College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[joepic]

Yeah I guess you're right - there's probly hundreds of complaints a day in each resort, but attractions might seem to be too hectic for me, although I really love the parks.

 

[shastatikipunch]

I think I'm gonna cross merchandise off the list when I go to fill out the application in September. So that would make my top three choices:

1. Attractions
2. Character Attendant
3. Full Service Food and Beverage or Hospitality (I'm torn between the two)

 

[Wincaps]

I think I'm gonna cross merchandise off the list when I go to fill out the application in September. So that would make my top three choices:

1. Attractions
2. Character Attendant
3. Full Service Food and Beverage or Hospitality (I'm torn between the two)

i thought about food and beverage too which would be sweet i think but when i was at the magic kingdom last (last march aka spring break) i saw a fast food type restaurant on Main Street USA and it was so hot inside and the lines were so long! that kind of thing would stress me out. i think attractions is my first choice as well! no matter what there r gunna be pros and cons to any job though... like though running the ride may kick *** cuz ur in the park at the same time it might be a lil boring at times and could get sick of the park. but i dont think it would be that bad. come on... its Disney World!

 

[shastatikipunch]

i thought about food and beverage too which would be sweet i think but when i was at the magic kingdom last (last march aka spring break) i saw a fast food type restaurant on Main Street USA and it was so hot inside and the lines were so long! that kind of thing would stress me out. i think attractions is my first choice as well! no matter what there r gunna be pros and cons to any job though... like though running the ride may kick *** cuz ur in the park at the same time it might be a lil boring at times and could get sick of the park. but i dont think it would be that bad. come on... its Disney World!

Oh, well there's Quick Service Food and Beverage, that's the fast food style one. And then there is Full Service Food and Beverage which is the regular sit down table style restaurants. Attractions definitely is number one for me though as well. Seems like it will be alot of fun.

 

[Emma Emma Emily]

yah quick service food and beverage is kinda like working at a fast food resturant. You're always on GO and it never stops. My friend worked at casey's on main street when she did the program. She said she was constantly on go all the time and it was always busy. She didn't like it too much because most of the time she got stuck putting orders together and never got to interact with the quests. The upside to it is that the time passes really quick cause you don't have time to look at the clock.

In my interview as soon as soon they saw that I have tons of retail experience and that I did alot of out door sports they wanted to but me in merchandise or recreation. .....But my heart is set on the Bibbidi Boppidi Boutique.... playing dress up every day!! what more could a girl want?!? lol

 

[shastatikipunch]

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In my interview as soon as soon they saw that I have tons of retail experience and that I did alot of out door sports they wanted to but me in merchandise or recreation.

That's my big fear right now, I'm rocking almost 3 years of retail experience, so I feel like when I apply they're gonna instantly place me in merchandise, which wouldn't be my first choice, but I'll be glad just to be down there.

 

[Emma Emma Emily]

Ahhhh......the joy's of retail.....if we can survive retail....we can survive anything Disney throws at us. LOL

 

[shastatikipunch]

Ahhhh......the joy's of retail.....if we can survive retail....we can survive anything Disney throws at us. LOL

Haha, Yep I'd say so. Where does your retail experience lie? I noticed you're from Mass. Me too!!!!!!

 

[Joanna71985]

Awww, come on. Merch at Disney is really not that bad.

 

[shastatikipunch]

Awww, come on. Merch at Disney is really not that bad.

Haha, I don't think Disney is too bad, but retail in general is terrible. When I first started in retail I thought it was awesome, but what could be a really easy job turns into a complicated one when you factor in all the politics and just dumb policies that get put into effect. It turns you off from going into another "retailesque" environment.

 

[Emma Emma Emily]

Haha, Yep I'd say so. Where does your retail experience lie? I noticed you're from Mass. Me too!!!!!!

LOL I'm from Lowell...lol yeahhhh i'm not gangster though. haha I kinda grew up in Dracut going through the Lowell Public School system. Boy those years were a hoot. LOL Where are you from?

