College Program Questions Thread Pt 2

[tinyt396]

Two questions:

I've never done hair...I could braid and such...but I just saw a clip about the BBB Hostess...and they were doing hair like professionally. Do I need to know how to do hair professionally for that job?

and if I apply for Costuming will I more than likely work at Disney Studios or are there other plays around the park? (It's been a while since I've been..and I only remember plays at D. Studios).

Costuming could be in any of the four parks for characters or you could be in cast members costuming.

 

[FoundinWonderland]

Two questions:

I've never done hair...I could braid and such...but I just saw a clip about the BBB Hostess...and they were doing hair like professionally. Do I need to know how to do hair professionally for that job?

and if I apply for Costuming will I more than likely work at Disney Studios or are there other plays around the park? (It's been a while since I've been..and I only remember plays at D. Studios).

So do you already have the job? Or r u looking to simply apply for it?

I personally have very little experience (although I do have some) with hair and I was hired for BBB. It seams like a great job, and I almost NEVER hear complaints! I am very excited- I will be down May 19-Jan 2nd.

 

[seastars]

Hello everyone!

My name is Paul and I just got accepted for the College Program in the Fall of 2008! I will be working custodial for Disney World! Also, on the same day I got an e-mail from my college recruiter saying that they have given me an offer for an extension (fall advantage) for Disney Land! I will be accepting the offer from Florida. I was just wondering if anyone has gotten an offer from both parks?

I attend the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee studing accounting!

Hey Paul, welcome to the boards. Hopefully I'll be down there for Fall 08 too.

 

[ashliejere]

So do you already have the job? Or r u looking to simply apply for it?

I personally have very little experience (although I do have some) with hair and I was hired for BBB. It seams like a great job, and I almost NEVER hear complaints! I am very excited- I will be down May 19-Jan 2nd.

I'm just looking right now. I have very little experience with hair too..and I didn't want to apply and it be more for people who have hair experience...and then get down there and people be like what the heck...why did she apply for this? ha. know what I mean?

If I get in..I won't be down there till Jan. You'll have to tell me how it goes!!

 

[Joanna71985]

Two questions:

I've never done hair...I could braid and such...but I just saw a clip about the BBB Hostess...and they were doing hair like professionally. Do I need to know how to do hair professionally for that job?

and if I apply for Costuming will I more than likely work at Disney Studios or are there other plays around the park? (It's been a while since I've been..and I only remember plays at D. Studios).

Yes. I have not applied for BBB, but from what I have heard they try to hire people with hair experience.

For costuming, you could be at any of the 4 parks. For each there are 2 sections- regular CM costuming, and character costuming.

 

[ashliejere]

how many roles can you apply for?
3?

 

[FoundinWonderland]

I'm just looking right now. I have very little experience with hair too..and I didn't want to apply and it be more for people who have hair experience...and then get down there and people be like what the heck...why did she apply for this? ha. know what I mean?

If I get in..I won't be down there till Jan. You'll have to tell me how it goes!!

Well I do know that they train you very well before they let you out on the floor. I also know that the training dolls r harder to work with then the real thing hair wise but you have to be careful with how hard you pull- humans have sensitive heads- unlike dolls!

Just like I will have to- don't make a big deal out of you never doing hair- you all have to learn a new way to do it anyway! Everyone in your training group is essentially in the same boat regardless of how many yr they may have under their belt. Just express your heart and sincere interest in your interview and things will be fine. (well, at least they were for me!)

 

[csaribay]

how many roles can you apply for?
3?

As many as you'd like, but only select roles that you honestly feel that you would enjoy working.

 

[Joanna71985]

how many roles can you apply for?
3?

You can select as few/many as you want. However, my recruiter recommends picking at least 4, and make sure they are roles you really want to do.

 

[FoundinWonderland]

As many as you'd like, but only select roles that you honestly feel that you would enjoy working.

My interviewer made me- on the spot!- pick 5! She told me it was mandatory so I hastily picked out two more only to have her tell the these roles were not in line with what I was telling her I wanted to come down to Disney for. So I would say pick 3 you really really want, and have two more in back up just in case!

 

[ashliejere]

Well I do know that they train you very well before they let you out on the floor. I also know that the training dolls r harder to work with then the real thing hair wise but you have to be careful with how hard you pull- humans have sensitive heads- unlike dolls!

Ha. true. If they give training before then I'll be fine.

thanks so much for answering all of my Q's guys!!

 

[Cupcake89]

Hi

I am Lindsey and I am going to be doing attractions in August! Yay!!!!!!!!

I will be arriving August 20. Double Yay!!!!!!

Is anyone else coming that day? Anyone here from California?

Lemme know...

 

[ashliejere]

I noticed some roles are labeled as non-tipped...does it make that much of a difference? I'm assuming you keep your tips. I was looking at Full Service F*B and QSFB and one is tipped and one is not...do they make that much more?

 

[Joanna71985]

Hi

I am Lindsey and I am going to be doing attractions in August! Yay!!!!!!!!

I will be arriving August 20. Double Yay!!!!!!

Is anyone else coming that day? Anyone here from California?

Lemme know...

Congrats!

I noticed some roles are labeled as non-tipped...does it make that much of a difference? I'm assuming you keep your tips. I was looking at Full Service F*B and QSFB and one is tipped and one is not...do they make that much more?

CPs are not allowed to receive tips.

 

[ashliejere]

CPs are not allowed to receive tips

oh. ok.
Thanks.

 

[csaribay]

Hi

I am Lindsey and I am going to be doing attractions in August! Yay!!!!!!!!

I will be arriving August 20. Double Yay!!!!!!

Is anyone else coming that day? Anyone here from California?

Lemme know...

Awesome, congrats!

I noticed some roles are labeled as non-tipped...does it make that much of a difference? I'm assuming you keep your tips. I was looking at Full Service F*B and QSFB and one is tipped and one is not...do they make that much more?

Right now, all domestic CP roles are non-tipped. The reason why Full Service Food & Beverage specifically mentions that it is non-tipped is to avoid confusion: full service restaurants have podium cast members and servers, and CPs fall into the former. Servers customarily are tipped. For one term and one term only, a very small number of CPs were able to be statused as Full Service Tipped, and were servers. Not anymore, however.

Any tips should be declined by CP cast members- and if that is not logistically possible, these tips should be submitted to management prior to the end of the shift.

 

[ashliejere]

what is the difference between quick service F*B and Full service F*B? Is QSFB the carts that sell ice cream/drinks to guests mainly...and FSFB restaurants?

 

[Joanna71985]

what is the difference between quick service F*B and Full service F*B? Is QSFB the carts that sell ice cream/drinks to guests mainly...and FSFB restaurants?

Full-service is the sit down restaurants (where the person brings stuff to the table). Counter service (QSFB) is the carts and the fast-food type restaurants.

 

[graygables]

CPs are not allowed to receive tips.

BBB can receive tips...they started that policy right after DD left her CP (unless they changed it again)

 

[jpod523]

Hi

I am Lindsey and I am going to be doing attractions in August! Yay!!!!!!!!

I will be arriving August 20. Double Yay!!!!!!

Is anyone else coming that day? Anyone here from California?

Lemme know...

congrats!! i'm arriving that day too! yay fall 08!!!