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Serious question- I just scheduled my in-person interview for this week (I live in Maryland, but had already been planning vacation to WDW this week).

Yesterday I got a shellac/gel (lasts 2+ weeks) manicure for vacation, and my nails happen to be red. Does this comply with Disney Look? Would it count as a mark against me to keep the manicure for an interview? I'll be wearing a suit and looking professional, and tbh my nails look nice right now.

I'm just concerned that my interviewer may not be a fan of this... I could always mention that I had done it since I was planning my vacation... Thoughts?

I did a meet and greet with someone once and honestly, the only thing I really remember about them that stood out the most is the fact that they weren't in Disney Look for a role that involved coaching other cast members on the Disney Look.

Don't be that person.
 
I did a meet and greet with someone once and honestly, the only thing I really remember about them that stood out the most is the fact that they weren't in Disney Look for a role that involved coaching other cast members on the Disney Look.

Don't be that person.

I was told by someone who is a cast member that red nail polish is in accordance with Disney Look, is this not the case?
 
If you really want the job, I think obsessing over your nails is a bit ridiculous. Rip them off and present a nice clear polished look. What do you want more cute nails or the internship?
 
The guidelines themselves read "If polish is used, an appropriate, neutral color should be used." Of course, some departments are not as vigilant about the Disney look as others.My judgement call is typically, if it's distracting and the first thing I notice about you, it's probably not acceptable.
 

I've applied for 7 PIs that I feel I qualify for on March 3rd. NLIC for 2 of them after about a week and the remaining 5 "in progress". I keep hoping for a phone interview but no such luck yet. Anyone else waiting on an initial interview? I'd like to think I'm not the only one, and that I'm not out of the running without so much as a phone call. Thanks.

I applied on February 24th and am still "In Progress" with not a word except thanks for applying.
 
I applied on February 24th and am still "In Progress" with not a word except thanks for applying.

My son applied for 2 PIs - one summer and one fall, both engineering. Still nothing past the thanks for applying email also. Still in progress for both. Frustrating to say the least! Better than NLIC, but it would be nice to at least have a shot!
 
Hi Everyone,

I've been keeping up with the posts on the thread but never commented.

Something strange but good happened today. I originally applied for a Lodging Management internship (straight off concierge DCP Fall 2013). I was NLIC right off the bat.

Had a phone interview for my alumni PI's. This was early February. This afternoon I received a text to my phone. Apparently Disney took away my NLIC status and I have booked an interview for Lodging at Contemp within the week.

I know that usually there are three rounds to the MI's but looking at the time line and the fact that they are going straight to in person interviews I believe this should be the final round.

Thoughts?
 
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Hi all - my DS just accepted his offer for Fall Advantage, and we're all very excited for him. He found this great guide for CP participants, apparently written by U of North Carolina - Wilmington campus reps. It has some good tips and a list of what to bring with you, so I thought I'd post a link to it here.
 
Devux said:
Hi Everyone,

I've been keeping up with the posts on the thread but never commented.

Something strange but good happened today. I originally applied for a Lodging Management internship (straight off concierge DCP Fall 2013). I was NLIC right off the bat.

Had a phone interview for my alumni PI's. This was early February. This afternoon I received a text to my phone. Apparently Disney took away my NLIC status and I have booked an interview for Lodging at Contemp within the week.

I know that usually there are three rounds to the MI's but looking at the time line and the fact that they are going straight to in person interviews I believe this should be the final round.

Thoughts?

That is wonderful!! Im glad they overrode the computer for you, you must have made quite the impression and shows that the system they are using to weed out resumes must be set on some sort of super tight guidelines.

I also believe this is the last round due to the in person panel interview.

Good luck on your interview!!
 
Still waiting to hear anything back after my phone screening for Environmental Project Management, phone screening was February 6th. The other position I was in progress for was cancelled.

Originally I accidentally applied for an alumni-only PI (not an alumni), after my phone screen it went from NLIC to "in progress" with an email asking for more info. I was very excited, but it turned out to be a system error of some sort which was very sad.
 
I have been watching this board for a while now trying to see what internships are going or are stale. I received an email today to schedule a phone screen for the Sales Channel Strategy Internship. I wen NLIC on this a while back I believe but apparently they have changed their mind. Unfortunately I threw away the job posting i though once i went NLIC i was done. Does anyone have this job posting in paper, or saved on their computer if you do can you please DM me so that i can get this i am trying to schedule my interview for tomorrow please let me know if you have this thanks.
 
