January 2009 PI Applicants

[Ellagirl]

What does income based housing mean?

 

[fmrcp06]

It means that if you make over a certain amount a week/month, you are unable to live there.

 

[Ellagirl]

oh ok, thank you! Also, if they took a job off of your work brain it means that they filled the position?

 

[DwightKSchrute]

oh ok, thank you! Also, if they took a job off of your work brain it means that they filled the position?

Nope. Most positions will have been off applicants' WorkBenches starting on Saturday (once the deadline passed). There are a few internships, like Animal Programs, that have later deadlines so those would still show up.

 

[jeff318]

oh ok, thank you! Also, if they took a job off of your work brain it means that they filled the position?

Do you mean that it is gone, or just not a link anymore?

 

[fmrcp06]

Mine are still up and they were def. taken down from the job postings...

 

[Ghostbuster097]

Alright I have been lurking around long enough time for a post. My name is Mike and I applied for three PIs. ops management, sports complex management, guest relations. I graduate in December and currently I work at my local Six Flags were I am an admissions supervisor (oversee ticket sales, taking, season pass processing and guest relations) and VIP tour Guide. I have also been a campus rep for three semesters. I really hope I get one of the internships. The waiting game is killing me.

 

[DwightKSchrute]

Mine are still up and they were def. taken down from the job postings...

I meant the links.

 

[Mallory Lu]

I had my second interview last Friday with Fairytale Weddings. It is hard to tell how it went because, while the CMs giving me the interview were super nice, they gave me no feedback after my answers. They just read the questions and as soon as I was done answering they read the next question. The whole thing went really fast!
But they did tell me that that department makes their decision by the end of October so I don't have too much longer to wait, one way or the other!

 

[Mallory Lu]

Oh and also...
Weird thing happened today.
I got an email from casting that said to call their general phone number. When I called, they asked me to set up my first interview for the professional internship program. I explained that I had already had this first interview in late August and that I've even had a second interview with a specific department. After much confusion and the casting agent looking on her computer program, she finally said oooooh ok I see that screening interview, I'll copy that information. She said nevermind I do not need to set up another interview with casting and hung up.
It left me feeling confused...but I trust casting that everything is in order and it was just some weird computer fluke...I guess!

 

[americangeiko]

Oh and also...
Weird thing happened today.
I got an email from casting that said to call their general phone number. When I called, they asked me to set up my first interview for the professional internship program. I explained that I had already had this first interview in late August and that I've even had a second interview with a specific department. After much confusion and the casting agent looking on her computer program, she finally said oooooh ok I see that screening interview, I'll copy that information. She said nevermind I do not need to set up another interview with casting and hung up.
It left me feeling confused...but I trust casting that everything is in order and it was just some weird computer fluke...I guess!

I'd be happy to have a 'do-over' on my first interview, but I definitely wouldn't want to go through the whole process again if I thought I did well on the 2nd interview.

Oh, and the PIs I applied for are still in my workbench, but they're also no longer links. I guess everybody else's is the same unless the position has been filled, or they've decided to not have that role this year.

 

[graygables]

Oh and also...
Weird thing happened today.
I got an email from casting that said to call their general phone number. When I called, they asked me to set up my first interview for the professional internship program. I explained that I had already had this first interview in late August and that I've even had a second interview with a specific department. After much confusion and the casting agent looking on her computer program, she finally said oooooh ok I see that screening interview, I'll copy that information. She said nevermind I do not need to set up another interview with casting and hung up.
It left me feeling confused...but I trust casting that everything is in order and it was just some weird computer fluke...I guess!

I had the same thing happen to me a few weeks after my first interview. I got a call, though, and not an email. I called and they said they got it sorted out and I got my application on my workbench right after, so I'm hoping it was fixed, too.

Just a heads up about the workbench, I had applied for some other non-PI positions and those went to non-clickable links and then completely went away awhile later, so I'm assuming that once it's actually GONE, the role has been filled.

 

[Jana928]

So.....I got another second interview!!! This time it is for Cast Special Events. So EXCITED!!!!!

 

[vin1215]

Can anyone share what questions were asked for your 2nd interview??

 

[Berlioz70]

Can anyone share what questions were asked for your 2nd interview??

They are different for each department, so you'll have to be more specific in your question.

 

[vin1215]

Marketing and also DVC Sales assistant..I have also heard that they do ask some generic questions ( why do u want to work for Disney etc..) any help would be much appreciated.

 

[jeff318]

Marketing and also DVC Sales assistant..I have also heard that they do ask some generic questions ( why do u want to work for Disney etc..) any help would be much appreciated.

They will likely ask about professional experience, teamwork, and your reasons for applying for the internship. Also, if there are any particular skills involved, they will likely discuss those.

 

[ShamuTrnr2B]

Hey!

I just had a question for a PI or a previous PI. I was just wondering if they will give you like an extra day off if you get home sick? Im kinda nervous to go away from home for such a long time and I would probably want to go home at least once. is this possible?

 

[fmrcp06]

Hey!

I just had a question for a PI or a previous PI. I was just wondering if they will give you like an extra day off if you get home sick? Im kinda nervous to go away from home for such a long time and I would probably want to go home at least once. is this possible?

Have you been a CP? They are def not going to give you time off because you are home sick. You can likely ask for a day off and MAYBE you will be able to get it on top of whatever other day off you have.. but they will likely frown upon you asking to have a day off because you are homesick! Sorry!!!! I think your best bet if you get a position is to surround yourself with good friends that you will meet on the program. I know that I definitely missed my family, but I had amazing friends and we kind of all held each other together...

 

[DwightKSchrute]

Hey!

I just had a question for a PI or a previous PI. I was just wondering if they will give you like an extra day off if you get home sick? Im kinda nervous to go away from home for such a long time and I would probably want to go home at least once. is this possible?

I'd guess that most work locations would be able to accommodate a one, two, or three day time-off request.