College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[lthiesfeld07]

Hello, I'm new to this board, but I have a question about the College program.
This might be a silly question, but I'm set to graduate UG December 2011, is it possible to get a Spring Semester job @ WDW even though I graduated?
Thanks!

 

[JonnyJ18]

Hey has anyone heard anything about the economy affecting the college program and it's number of accptances. I heard something in the news about Disney putting on a hiring freeze of it's higher up positions could this affect cps

 

[Berlioz70]

is it possible to get a Spring Semester job @ WDW even though I graduated?

You just have to be a student at the time you apply. So yes, you can do the spring program if you apply in the fall during your last semester.

Hey has anyone heard anything about the economy affecting the college program and it's number of accptances.

I have not. Disney is going through 3 phases... Phase one was the exec level (which is already done). Phase two is for managers and O&T (which is currently happening). Everything that Disney has released to the public says that no front line cms will be affected (which includes CPs). However, no one is quite sure what phase 3 will include, we have to wait until phase 2 is completed.

 

[lthiesfeld07]

Thank you for your response!

 

[Jelliebean]

it could be. im from the mindset that if you are cold, it is easy to add another blanket of a sweatshirt to warm up, but if you are hot, and have removed as many layers as it would be respectfully possible (meaning the next options are to be in your underwear or naked), then there isn't much more to do. you will still be hot.
our apartment faced west and had huge windows with the vaulted ceilings. the place was like a greenhouse in the afternoons. one of my roommates decided to either turn the AC off or set it at like 80. while 80 is cooler than 95, it is still uncomfortably warm to me. we eventually got in agreement to keep it at 75. I would have still liked it cooler, but i tolerated 75.

Ah, yeah. I am with you on that one. I would rather it be too cold than too warm. I like air at about 70. But I guess when it is 90 out, something like 75 wouldn't be too bad.

 

[Joanna71985]

Hello, I'm new to this board, but I have a question about the College program.
This might be a silly question, but I'm set to graduate UG December 2011, is it possible to get a Spring Semester job @ WDW even though I graduated?
Thanks!

That's what I'll be doing! I graduate this summer, and I am going down for Fall 2009.

 

[maggie.groce]

The only reason I'm thinking the 24th is I have to find petsitters and I don't want to make them think it's '5' months instead of '4' I just want to be away from my 'kids' as short as possible cause I'm a wuss, lol...BUT if there are advantages to getting there on the 10th I think I will do that... It's only two weeks. It might be cool to watch all the new kids coming in too.

Hey - you should do the 24th! We could be roommates!

 

[Wiisa]

I am seriously thinking the 24th! Where did you plan on living and are you 21?

 

[hahoover]

are things like tattoos and piercings a problem in the program?

 

[PrincessJordynx]

Disney has a strict look.

no facial piercing (including tongue)
only "normal" ears
all visible tats must be completely covered.

 

[Joanna71985]

are things like tattoos and piercings a problem in the program?

They aren't a problem, as long as they can be covered/removed at work. I know many people who have tattoos and work for Disney (same for piercings).

 

[taigirl87]

are things like tattoos and piercings a problem in the program?

The recruiter that came to my school said that the only piercing they wouldnt take you for was gauged ears. understandable, but it was way funny how he explained what they were, then proceeded to tell us if we had them, we couldnt work for him. Luckily there weren't any one there with them, though Utah does have alot of people who have them.

 

[taigirl87]

I have a question about international students, I'm not one, but it was just out of curiosity, to see if anyone knows. At my presentation, there were a few people there that are international students at my school, since they attend a university in the u.s. would they be able to apply for the college program, or would they still have to apply for the international one?

 

[kmg148]

I have a question about international students, I'm not one, but it was just out of curiosity, to see if anyone knows. At my presentation, there were a few people there that are international students at my school, since they attend a university in the u.s. would they be able to apply for the college program, or would they still have to apply for the international one?

I'm pretty sure they would go for the regular CP. There are actual recruiters in various countries that handle the international CPs. If you got to school in the US, you already have a visa to be here.

 

[taigirl87]

I'm pretty sure they would go for the regular CP. There are actual recruiters in various countries that handle the international CPs. If you got to school in the US, you already have a visa to be here.

that is neato tolito! ha ha thanks for answering my question!

 

[MaryPoppins86]

I'm pretty sure they would go for the regular CP. There are actual recruiters in various countries that handle the international CPs. If you got to school in the US, you already have a visa to be here.

i would think not since not everyone's visas will allow them to work. some people get visas just to come to school, some just for a visit, and so on. i believe they would go through the similar process as the icp's.

 

[twinsfreak]

So this is more than likely a very stupid question...I know there are certain days that you cant use your passes to get other people into the parks....but are their days the cast members cant use their pass to get themselves in?

 

[glendalais]

So this is more than likely a very stupid question...I know there are certain days that you cant use your passes to get other people into the parks....but are their days the cast members cant use their pass to get themselves in?

Cast IDs can be used almost any day of the year to get oneself into the park without guests.

There are some blackout days, but they're few and far between, and are generally reserved for days when the park has extreme operational demands.

For example, here at the DLR, Management added the day of the Miley Cyrus Party as a Cast ID blackout day. We've also had Cast ID Blackouts during the two Pirates of the Carribean movie premieres. In every case, these blackout days were strongly communicated through backstage networks, so everyone had fair warning.

WDW might have a different policy since they have 3 times as many Cast Members, but I can't imagine it's that much different.

 

[_frazzle]

Speaking of IDs, do we have to give them back to the company at the end of our program?

 

[rachaelfig]

Did anyone have Lynne as their interviewer? Mine is at 9:40 tomorrow morning and I'm so excited!! I hope she's nice.