College Program Questions Thread, Pt 3

[ZeroToHero]

wait, I just found this. Is this right?

Applicants participating in the E-Presentation:
You will mail the completed Role Checklist and your printed application to the College Recruiting offices after your interview.

 

[Joanna71985]

wait, I just found this. Is this right?

Applicants participating in the E-Presentation:
You will mail the completed Role Checklist and your printed application to the College Recruiting offices after your interview.

Yes. You do need to mail and fax both.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Yes. You do need to mail and fax both.

But do you do it after or before the interview? That's where I'm getting conflicting information.

 

[_frazzle]

But do you do it after or before the interview? That's where I'm getting conflicting information.

I don't think it matters much. I waited until after my interview haha. Don't wait too long though!

 

[Joanna71985]

But do you do it after or before the interview? That's where I'm getting conflicting information.

I think it's fine if you send it after the interview. That's what I'm doing with mine. I'm mailing it out either Monday or Tuesday (my interview is Monday afternoon).

 

[graygables]

Yep, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts just today offered Voluntary Seperation Packages to 600 Executives, with the implied threat of layoffs if not enough people participate. I can't imagine that cutbucks, layoffs and furloghs at lower levels are that far behind .

From what I've gathered, however, these particular cutbacks are not due to the economy, but have been in the works for a few years now as Disney is trying to restructure its leadership to a leaner, more flat organization. The upper echelon has several redundancies they are trying to reduce. They prefer attrition, but b/c of the current economic status, that hasn't occurred as it should have, so the offers went out.

I think the story is being misinterpreted as an economic indicator when it really isn't.

As far as the PIs go, those are tied to budgets and the budgets are tied to income, so if the guests don't show up and spend some money, then there will be PI issues.

 

[Beastie]

That is correct. You need to mail and fax both the application and role checklist.

Good luck with your interview! Hope to see you in FL (I am applying for Fall 09 myself).

Thanks for answering my questions! I'm going to fax my application and role checklist on Monday.

Good luck with your interview!

See you in Florida (I hope!).

-Jordan

 

[_frazzle]

Probably a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway. I put a shift on the Hub (shift exchange), but it never says approved or anything. It only says pending. Am I doing something wrong? There's a shift coming up Monday that I really don't wanna work and I'm hoping someone will pick it up soon.

 

[joepic]

Probably a dumb question, but I'll ask anyway. I put a shift on the Hub (shift exchange), but it never says approved or anything. It only says pending. Am I doing something wrong? There's a shift coming up Monday that I really don't wanna work and I'm hoping someone will pick it up soon.

I couldn't tell you, but if you head over to Berlioz70's wonderful CP blog, she talks about picking up extra shifts and such a lot... I'm sure she even has a video where she talks about it too. here's a link:

http://brennailya.livejournal.com/

 

[AlmaDelFantasma]

My interview is on thursday the 29th with margie!
Does anyone know what kind of questions they ask for PhotoPass?

-Chris

 

[Cinder09]

I've been reading about the College Program on the Disney website, but before I applied I had a few questions and was hoping one of you would be able to help. ...
The first question is rather basic, but do I need to provide any form of recommendation from a previous employer or professor?
On the website under housing it mentioned something about liability and renter's insurance. Could someone who's been there provide me with more information?
Lastly, does anyone know when the professional internships might come available if you had any advice about the application and interview process for the professional internships?
Thank you!

 

[InventorsDaughter]

Hey, I just realised I asked a question a while ago that I think went unanswered. Is there a chance I could be working completely backstage doing QSFB?
Any help very welcome!
Thanks guys =]

 

[joepic]

Hey, I just realised I asked a question a while ago that I think went unanswered. Is there a chance I could be working completely backstage doing QSFB?
Any help very welcome!
Thanks guys =]

Actually, I believe there is a separate QSF&B role which is backstage... I believe that's kitchen only. If you didn't apply for that one, then you won't get it. Regular QSFB is an onstage role.
Head to the bottom of this page for more info:

http://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/students/role_descr/onstage.html

 

[twinsfreak]

Tell me about it ...it makes me sick. sacrifices will need to be made in order to reverse this ordeal - even if it means to shave off a couple million of that astronomical bonus of his.
Don't get me wrong - he's doing well, but hopefully he'll realize that something else needs to be done..

But that wont happen. Its happening with every company....look at the car industry for example. They would rather cut the jobs of people who really do need them than cut the bonuses of the big guys

 

[WhateverLolaWants]

Hey, I just realised I asked a question a while ago that I think went unanswered. Is there a chance I could be working completely backstage doing QSFB?
Any help very welcome!
Thanks guys =]

Nah. I worked QSFB and we rotated so that you worked both onstage and backstage. Some people preferred backstage though and would request it. I only worked backstage when there was absolutely nothing else better to do and all the carts had enough people working at them.

 

[Meg13]

Hello! I recently found out about the CS program, and am extremely interested in it! I've planned on doing the CP for years, and that's fine with my parents, but they're having some difficulty deciding on whether CS would be worth it.

I'm a junior in high school now, and life in our house revolves around Disney! Talking with Mom about CS last night, a few problems arose, so I thought I'd ask about it.

The main concern is graduation. In order to do the CS, I would have to graduate early from high school (my school allows those with the appropriate grades and number of credits to graduate a semester early). The question came up of whether or not I would be able to attend my formal graduation while doing the CS. It's in May, and I would be doing the Spring course.

Another question is I've read you MUST be 18 by the time you arrive down there. If my birthday is January 18, do I stand a fairly good shot of being 18 by the time I'd be required to go down?

Any help would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[jusTine87]

Question: I have a friend that is looking to the Fall 09 program, and I'm (hopefully) doing Fall Advantage. Is there any way she could move into the same apartment as me when she moves in in August?

 

[joepic]

Hello! I recently found out about the CS program, and am extremely interested in it! I've planned on doing the CP for years, and that's fine with my parents, but they're having some difficulty deciding on whether CS would be worth it.

I'm a junior in high school now, and life in our house revolves around Disney! Talking with Mom about CS last night, a few problems arose, so I thought I'd ask about it.

The main concern is graduation. In order to do the CS, I would have to graduate early from high school (my school allows those with the appropriate grades and number of credits to graduate a semester early). The question came up of whether or not I would be able to attend my formal graduation while doing the CS. It's in May, and I would be doing the Spring course.

Another question is I've read you MUST be 18 by the time you arrive down there. If my birthday is January 18, do I stand a fairly good shot of being 18 by the time I'd be required to go down?

Any help would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks!

So what you're saying is that you want to do the CS right after you graduate? Why would you need to graduate early to do it?

You should apply for it right after you graduate. No need to rush things.

 

[Scully12]

Another question is I've read you MUST be 18 by the time you arrive down there. If my birthday is January 18, do I stand a fairly good shot of being 18 by the time I'd be required to go down?

Any help would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks!

yes you do. My arrival date was January 21st and others were Jan28, Feb 4th...

 

[Berlioz70]

Question: I have a friend that is looking to the Fall 09 program, and I'm (hopefully) doing Fall Advantage. Is there any way she could move into the same apartment as me when she moves in in August?

Nope - sorry - you have to be in the same program. Once you arrive you could always pay the movement fee in order to get together, but it would cost to move.