The Official Fall/Fall Advantage 2010 Thread!

[Wishes91]

When doing the phone interview, some things to remember:
*stay relaxed (no need to panic- the interviewers are really nice)
*remember to smile (they can tell, even over the phone)
*be honest with your answers
*pick as many roles as you feel comfortable doing

Good luck!

Thanks for the encouragement!

 

[Joanna71985]

Thanks for the encouragement!

You're welcome.

 

[Wishes91]

You're welcome.

gahhhh i can't stop shaking! i tend to talk fast when i get nervous sometimes... i really want to work for disney this year instead of waiting for the applications to come out for the spring.
i just need to relax and just worrying about it! haha

i always have next year to apply again.

 

[ltwentyone]

So I just watched the e-presentation and started my application. Unfortunately, something must be wrong because when it got the the security question where I was supposed to put my birth city, it wouldn't go through... Hopefully it will work later.

 

[lala88]

I know everyone is excited about the interviews (I am!) but what is everyones top three.
Mine are:
1.Full service food and beverage
2.Attractions
3.Merchendise
(I picked 11 total though)

I think I may have a good chance with FSFB because I have worked as a hostess in the same restaurant for over 4 years and I am like the head hostess. I am still so nervous. I didnt add FSFB last time I applied beacuse I wanted to do something different but the more I thought about it, I am good at what I do and it is really the only experience I have!
So how about everyone else!

 

[PidginPea]

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[Amanda08]

My top three are:
Attractions
Merchandise
Character Attendant

But I really wouldn't mind doing any of the ones I picked! lol

 

[ZeroToHero]

I put

1) Character Performer
2) Attractions
3) Photopass Photographer


I wanted to try out for character performer just because the auditions are in Boston and I wanted to see what it was like - I don't expect to be good enough to get it by any means, but I know you usually have to put it first to get the chance to audition.

I really would love Photographer or Attractions - those are jobs I know I'd be good at...

 

[BabyPiglet]

Hey guys!

I just applied last night for the 2010 term. It took me 20 minutes until I got to talk with someone from recruiting to schedule my interview for next Wednesday. As a college Freshman...my nerves are building up inside of me as i type. It has always been my dream to work for Disney since i could remember and i really don't want to get my hopes up..

Has anyone had their interview yet? Any tips for first timers?

And where is the FB group that i hear so much about?

The best tip I can give you is to just relax and be prepared. If you stay relaxed, the interview will be more fun.

As for my top 3, my interviewer actually asked me for my top 4-5, but here they are:

1. Hospitality
2. Attractions.
3. Concierge or Recreation. (This one is tied.)

 

[tink774]

My top 3 are:

1. Attractions
2. Merchandise
3. Hospitality

I also picked FSF&B, Concierge, and Vacation Planner. There may have been one or two others, but I can't remember them right now. And I almost checked QSF&B because I have experience with it from working in a small cafe. But I hated that job, so I decided not to check that option. It just wasn't for me. I also have more than a year's experience in retail, so hopefully that will help with Merch.

Thought about picking Character Performer too (believe it or not, I also have brief experience with being a non-face character! ) but I am more geared towards face-to-face interaction with guests. And I'm only 5'3", so options would be very limited. So as fun as it would be, I decided not to pick it.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

I know everyone is excited about the interviews (I am!) but what is everyones top three.
Mine are:
1.Full service food and beverage
2.Attractions
3.Merchendise
(I picked 11 total though)

I think I may have a good chance with FSFB because I have worked as a hostess in the same restaurant for over 4 years and I am like the head hostess. I am still so nervous. I didnt add FSFB last time I applied beacuse I wanted to do something different but the more I thought about it, I am good at what I do and it is really the only experience I have!
So how about everyone else!

Then you probably have a very good chance of landing your top choice - they love it when people have prior experience!

Anyway, my top 3 are:

1. Character Performer
2. Concierge
3. Attractions

I would love any of them, for different reasons. Being a character performer is a childhood dream of mine, and I plan to continue auditioning after the CP if I don't make it this round. Concierge I want to do because I LOVE both Disney World and guest service/interaction. I know it's very selective but I really, really would love this role.

And I would also LOVE to be a ToT bellhop - that is my dream attraction!

 

[DisneyGirl421]

My top 3:
Costuming
Attractions
Character Attendant

I also put down 4 more (Merch, FSFB, Concierge, Hospitality).

I would love any of my top 3, but I REALLY want Costuming. Mostly because I want to pursue a career with Disney Theatricals in their backstage jobs. So that works

I'm so nervous/excited for my interview on Wednesday!

 

[naoboo]

Yep, that's me. That's neat, I've heard of JBU.

Well, I hope you've heard only good things about JBU. So are you at UofA Fort Smith? Do you know if there are any more Arkansans applying?

 

[Disneylover06]

My top three are:
Attractions
Merchandise
Character Attendant

But I really wouldn't mind doing any role really!

 

[ZeroToHero]

So I know there's someone on the Facebook group working on a shirt, but they're running into licensing issues. (I don't know if they're on here as well?)

Anyway, I worked on a shirt today, and made a separate thread about it....

http://disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2379687

I figured more people could critique it there, and I wouldn't drive this thread wildly off topic.

...Yes, I know I have homework, and yes, everyone who guessed if I was procrastinating with this is right.

 

[BabyPiglet]

Well, I hope you've heard only good things about JBU. So are you at UofA Fort Smith? Do you know if there are any more Arkansans applying?

Haha, some good and some bad. Like any other college, I'm sure. I know a few who transferred from there.

I do indeed go to UAFS. It's alright.

I have met at least one guy on FB (the one who made the t-shirt design) from Arkansas, and I know of a couple people at my school planning on applying.

...Yes, I know I have homework, and yes, everyone who guessed if I was procrastinating with this is right.

At least you were being productive! I am currently procrastinating on a psychology paper, but the only thing I'm doing is watching Grey's Anatomy, lol.

 

[ZeroToHero]

Oooo, thank you for reminding me! I have Psych homework that I need to do!

 

[ltwentyone]

I just finished my application and took the web based interview, and...


I passed! So relieved! I was so scared I wouldn't pass the web based interview and have to wait until Spring to apply again! The nerves are gone for now until I call on Monday to schedule my phone interview.

 

[Cara6190]

I did the web based interview and I did not pass. There was one statement that went: I would never lie to get a job. I said to myself, "My goodness, of course I would never do that!" and--I'm sure you see where this is going--"strongly disagree." Well, I'm thinking that answer may have been an "automatic fail answer" and resulted in me throwing the entire interview. I already called a telephone number that they had on the page that said I didn't pass the interview and left a message explaining what happened (since it's a weekend and the offices are closed) but I don't know if this is something that's actually worth calling about or if I just need to wait and try again next spring. Do you think I'm correct about that answer being an "automatic fail answer," or do you think it would have taken more than that to fail the test? Do you think this is really something to call about? Thank you for any advice!

 

[ZeroToHero]

It depends. If you answered the other two similiar questions differently, (and perhaps only said "agree" to those instead of "strongly agree"), that might have been enough to throw it.

But it could have been that and a combination of other "neutral" and "dis/agree" answers, which don't give you the points needed. I forget what the point count is that you need....

Wait to hear back from them to see what they say.