Fall 2010 Professional Internships

[Invisible_ears_82389]

Thanks!

Questions for you:

Were you asked if you were applying/had applied for any MI's in your Alumni Only interview?


Second, have you been contacted about MI screening interviews (sorry if you said this already, I've been skimming!)? Have you had any yet?

Do you have any other advice for the interview? I only am applying for one AO (Guest Relations) and one MI (Theme Park Ops.) I know I'm restricting myself, but I have legitimate reasons I swear!

The interview actually acts as a screening for both MIs and AOs. They have on file everything you have applied for.

Okay so my story was weird. I did my MI application and about a week later I got the "strong candidate" email asking me to set up an interview. I did, had the interview, it went well.

The next day, AO's got posted (FINALLY) so I applied for those as well. Called to set up that interview, and the woman who called was the same woman who interviewed me the week prior. She explained that the interview we did acts as a screening for both so technically she didn't have to interview me again BUT she wanted to ask me some role-specific questions for the AO's I wanted to make me as "competitive a candidate as possible" and then asked me to rank my top choices overall.

So long story short, normally it would be just one preliminary interview for both MI and AO but mine were broken up just becuase the AO app was not posted by the time I had my interview the 1st time.


For guest relations I got asked a lot about basically like handling difficult guest situations. A lot of conflict resolution questions. Just have those ready. They're not too bad. "Name a time when you had to deal with a difficult guest.." That kind of thing. The MI questions were a bit more general.. leadership experience... dealing with difficult co-workers... etc.

I applied for a bunch of PIs (AO and non-AO) and a couple MIs. haha perhaps a bit overzealous. BUT they are all highly relevant to my major and areas of study so hopefully its okay.

I'm so nervous.. but I think it went well. When I spoke to her the second time she said "You did a fantastic job last week, and you continued to do so today, and I'm really hopeful something good is coming your way." Trying not to read too far into that because I know being nice is in her job description.. but it gives me a little hope. Cautiously optimistic.

GOOD LUCK! Sorry this was long. Hope this helped!

 

[kmg148]

The interview actually acts as a screening for both MIs and AOs. They have on file everything you have applied for.

Okay so my story was weird. I did my MI application and about a week later I got the "strong candidate" email asking me to set up an interview. I did, had the interview, it went well.

The next day, AO's got posted (FINALLY) so I applied for those as well. Called to set up that interview, and the woman who called was the same woman who interviewed me the week prior. She explained that the interview we did acts as a screening for both so technically she didn't have to interview me again BUT she wanted to ask me some role-specific questions for the AO's I wanted to make me as "competitive a candidate as possible" and then asked me to rank my top choices overall.

So long story short, normally it would be just one preliminary interview for both MI and AO but mine were broken up just becuase the AO app was not posted by the time I had my interview the 1st time.


For guest relations I got asked a lot about basically like handling difficult guest situations. A lot of conflict resolution questions. Just have those ready. They're not too bad. "Name a time when you had to deal with a difficult guest.." That kind of thing. The MI questions were a bit more general.. leadership experience... dealing with difficult co-workers... etc.

I applied for a bunch of PIs (AO and non-AO) and a couple MIs. haha perhaps a bit overzealous. BUT they are all highly relevant to my major and areas of study so hopefully its okay.

I'm so nervous.. but I think it went well. When I spoke to her the second time she said "You did a fantastic job last week, and you continued to do so today, and I'm really hopeful something good is coming your way." Trying not to read too far into that because I know being nice is in her job description.. but it gives me a little hope. Cautiously optimistic.

GOOD LUCK! Sorry this was long. Hope this helped!

Thanks so much for your help! Here's my dilemma:

I'm 100% all about guest relations. Relative experiences and everything. I was hoping to apply for the AO (GR only) and have that interview, THEN apply for the MI. I wanted all of my questions/answers to be GR related, because that is by far my first choice. However, they moved up the MI closing date to Friday (from the original March 5th) so that threw a wrench in my plans.

