College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[krystina&thebeast]

hi guys! had my phone interview yesterday & i am officially one of the hopefuls who are checking their email every five minutes! good luck to everyone waiting!

 

[AliSW]

If you don't arrive until one of the later dates is it harder to make friends, since some people would already have been there for a couple of weeks? I haven't accepted yet so I'll probably be getting there later and I'm a little quiet so I don't want to end up with no friends!

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

If you don't arrive until one of the later dates is it harder to make friends, since some people would already have been there for a couple of weeks? I haven't accepted yet so I'll probably be getting there later and I'm a little quiet so I don't want to end up with no friends!

Nah I doubt it for one thing you won't come in alone but for another you'll be working with people and living around them you can't help but be friend with someone as long as you try.

 

[SportsChick]

I have NEVER been to Disney and am considering doing the program, so it's very exciting. However, I am a little worried about getting a semester behind. I think the pay-off will be having Disney on my resume and future job applications...so I just wanted to know, from CP alumni, how much does it help? Do you think it gets employers more interested in you? Thanks.

I'm a hospitality management major so yes, Disney looks awesome on my resume, one of the main reasons I'm doing the program. I think it depends a lot on what your major is

 

[timestep]

I have NEVER been to Disney and am considering doing the program, so it's very exciting. However, I am a little worried about getting a semester behind. I think the pay-off will be having Disney on my resume and future job applications...so I just wanted to know, from CP alumni, how much does it help? Do you think it gets employers more interested in you? Thanks.

Honestly, I think that working at Disney looks great on your resume no matter what you did in the CP. Disney is the largest on-site employer in the US and a worldwide brand. Employers will love the fact that you have worked with such a respected and well-known company! Just my 2 cents.

 

[SunshineJen]

Hey guys! I've never done a fall program before and my family will be coming to visit me during Thanksgiving week. They will be coming for 4 days. I know that this will probably be a busy time at the parks. Do I have a shot in hell at getting those 4 days off from work? When do you think I should put in my request?

 

[Traveliz]

Hey guys! I've never done a fall program before and my family will be coming to visit me during Thanksgiving week. They will be coming for 4 days. I know that this will probably be a busy time at the parks. Do I have a shot in hell at getting those 4 days off from work? When do you think I should put in my request?

If they are coming before you might have a chance - you might even have the days off - my daughter's regularly scheduled days off during the CP were Thursday and Friday and she was not even scheduled that day.

You should put in the request asap.

Liz

 

[SunshineJen]

If they are coming before you might have a chance - you might even have the days off - my daughter's regularly scheduled days off during the CP were Thursday and Friday and she was not even scheduled that day.

You should put in the request asap.

Liz

Thanks for the advice They will be arriving on Tuesday the 23rd and leave on Friday the 26th. Hopefully I will be able to get at least two of the four days off.

I haven't actually started work yet(I don't get there until August 23), so I don't think I can put in the request yet right?

 

[lilosurf11]

I don;t know if anyone has posted this but I was wondering if they check to see how many times you have your ears pierced?

 

[AliSW]

Can you not accept your offer until you get something in the mail and not just the email?

 

[newdrama12]

Can you not accept your offer until you get something in the mail and not just the email?

I'm sot sure about the email, that is something new. But I know for sure the folder that comes in the mail WILL have the needed info on how to accept.

 

[AliSW]

Ok, thanks, because I was trying to accept today and I could log in but no arrival dates would show up, and I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet. What if it doesn't come by the 21st?

 

[newdrama12]

You should be okay. I just interviewed last week and am waiting to hear back. Haven't heard anything yet. So I'm playing the waiting game.

 

[xxlollipoplilxx]

yep, for DLR. we were told the started doing a WL because there were too many applicatants and only 200 spots open for us

Was this for this Fall?

 

[WDW_lover_in_SC]

I don;t know if anyone has posted this but I was wondering if they check to see how many times you have your ears pierced?

What do you mean by "check"? You can't wear anything except you ear lobes I believe (while at work). But when you aren't at work it doesn't matter.

 

[Joanna71985]

I don;t know if anyone has posted this but I was wondering if they check to see how many times you have your ears pierced?

No, they won't check/count how many holes you have. However, females can only have 1 piercing in each ear at work (in the lobe), and males can't have any piercings in.

 

[lilosurf11]

No, they won't check/count how many holes you have. However, females can only have 1 piercing in each ear at work (in the lobe), and males can't have any piercings in.

That is what I thought. I justed wanted to make sure; thanks!

 

[MaryPoppins86]

Ok, thanks, because I was trying to accept today and I could log in but no arrival dates would show up, and I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet. What if it doesn't come by the 21st?

The information that you received in the e-mail will also be in the folder. It's pretty much a repetition of the e-mail, just a hard copy to have.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Ok, thanks, because I was trying to accept today and I could log in but no arrival dates would show up, and I haven't gotten anything in the mail yet. What if it doesn't come by the 21st?

That is a standard issue, if you've already been able to pay, you should see on the side that you have to email Tech Services with your name, role, season, and applicant number, and tell them that you can't see dates. They'll fix it for you.

 

[AliSW]

Yeah I did that thanks They're out of office for the weekend so I have to wait.