I've worked at Barnes and Nobles for like 3 years now. and before that I worked at hannafords. Hannford was not so bad considering I had a register seperating me and the customer. lol At Barnes...well it gets interesting. What about you?

 

[shastatikipunch]

LOL I'm from Lowell...lol yeahhhh i'm not gangster though. haha I kinda grew up in Dracut going through the Lowell Public School system. Boy those years were a hoot. LOL Where are you from?

I've worked at Barnes and Nobles for like 3 years now. and before that I worked at hannafords. Hannford was not so bad considering I had a register seperating me and the customer. lol At Barnes...well it gets interesting. What about you?

I was born in Fall River and went to high school there, I live in R.I. now, but I'm like 10 minutes away from the Mass border which is cool. I work at Best Buy, which is slowly taking it's toll lol

 

[joepic]

That's my big fear right now, I'm rocking almost 3 years of retail experience, so I feel like when I apply they're gonna instantly place me in merchandise, which wouldn't be my first choice, but I'll be glad just to be down there.

I've been working at McDonalds for two years now, so in two years, when I go for my CP, I hope I don't get placed in food & beverage. That would stink. I want to go for something different. Although I do like job, actually. I just don't want to have to do it again for my CP.

 

[shastatikipunch]

I've been working at McDonalds for two years now, so in two years, when I go for my CP, I hope I don't get placed in food & beverage. That would stink. I want to go for something different. Although I do like job, actually. I just don't want to have to do it again for my CP.

I also have a solid two years rooted in fast food too. I'm more worried about them going "He worked i a big retail store and dealt with customers all day, PUT HIM IN MERCHANDISE!!!!!" lol.

 

[3kgtluvr]

Well, my phone interview is in 40 minutes. *gets nervous* but yeah, I think I have a good idea about what I'm gonna say...and SMILE

 

[SpankyMcFoosh]

Well, my phone interview is in 40 minutes. *gets nervous* but yeah, I think I have a good idea about what I'm gonna say...and SMILE

WIN OF EPIC PROPORTIONS!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Katy0708]

Well, my phone interview is in 40 minutes. *gets nervous* but yeah, I think I have a good idea about what I'm gonna say...and SMILE

Good luck to you!

 

[Joanna71985]

Well, my phone interview is in 40 minutes. *gets nervous* but yeah, I think I have a good idea about what I'm gonna say...and SMILE

Good luck!

 

[Sparkie]

I'd like to know more about the college program- not for myself- I'm the "mom" but for my daughter who is now a high school junior. She has had 9 years of dance training in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and lyrical and some gymnastics training. She wants to be the Peacock in the Lion King show. A former student from her studio just got accepted into the college program so we are all excited.

I have another daughter who wants to be a vet and work at AK. But she is only in middle school.

So if you guys could help me point my kids in the right direction I would really appreciate it.

 

[Dee/Belle]

I'd like to know more about the college program- not for myself- I'm the "mom" but for my daughter who is now a high school junior. She has had 9 years of dance training in tap, jazz, ballet, hip hop, and lyrical and some gymnastics training. She wants to be the Peacock in the Lion King show. A former student from her studio just got accepted into the college program so we are all excited.

I have another daughter who wants to be a vet and work at AK. But she is only in middle school.

So if you guys could help me point my kids in the right direction I would really appreciate it.

Your daughter who wants to be in the Lion King Show would have to have her equity card to audition for the show...unfortunately since the CP is so short, they only hire equity/full time people to do those shows (so they can stay and the cast dynamic isn't constantly changing). What she might think about doing is trying the program and auditioning for character performer, finishing school then going down after school/she gets her equity card to audition for shows of that nature. The college program is a GREAT way to get your foot in the door so even if they can't start out being in the shows/a vet there, they can certainly learn and network through the program to go back after they finish college! Hope this helps a bit and good luck to them!