Personally, and since you applied for several, did you get the feeling that applying for several MIs/AOs affected your chances? I just don't want to harp on about GR and they see that I also applied for the MI. I know it's ridiculous to be worried, considering I'm only applying for two, but I am so serious about GR and want it so bad I'm afraid of applying for an MI that I would be happy doing as well.

 

[extrahoursguy]

You were contacted for a 2nd interview? did they email or call you? Not that I applied for that one, I'm just curious

They called me to schedule a time.

 

[Invisible_ears_82389]

Thanks so much for your help! Here's my dilemma:

I'm 100% all about guest relations. Relative experiences and everything. I was hoping to apply for the AO (GR only) and have that interview, THEN apply for the MI. I wanted all of my questions/answers to be GR related, because that is by far my first choice. However, they moved up the MI closing date to Friday (from the original March 5th) so that threw a wrench in my plans.

Personally, and since you applied for several, did you get the feeling that applying for several MIs/AOs affected your chances? I just don't want to harp on about GR and they see that I also applied for the MI. I know it's ridiculous to be worried, considering I'm only applying for two, but I am so serious about GR and want it so bad I'm afraid of applying for an MI that I would be happy doing as well.

I don't think the number applied for impacted my chances at all (so i hope!)

I got general questions and then they asked me to rank my top choices. I think if you express your excitement/passion for GR and rank it #1 your chances of getting it won't be any lower or higher than if you had applied for several.

 

[kmg148]

I don't think the number applied for impacted my chances at all (so i hope!)

I got general questions and then they asked me to rank my top choices. I think if you express your excitement/passion for GR and rank it #1 your chances of getting it won't be any lower or higher than if you had applied for several.

Thanks so much, that helps me feel better, lol!

I'm like freaking out! Maybe I won't say I'm applying for a MI unless they ask!

 

[Dani_H]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this, but I am applying for a few of the Professional Internships in the Animal Kingdom, and was wondering if anyone has any tips for the application process. And if anyone has any tips for the phone interviews, Do they ask the same type of things asked in the Disney College phone interview?

 

[Ariel864]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this, but I am applying for a few of the Professional Internships in the Animal Kingdom, and was wondering if anyone has any tips for the application process. And if anyone has any tips for the phone interviews, Do they ask the same type of things asked in the Disney College phone interview?

I applied for 2 animal programs. From my understanding, they kind of work on their own as far as choosing candidates and what not. They emailed me after I applied and asked me to answer some very basic questions (more technicalities really) and then I got a follow up email that asked for a digital copy of my resume and a specific cover letter that they wanted (you should still upload them to the site, but they may ask for them again). After that I got a thank you email and it said they may or may not contact you for an interview within the upcoming months.

Last week I got an email to set up a screening interview, but when I called to set it up Disney Recruiting told me it was strictly for the management internship that I had also applied for.

I don't know how helpful that all is, but it's really all the information I have to share.

 

[Invisible_ears_82389]

Yeah the impression that I got after my screening interview from my interviewer is that the Alumni-onlys and MIs have a centralized screening process but the stand-alone non-alumni PIs do their own thing. I applied for social media marketing in addition to my AOs and MIs... still waiting/hoping to be contacted.

 

[dopeyrunner]

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to see if anyone applied for the Recreation Management or Earmarked Conference/AAA internship's. I would just like to meet my competition. lol.

 

[kmg148]

Not me, I'm not your competition, lol!

Hopefully since the MIs close on Friday we will hear back soon!

 

[Kookaburra2211]

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to see if anyone applied for the Recreation Management or Earmarked Conference/AAA internship's. I would just like to meet my competition. lol.

