dispatch, hospitality, character attendant, vacation planner, BBB, costuming, quick service restaraunt kitchen

I hope that gets me a role SOMEWHERE

I meant originally. Lol. But wow what a list! You are bound to get in now especially with QSFB and Merch on there

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

I meant originally. Lol. But wow what a list! You are bound to get in now especially with QSFB and Merch on there

Oh, my bad
Originally I had attractions, full food and beverage, and merchandise. I should have put more but I applied in August so I though I would be okay

I just wish my recruiter would have said something because if I hadn't added more roles it sounds like I might have not gotten accepted. Anyways, I thought just to be safe I should put something on there that not a lot of people would want because it's already October and I really want to get in so i'll basically take anything I should have put housekeeping or something just to be sure...

 

[Saxsoon]

So you aren't stuck in one place all 5 months then? Do they shift you around the parks at all, or do you stay in one park? And what are the odds of getting a non-park merchandising thing, like at a hotel. (which I don't want)

 

[Joanna71985]

So you aren't stuck in one place all 5 months then? Do they shift you around the parks at all, or do you stay in one park? And what are the odds of getting a non-park merchandising thing, like at a hotel. (which I don't want)

No, you usually stay in one spot. But the other areas were short handed (other CPs from Fantasyland were sent out as well, to Frontierland and Toontown). You stay in one park, in one area.

And yes, there is a good chance of not being in a park. I know several people who were in resorts for their CP (and a few more at DTD).

 

[yensiD011]

So I am on week three of waiting since my interview...

I have yet to decide if reading these boards actually helps calm my nerves by getting me more excited or makes me more nervous because as I read the boards I find all the things that could go wrong, such at not making it, and then I begin to find the things I did wrong, like only checking off four roles...

Well, worrying will not get me any closer to Disney, so I might as well just go on with my life, checking my mail 5 times daily and hope that "someday my wish will come" in the form of a rather large envelope...
"wishes dream a dream, wishes set them free, wishes trust your heart...just believe."

I really have no reason as to why I felt the need to post this...maybe I just feel like there are a lot of worried people in the same boat as me...and we all feel like it is sinking

Well anyways,
Have a great day fellow Disney Addicts!!

 

[Saxsoon]

How does eating at work, well . . . work? I noticed it said on the website that CP are not allowed to be seen eating, where do you go to eat? Do you bring in a sack lunch, or do you grab something from one of the restraunts in the back and eat elsewhere.

 

[glendalais]

How does eating at work, well . . . work? I noticed it said on the website that CP are not allowed to be seen eating, where do you go to eat? Do you bring in a sack lunch, or do you grab something from one of the restraunts in the back and eat elsewhere.

You can bag a lunch to work, or there are Cast Commissaries located Backstage at all the Parks and Resorts.

Generally, you can't buy food from On Stage Restaurants while in Costume.