College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[joepic]

I hope to do the Transportation role when I do my CP next year. Does anyone really know the chances of getting the role? I've never really heard too many experiences.

Also.. Chris, are you updating your blog tonight? I'm looking forward to it!

 

[Board57796]

I hope to do the Transportation role when I do my CP next year. Does anyone really know the chances of getting the role? I've never really heard too many experiences.

Also.. Chris, are you updating your blog tonight? I'm looking forward to it!

Hi

Transportation was the only thing I even selceted on my roles checklist. I tried to apply somewhat early in the program. I was super passionate about monorails and why I wanted to do it, and told her a story about my favorite monorail experience. She said I gave her goosebumps . I went to the Campus presentation last fall to get aquainted with my school's recruiter, even though I wasn't applying then due to school obligations. She said she appreciated my ambition for the program, and when I went to the Campus presentation again this semester she remembered me and was like "Oh you wanted the Monorails, didn't you?!" so she remembered me which was nice.

I told her I had already interviewed the previous day, and that I really hoped that if I was accepted to be placed in Monorails vs. Watercraft. She said when (not if ) I got my letter, to e-mail her and winked. I asked what she could do and she winked again and just said to e-mail her and she's take care of things.

I also, once I was accepted, emailed the Transportation Coordinator and Monorail Training Coordinator to express my desire to be in Monorails. Also, a previous CPer emailed them both to recommend me for the position. He forwarded me their ensuing emails to others in the department, and one said "We will be watching for his name on our lists, we pulled some strings."

I have now talked to three previous Transportation CPs and they all said that there were 12 people CPs in Transportation during their program. Roughly 3/4 go to Monorails and the rest go to Watercraft. So that is me experience so far! Let me know if you have any other questions!

 

[sunflwrchica]

Hi everyone. Well, I got accepted for the fall program and my dates are Aug 25-Jan 9. I haven't really read much about the hosptality role, and that's the one I got. I've tried searching and everything but I can't find anything on it. I'm very curious and wanted to know what to expect, like what are the costumes like, working schedules, what the job will most likely entail from people who have gotten this role before, and well pretty much any info avalable would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Anyone else doing hospitality for fall?

 

[Joanna71985]

Congrats!!

 

[csaribay]

Hi everyone. Well, I got accepted for the fall program and my dates are Aug 25-Jan 9. I haven't really read much about the hosptality role, and that's the one I got. I've tried searching and everything but I can't find anything on it. I'm very curious and wanted to know what to expect, like what are the costumes like, working schedules, what the job will most likely entail from people who have gotten this role before, and well pretty much any info avalable would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Anyone else doing hospitality for fall?

I wrote this before, both here and on my blog, hopefully it helps:

As far as the role goes, it can vary from resort to resort. At most resorts, this involves at least three sub-roles, Cashier (Front Desk), Lobby Concierge and Runner. The former is pretty much just like any other hotel cashier in the formal sense- they check you in to your "Disney Vacation" and get you established at the resort. However, the level of detail and explanation required is often a much higher expectation from anywhere else you'd work. You're not just checking people in to a hotel, you're setting up their vacation!

Lobby concierge, as you can probably deduce, assists guests in a resort lobby, typically adjacent to the front desk to organize dining reservations, excursions and other activities, and sell tickets. This sub-role is a lot like a glorified vacation planner at one of the parks. The runners do exactly that- run items per guest requests. Other resorts have additional sub-roles that you may or may not be selected to perform. This includes Club Concierge (Disney desk experience is required for this, and is located at deluxe resorts only), Lounge Attendant and Bell services.

Something to keep in mind is that resorts operate 24/7/365. There is a great potential for you to be given "funky" shifts, because they must always be staffed. These roles can be a lot of fun, but are a lot of stress as well.

With regard to costumes, because there are about twenty distinctively themed resorts, they can vary greatly. There is no universal costume: at the All Stars, they have a blue button down + blue pants combo, at Port Orleans they have a rustic semi-formal suit pairing, at the Contemporary they have brand new Armani suits and so on and so forth.

 

[sunflwrchica]

Congrats!!

Thanks!

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks!

You're welcome.

 

[sunflwrchica]

Thanks so much, you were very helpful!
Well now I'm even more excited and can't wait till Aug 25 comes around!

 

[Joanna71985]

I'll just be missing you unfortunately. I leave Aug 15.

 

[sunflwrchica]

I'll just be missing you unfortunately. I leave Aug 15.

Aw, that's too bad.
Maybe next time though

Haven't read anyone else getting hospitality for fall. I'm really hoping that I'll like my role, it's actually my major so I should like it. Hopefully I won't get any extreme guest issues to deal with that make me cry, I tend to cry when I'm frustrated. lol

 

[Joanna71985]

Aw, that's too bad.
Maybe next time though

Haven't read anyone else getting hospitality for fall. I'm really hoping that I'll like my role, it's actually my major so I should like it. Hopefully I won't get any extreme guest issues to deal with that make me cry, I tend to cry when I'm frustrated. lol

There are people in hospitality on the Facebook group for Fall/FA 2008.