I'm your "competition" for Recreation Management, but I'm a little worried looking at your list of past experience at WDW...
Nick

 

[Invisible_ears_82389]

So a girl I know just received a rejection email for one of the non-alumni PIs we both applied for. I applied a day before her and I haven't received anything. Hopefully this means something good - like maybe they made some cuts and I wasn't one of them! Ha. Its the PI for which I am probably the most qualified (though not necessarily my top choice). So here's hoping!

 

[kmg148]

Which was one was it? That's so soon!!

 

[Invisible_ears_82389]

Which was one was it? That's so soon!!

Social Media Marketing. She received a rejection email just after 9 PM tonight. I didn't get one so maybe I'll be contacted soon about a next step! Fingers crossed!

 

[Invisible_ears_82389]

Has anybody else gotten any kind of email or phone call?

 

[bellesrose22]

Hi Everyone! So I’ve been a long time reader of the boards but decided to comment since I’m going for a PI this fall, well hopefully!

I applied for a Management Retail on the 17th and got a response on the 18th to schedule an interview and I just had my interview yesterday! I think it went pretty well because the interviewer was really nice and we got to talking about my work history and different scenarios. If I remember correctly I definitely had questions about:

• Describe an incident where you had to be flexible.
• Tell me about a time you were in a conflict with your boss.
• Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a customer.
• What was your favorite part about working at your job and why were you interested in going out for the retail internship.

Hope these questions help future applicants! Also I’m not sure whether she said she was going to pass on my interview or not (everything was a blur at that point) but she was talking about the managers that would be the next step so I think that was a good sign. I went ahead and signed up for a cp in the fall too just because I know how competitive these PI’s are!

I also asked her how many positions there were available and she didn’t know, so maybe they haven’t decided how many retail they were actually going to offer yet? But she did make a comment about how competitive the management ones were and they had a lot of interviews to go through. But good luck everyone!

 

[Invisible_ears_82389]

Hi Everyone! So I’ve been a long time reader of the boards but decided to comment since I’m going for a PI this fall, well hopefully!

I applied for a Management Retail on the 17th and got a response on the 18th to schedule an interview and I just had my interview yesterday! I think it went pretty well because the interviewer was really nice and we got to talking about my work history and different scenarios. If I remember correctly I definitely had questions about:

• Describe an incident where you had to be flexible.
• Tell me about a time you were in a conflict with your boss.
• Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a customer.
• What was your favorite part about working at your job and why were you interested in going out for the retail internship.

Hope these questions help future applicants! Also I’m not sure whether she said she was going to pass on my interview or not (everything was a blur at that point) but she was talking about the managers that would be the next step so I think that was a good sign. I went ahead and signed up for a cp in the fall too just because I know how competitive these PI’s are!

I also asked her how many positions there were available and she didn’t know, so maybe they haven’t decided how many retail they were actually going to offer yet? But she did make a comment about how competitive the management ones were and they had a lot of interviews to go through. But good luck everyone!

I wish you luck!!! My interview went well too I believe. At the end she just said I did a "fantastic job" and should expect to hear something back and that she was "very hopeful something good would be coming my way" - so I guess thats a "pass"?? Haha.

Keep me posted I interviewed what already feels like forever ago (2/5)... waiting waiting waiting waiting waiting

 

[kmg148]

Just finished up about a half an hour ago! It went awesome, at least I think so. I really only got tripped up on one question but I will still able to deliver a good answer in the end.

I'm really crossing my fingers! I think I made my passion clear!

 

[pinktink88]

I interviewed for PI's in the Costuming design area, thought it went very well.
Is there definitely more than one interview?

I also applied for the fall adv cp as a backup, I'm worried i'll have to accept/decline my cp offer before I hear about my PI's.

 

[kmg148]

I interviewed for PI's in the Costuming design area, thought it went very well.
Is there definitely more than one interview?

I also applied for the fall adv cp as a backup, I'm worried i'll have to accept/decline my cp offer before I hear about my PI's.

When I asked this question today, my interviewer said that as of now they were told no, that this one be the one and only interview. I think she also said that this is the first time they have done it that way.