January 2009 PI Applicants

[graygables]

So, the email says that decisions will be made by November 28... looks like the waiting game is going to be quite the wait!!!

Yep, and since applications don't close for another month...has anyone been called for the 2nd interview yet? If I were a hiring manager, I know I'd be waiting until after the deadline to get my candidates lined up...

 

[Lansley1]

Its been kind of quiet these past couple of days. Has there been any other phone calls? Is anyone in my situation and haven't gotten a call yet? I was interviewed last term but was never offered the position. I hope that it won't be held against me.

 

[fmrcp06]

Hi,

I def do not think that it would be held against you. If anything, it shows that you are determined and passionate about the position!! It has been super quiet... I think most everyone is waiting for second call backs. It could be a little while until things pick up...

 

[americangeiko]

My 1st interview is tomorrow afternoon. I'll be taking notes. I'm gonna "break a leg". ^_~

 

[graygables]

Those with past experience interviewing...do they call to *schedule* an interview or do they just call and interview you on the spot??? I read an account of a PI applicant who had a "private" number on their cell, answered, and was interviewed. That makes me nervous as I have kids and a dog around all the time and I'd rather have a scheduled time that I can be somewhere else or they can...

 

[Jimmy89]

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[americangeiko]

Those with past experience interviewing...do they call to *schedule* an interview or do they just call and interview you on the spot??? I read an account of a PI applicant who had a "private" number on their cell, answered, and was interviewed. That makes me nervous as I have kids and a dog around all the time and I'd rather have a scheduled time that I can be somewhere else or they can...

They called me first to schedule a formal interview.

 

[fmrcp06]

This is for the CP Program I believe she was asking about the PIs. I believe they do call you first to set an interview time. Although with Disney, you just never know

 

[americangeiko]

CP: I did the college presentation and they did on the spot face-to-face interviews. Those I know who did the online presentation I believe were told that they'd be contacted, and when they were, got an interview. (I don't know if there was a call to schedule an interview or not.)

PI: Call to establish schedule, and then 1st interview. Though I've heard that there won't be any 2nd phone interviews until atleast the 3rd of next month. 0.0

 

[americangeiko]

Worst interviewer ever. Which makes me think that I probably won't get called back. It's possible that I might considering they don't decide whether or not you get a position.

I'm not that worried about it though, too much other things going on right now. I guess if I don't get it, I'll just have to finish college like I originally planned too.

 

[Jana928]

Worst interviewer ever. Which makes me think that I probably won't get called back. It's possible that I might considering they don't decide whether or not you get a position.

I'm not that worried about it though, too much other things going on right now. I guess if I don't get it, I'll just have to finish college like I originally planned too.

What was so horrible about it?

 

[americangeiko]

She was just very rude.

And no surprise, shortly there after I got bumped from my No 1 choice. I guess I'll just have to finish college, do my study abroad program in Germany, and then go teach ESL in S.Korea.

 

[graygables]

And no surprise, shortly there after I got bumped from my No 1 choice.

I don't understand what you mean...

(and sorry it didn't go well )

 

[americangeiko]

I received an email saying that they weren't interested in me for my first choice out of the professional internships I applied for.

Don't worry, it's not your fault, if I had my choice of interviewers, I wish I could've gotten that "Diana" lady that everyone was talking about.

 

[graygables]

I received an email saying that they weren't interested in me for my first choice out of the professional internships I applied for.

Don't worry, it's not your fault, if I had my choice of interviewers, I wish I could've gotten that "Diana" lady that everyone was talking about.

That's a real bummer. I got a "strange" email today about one of the PIs I applied for, but knew before my interview that I wasn't going to get (had a CP requirement)...it said "this position will no longer be filled at this time". No biggie for me, I just thought it was odd.

 

[americangeiko]

Mines said I didn't meet the requirements of the position, though I met every requirement of the position, and then it said that there was better candidates.

I'm actually curious to see who'll get hired for the position as the only people I'd know to be more qualified than me are attending schools that are 25 thousand a year/semester to attend.

 

[DisneyScrappingMom]

What position was it that you applied for if you don't mind me asking?

 

[americangeiko]

Costume Design

 

[CFL]

You guys are all getting email from disney about you applications? I haven't heard anything from them yet...I don't know that is good or bad since I know they have my correct email. However I did get an email from my school advisors office (a general email sent out to everyone in my major) saying that if you were applying for a disney operations management internship to also send a copy of your resume to them. I applied for that over a month ago, as well as another management internship but I went ahead and sent her my resume anyways. I might give them a call and see if they are doing special consideration for students from my school since they have done it in the past, and make sure my application is in the right file with them.

 

[americangeiko]

Trust me, not hearing anything right now is good as they're sending out the "rejection slips".