 

[CheshireSmile]

Aw, that's too bad.
Maybe next time though

Haven't read anyone else getting hospitality for fall. I'm really hoping that I'll like my role, it's actually my major so I should like it. Hopefully I won't get any extreme guest issues to deal with that make me cry, I tend to cry when I'm frustrated. lol

I cry when I'm frustrated too! There's actually a few posts from last night from me about being nervous about guests making me cry, and Chris and Joanna had some good advice. Don't worry too much about it, focus on the fact that most people are going to be so thrilled to be at Disney that they'll be very nice to you for making some magic for them! Congrats on being accepted!

 

[lime]

Hi!

I found this forum today, and you all are *so* helpful that I feel compelled to ask my own question...

I've waffled back and forth about doing a CP, and have finally decided I want to do one. The only place this could fit in my college "schedule" (because I'm a junior, near to be senior, and cannot do an extra year per my parents) would be either my last semester of college or the semester after I graduate. (I was told by recruiting that I may apply during my last semester and complete my CP after graduating)

I'm hesitant to do CP my last semester of college because I'll be missing out on a lot of "lasts" with friends, but am also nervous of doing CP after graduating - I'm afraid of being the oldest one there! What do you think of my situation, and have you ever heard of anyone doing the CP after graduating???

Thanks so much!

 

[Joanna71985]

Hi!

I found this forum today, and you all are *so* helpful that I feel compelled to ask my own question...

I've waffled back and forth about doing a CP, and have finally decided I want to do one. The only place this could fit in my college "schedule" (because I'm a junior, near to be senior, and cannot do an extra year per my parents) would be either my last semester of college or the semester after I graduate. (I was told by recruiting that I may apply during my last semester and complete my CP after graduating)

I'm hesitant to do CP my last semester of college because I'll be missing out on a lot of "lasts" with friends, but am also nervous of doing CP after graduating - I'm afraid of being the oldest one there! What do you think of my situation, and have you ever heard of anyone doing the CP after graduating???

Thanks so much!

Hi, and welcome to the DIS!!

There is no age limit to the CP. I have seen plenty of "older" people down in FL doing a CP. You didn't say how old you would be if/when you went down. I plan on doing a CP right after I graduate, and I would be 24. Good luck, and don't let age stand in the way.

 

[lime]

I'll be 22 next year, just before I would start my CP...

Thanks for the reassurance. I was concerned because it seemed like many of you did your first CP as frosh, that I would be the old person just hanging around. If others are as old/older than I am, I'm sure I will feel comfortable!

 

[Joanna71985]

I'll be 22 next year, just before I would start my CP...

Thanks for the reassurance. I was concerned because it seemed like many of you did your first CP as frosh, that I would be the old person just hanging around. If others are as old/older than I am, I'm sure I will feel comfortable!

Oh no! I know plenty of people who do a CP as a junior/senior. And at 22, you would not be old...not at all.

 

[graygables]

I'll be 22 next year, just before I would start my CP...

Thanks for the reassurance. I was concerned because it seemed like many of you did your first CP as frosh, that I would be the old person just hanging around. If others are as old/older than I am, I'm sure I will feel comfortable!

I'm hoping to be there in the Spring. I'll be 44 at the time.

 

[CelticBelle]

I'll be 22 next year, just before I would start my CP...

Thanks for the reassurance. I was concerned because it seemed like many of you did your first CP as frosh, that I would be the old person just hanging around. If others are as old/older than I am, I'm sure I will feel comfortable!

If it makes you feel better, I feel like im on the young end of the spectrum and ill turn 20 when Im there. Ill be doing the program in the beginning of my junior year. Most of the people I talk to on facebook seem to be at least 21-23. I would not say you are out of the ordinary at all.

 

[Cali_Sparrow]

Seems like I've been waiting for this for forever now, but I'll be a freshman this fall and have been interested in the CP at Disneyland for a while. Probably won't try it until at least second semester though because I want to adjust to my new schedule and all that jazz.
18 - 19 is apparently pretty young for a CP cast member?
I'm really mature but I hope my actual age isn't a problem.

Been to Disneyland plenty of times, love everything about it, can deal with people and the heat being a California native. In fact, last time I was at California Adventure I met this awesome cast member who had been working there for a while and he highly recommended it to me. Very nice guy.

I bet this has been asked before but how much influence do you have in what area you work in? I'm not picky about it, but I just figure if I can get a role I would enjoy more, I might as well try.
I'm most interested though in potentially moving up to be a face character. I know everyone wants to be a princess though, so my hopes aren't super high for that. Probably need to work on my acting and dealing with children before I even attempt it anyway! Ah the awkwardness of being around kids when you're the youngest in the family. I'm sure many of you can relate!
But I used to dance, and I can sing and my mixed blessing in having an already very princessy voice might actually come in handy there as well. Just concerned about height I guess since I'm somewhere within 5'3" and 5'4".

Anyway...
Very excited!

I hope it works out somehow, I love meeting new people.
I love to talk too, in case you didn't figure from this post. Hehe.

 

[Berlioz70]

18 - 19 is apparently pretty young for a CP cast member?

No 18-19 is fine! You just have to be at least 18 and in college, so your age will not affect whether or not you're hired!

I bet this has been asked before but how much influence do you have in what area you work in?

To be hired as a character you have to go through an audition. If you pass the audition, you are in, if you don't then you'll be assigned another role. It seems like you already know a lot about face characters, so I won't go into much detail about that... however, most CPers are hired to be fur characters, that is what the audition is for. You have to be hand selected for a face character during the audition, you can't request it.