The Official Spring 2010 PI Thread

[spectroaddy]

I just got done with my screening interview, it was only like 15-20 mins but I hope I did alright.
I applied for the following (Alumni PIs):
Youth Education Facilitator
College and International Programs Coordinator: Magic Kingdom
College Recruiting


I am also debating a final CP...I would really like to try for Entertainment again because I didn't pass the last time, but my height is average (5'6") so I don't know if I should even audition again.

And btw when applying for PIs, applying for 3-5 is best. If you apply for more they may take it as you just trying to get any type of intership with the company.

Hi, I applied for the same internships for college recruiting, college coordinator, but I put cast deployment for my last choice.I agree with you applying for 3-5 is a great idea, I did the same. I also applied for retail management, its driving me crazy not to hear anaything.

Sorahana I bet we crossed paths sometime this summer if you did TT attractions! I worked/work TT/MS Merch.

And it sounds like quite a few of us are waiting to hear about management internships. With the ending date of the posting coming up I hope we all start hearing about interviews!

I really hope you get to apply soon. The sooner the better. Next week is when the applications for MI are due. So hopefully we should hear something the week after that. Or aleast get a screening interview. I talked to one of my friends who got offered a MI in operations for this fall and he said the process is really slow and he didn't hear for weeks and almost gave up hope. So I'm preparing for this long journey.

 

[Sorahana]

Sorahana I bet we crossed paths sometime this summer if you did TT attractions! I worked/work TT/MS Merch.

And it sounds like quite a few of us are waiting to hear about management internships. With the ending date of the posting coming up I hope we all start hearing about interviews!

Yes I did TT attractions =)!!

 

[Sophia_1212]

I just called today to set up for the professional internship alumni interview and the person on the phone said that the management internship will be screen along with the professional internship.

 

[americangeiko]

I just called today to set up for the professional internship alumni interview and the person on the phone said that the management internship will be screen along with the professional internship.

Yep, that's what they did with me. The interviewer asked me what were my picks, I said costuming (as there's 4 in that range), she asked me what else, and I said the Mgmt PIs, and she asked me questions about those.

 

[DisneyLover83]

Has anyone applied for any Finance Positions? I got an email today about an invitation to interview and I had a few questions. If anyone has applied for Finance or done a Finance Internship please PM me!

 

[spectroaddy]

I just called today to set up for the professional internship alumni interview and the person on the phone said that the management internship will be screen along with the professional internship.

Are you serious??? When I had my interview about my professional internships, I was told that management internship was a different department and that they would handle everything after the deadline. Now, I'm really freaked out.

Yep, that's what they did with me. The interviewer asked me what were my picks, I said costuming (as there's 4 in that range), she asked me what else, and I said the Mgmt PIs, and she asked me questions about those.

I didn't get asked those questions about management at all, and that was my top choice. The person who interview me, said she had nothing to do with the management internships and that it is a totally different department and they won't even look at resumes until the deadline. I don't know what is going on, everyone is getting told something different.

 

[GiAnnie]

Has anyone applied for any Finance Positions? I got an email today about an invitation to interview and I had a few questions. If anyone has applied for Finance or done a Finance Internship please PM me!

I applied last spring, but got no where with it. I have applied this time around as well for two finance PIs, so I guess we are in the same boat together!

 

[americangeiko]

Are you serious??? When I had my interview about my professional internships, I was told that management internship was a different department and that they would handle everything after the deadline. Now, I'm really freaked out.

I was told that the 2nd interviews would be done after the deadline.

With that said, it's hard to rely on Casting for correct information.

I was told by the WDW CP Casting agent almost 2 weeks ago that 'Costuming' was only for regular employee costuming, and not entertainment. But when I interviewed with the D-land CP Casting agent they said it was 'possible to be placed in that location, but it wasn't guaranteed.'

...Oh, I made a Facebook group as there's often more people on Facebook than Disboards.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/crea...&gid=139013988714#/group.php?gid=139013988714

 

[spectroaddy]

I was told that the 2nd interviews would be done after the deadline.

With that said, it's hard to rely on Casting for correct information.