I have been watching this board for a while now trying to see what internships are going or are stale. I received an email today to schedule a phone screen for the Sales Channel Strategy Internship. I wen NLIC on this a while back I believe but apparently they have changed their mind. Unfortunately I threw away the job posting i though once i went NLIC i was done. Does anyone have this job posting in paper, or saved on their computer if you do can you please DM me so that i can get this i am trying to schedule my interview for tomorrow please let me know if you have this thanks.


Congrats on the interview! I don't have that description for you but you should be able to find it on your dashboard by selecting resume/cv option then click on "submissions" next to your resume. All the positions you applied for should be listed then just click on the one you want and the description will be there. Hopefully that will help you!
 
Congrats on the interview! I don't have that description for you but you should be able to find it on your dashboard by selecting resume/cv option then click on "submissions" next to your resume. All the positions you applied for should be listed then just click on the one you want and the description will be there. Hopefully that will help you!

Thanks. I thought about that too but it was one of the few that i just uploaded a resume to and did not use one of the stored ones.
 
Anyone apply for/hear anything about the Disney Internships & Programs Education Management Internship since the initial phone screens?
 
I'm beginning to fear the PIs I applied for aren't using the Dashboard at all. Two NLIC statuses today and still no initial phone interview. The Dashboard still says "in progress" for three of them but I'm losing hope. I want to believe but I wish I had more evidence that I really was still "in progress" at this point. :(
 
Hello All,
I applied for two PIs. Had one phone screening last week and yesterday was asked for my transcripts. I am so excited but would like to ask if anyone knows what is to follow at this point? Or when? I am very hopeful that the request for transcripts was a positive indicator...but I do not want to assume.
-Thank you
 
Hi Everyone,

I've been keeping up with the posts on the thread but never commented.

Something strange but good happened today. I originally applied for a Lodging Management internship (straight off concierge DCP Fall 2013). I was NLIC right off the bat.

Had a phone interview for my alumni PI's. This was early February. This afternoon I received a text to my phone. Apparently Disney took away my NLIC status and I have booked an interview for Lodging at Contemp within the week.

I know that usually there are three rounds to the MI's but looking at the time line and the fact that they are going straight to in person interviews I believe this should be the final round.

Thoughts?

It depends. There's a good chance it's still gonna be the 3 rounds. When I got offered my 2nd interview, called a local interview, I was asked if I could do it in person, but since I lived in another state, we did it on the phone. Local interview is with leaders from a particular area as well. So, this may be your local as you're making it sound like you're interviewing with just leaders from The Contemporary. The 3rd round is the panel. Even that isn't mandatory to do in person, but I drove down to do it in person anyway. That's when you'll get about 5 or 6 lodging leaders from across property.

That's how my retail MI interview process went and I can't imagine that lodging would be that different.
 
DisneyGirlie said:
It depends. There's a good chance it's still gonna be the 3 rounds. When I got offered my 2nd interview, called a local interview, I was asked if I could do it in person, but since I lived in another state, we did it on the phone. Local interview is with leaders from a particular area as well. So, this may be your local as you're making it sound like you're interviewing with just leaders from The Contemporary. The 3rd round is the panel. Even that isn't mandatory to do in person, but I drove down to do it in person anyway. That's when you'll get about 5 or 6 lodging leaders from across property.

That's how my retail MI interview process went and I can't imagine that lodging would be that different.

This time there is no normal 2nd round. This is the panel interview. They also already went to some convention and hired MI's there before even looking at the online applicants. They are steam lining the process I think. When I discussed this with my husband he reminded me about the coaching that went on in the 2nd round and the issues they are having with the MI's they selected not being as good as they presented themselves after being coached. This may be a measure to stop the coaching and get better leaders in place. But those are just my personal assumptions.
 
I've tried to find more information but I guess they aren't as popular, has anybody else applied for the science internships under the animal programs category? A lot of them seemed to only be for alumni, but I applied for 2 and I'm still In Progress for both.
 
This time there is no normal 2nd round. This is the panel interview. They also already went to some convention and hired MI's there before even looking at the online applicants. They are steam lining the process I think. When I discussed this with my husband he reminded me about the coaching that went on in the 2nd round and the issues they are having with the MI's they selected not being as good as they presented themselves after being coached. This may be a measure to stop the coaching and get better leaders in place. But those are just my personal assumptions.


Bit of an update. I talked to a manager from the resort I worked at as a CP. He told me that this is the final stage. The panel interview.

What do you mean by the coaching in the second round?

I do recall some fellow CMs who went for MI's having rigorous "training" seasons for the panel by front desk managers. This seemed a but biased to me, if the managers liked you, you got favored and given more coaching.
 

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