Costuming and Vacation Planner roles.

[Damhsa04]

Is it more exciting than it sounds? Or should I put it on my application as a backup?

 

[xxliz28xx]

It can definitely be exciting but it all gets based on where you're placed. Character rooms are the most boring, which is where everyone usually starts out at and then you should get trained to work on shows/parades/holidays. But not everyone is the same. I loved my time there so I would say go for it.

 

[glendalais]

Hey twinsfreak! I saw that you are a vacation planner, what exactly do you do? I am thinking of applying for the CP and this role seemed interesting!

The core responsibility of Vacation Planning Cast Members is to sell Theme Park and Attraction tickets at the Transportation and Ticket Center at the Magic Kingdom Park, as well as at the entrances of Epcot, Disney's Hollywood Studios and Disney's Animal Kingdom Theme Park.

With the Magic Your Way Ticket Program, our Guests have an opportunity like never before to customise their Walt Disney World Resort Theme Park and Attraction tickets to meet their needs. Vacation Planners play a key role in this, using a combination of Legendary Guest Service and their vast knowledge of the Walt Disney World Resort and it's offerings to help our Guests pick out the right ticket for them from over 128 different choices. Strong Computer Skills, and a knowledge of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Office is a plus in this role.

Vacation Planning Cast Members are responsible for handling large amounts of US Currency, and should be comfortable with that aspect of their role.

There is a Performance Monitoring System in place for this role, and Cast Members are expected to meet Monthly Sales Goals and Minimum Sales Requirements. There is also an incentive programme, by which Cast Members who exceed expectations may be rewarded (I've heard of prizes ranging from Resort Stays to a PS3).

To a certain extent, a "Hard Sell" is used in this position, and Cast Members should be willing to work under extreme pressure and in the face of Guest Opposition.

Cast Members in this role should be willing to work outdoors, and at certain parks, may be deployed to work Parade Audience Control.

This is also a C&IP Global Position. Full Time and Casual Regular/Casual Temporary Cast Members are generally statused to one park, but College & International Program Vacation Planning Cast Members may be deployed to several parks, potentially all four in one week, depending on Business Needs.

 

[americangeiko]

I'm really hoping for costuming, especially the Entertainment side. In my interview that was my number one, and I think I'm pretty qualified with 10 years sewing experience and theater costuming and dressing experience.

Anyone else hoping to do costuming for Spring?

I wish you luck, I have 7 yrs of professional experience, and highlighted it with the phone interviewer about 2-3 weeks ago.

Last week I received an email offering me my 3rd option of BBB Hostess again. As I couldn't even sit on the invitation until I found out my PI status, I declined the offer.

I was also told by the same interviewer that you wouldn't be placed in Ent, but Ops Costuming. I don't know if they're not filling Ent this season, or if her information was completely off-base as she made it sound like the don't offer Ent Costuming at all to CPs. (And based off the responses in this thread, that's obviously incorrect.)

I wish you luck. I love costuming, and just wish Disney would give me a chance to do it with them.