I was told by the WDW CP Casting agent almost 2 weeks ago that 'Costuming' was only for regular employee costuming, and not entertainment. But when I interviewed with the D-land CP Casting agent they said it was 'possible to be placed in that location, but it wasn't guaranteed.'

ok, I had a interview for the professional internships awhile ago. You are right regarding casting, everyone I talk to has different information. I really wish everyone could be on the same page. Its really frustrating. I applied for management retail. Good luck, I really hope you get a 2nd interview very soon. This is wait is driving me crazy.

 

[americangeiko]

ok, I had a interview for the professional internships awhile ago. You are right regarding casting, everyone I talk to has different information. I really wish everyone could be on the same page. Its really frustrating. I applied for management retail. Good luck, I really hope you get a 2nd interview very soon. This is wait is driving me crazy.

Thanks.

I applied for Mgmt Retail as well. I wouldn't stress about it. If your resume got sent onward, you're still in the running.

Oh, this is nothing if you get a 2nd interview, that's what often kills people as you could end up waiting nearly a month to find out if you're in or out, period.

Most people who don't make the 2nd interview find out about being rejected in October.

 

[sneekypeeks]

I was rejected for retail, food and beverage, and rooms and related for the MI. I think I am still in the running for the catering MI and the marketing PI. Looks like the first rounds are beginning. Good luck everyone!

PS I didn't have any interviews, so still not sure on those yet.

 

[americangeiko]

I was rejected for retail, food and beverage, and rooms and related for the MI. I think I am still in the running for the catering MI and the marketing PI. Looks like the first rounds are beginning. Good luck everyone!

PS I didn't have any interviews, so still not sure on those yet.

You should call the interview set-up number if it's still possible and schedule one.

 

[sneekypeeks]

I am going to wait for an invitation to interview. I am not a CP alumni, so I don't wanna push them. I have been accepted for the CP this year, so I will wait and see. I always have Fall 2010 for PI's.

 

[kristina_danielle]

I just got off the phone from my Alumni-only interview... my choices were Cast Events, MK Event Assistant, and Cast Deployment. She said I will hear if I was accepted or rejected by early November. Hope I got it!

 

[americangeiko]

I just got off the phone from my Alumni-only interview... my choices were Cast Events, MK Event Assistant, and Cast Deployment. She said I will hear if I was accepted or rejected by early November. Hope I got it!

Good Luck!

The boards seem kind of odd as I remember in years past that around this time of year that there was a lot more people on. I'm wondering if there's just a lot less people applying this year, or if they don't know about disboards/facebook.

 

[kristilovesdw]

I've applied to all the Costuming PI's but haven't heard back from any?! This is my second time applying with absolutely NO response back. It's very frustrating, I'm so confused as why I'm not even getting a rejection of any kind. Makes me think they consider in state students and/or people who have worked for the company before anyone else.

 

[americangeiko]

I've applied to all the Costuming PI's but haven't heard back from any?! This is my second time applying with absolutely NO response back. It's very frustrating, I'm so confused as why I'm not even getting a rejection of any kind. Makes me think they consider in state students and/or people who have worked for the company before anyone else.

Did you call to schedule an initial interview?

They won't send rejections until the end of the screening interview process--unless you don't meet the initial criteria to apply.

As with all things Disney, if you currently work for the company you have the best shot of getting an open position, next in line is those who have worked for the company and have a positive re-hire status, and from there it's everyone else.

 

[kristilovesdw]

Did you call to schedule an initial interview?

They won't send rejections until the end of the screening interview process--unless you don't meet the initial criteria to apply.

As with all things Disney, if you currently work for the company you have the best shot of getting an open position, next in line is those who have worked for the company and have a positive re-hire status, and from there it's everyone else.

I'm suppose to call to set up an interview??

 

[DisneyLover83]

I received an email with an "invitation to interview" yesterday and I had applied for 2 Finance positions several weeks ago. I am not a current employee or a CP alum. Hope that helps!

The email states:
Based on your resume and qualifications, you have been selected to move to the next stage of the application process.


I hope you get one! Good Luck!

 

[sneekypeeks]

In the past, and currently I believe, you only call to schedule an interview when you are invited. As far as I know, the only people who have been invited to interview are people applying for alumni positions. They are having their initial interviews for both the alumni and non alumni positions. The only rejection going out that I know of for a fact are management internships, maybe they don't send anything else for the other ones?

Good luck, I hope you hear something soon.