The Official Spring/Spring Advantage 2010 Thread!

[krisTXyn]

I currently have 10 roles down rofl... partly because I'll do pretty much ANYTHING in order to be at Disney, and partly because I'm going for Character Performer and I just wanna be safe heehee

Character Performer
Attractions
Character Attendant
Transportation
Photopass
Main Entrance Operations
Merchandise
Hopper
Concierge
Full Service Food and Beverage

(with the latter half not really in order)

yeah thats how i am, i reallyyyy wanted to do character performer, but idk when the auditions are coming to a city near me, and then on top of that, if it's later on, and i DONT make it, then idk if any of my other spots will be open, so i'll prolly wait a day or two after app's open up to see if they post the audition dates, and if they are close, or first up, thennn i'll apply and put Character performer,

i'm just so nervous!
and i thought you couldn't do concierge?

 

[grownoats]

my list: (so far, in order)
photopass
merchandise
character attendant
attractions
main entrance
costuming

I would also like to do character performer but I'm too impatient!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

NINE DAYS!!!!!

I had quite a long talk with my mom about this program today, and apparently she had misunderstood a lot about it. So that's helpful. Still, the moment I didn't say "IF" in the conversation she's like "you sound pretty sure you're going to get in, you're not going to be upset if you don't, are you?" lol. Yes I'll be upset, but I don't want to spend the whole summer panicking about not getting in.

Oh, and I think she might have talked me out of attractions.

 

[krisTXyn]

NINE DAYS!!!!!

I had quite a long talk with my mom about this program today, and apparently she had misunderstood a lot about it. So that's helpful. Still, the moment I didn't say "IF" in the conversation she's like "you sound pretty sure you're going to get in, you're not going to be upset if you don't, are you?" lol. Yes I'll be upset, but I don't want to spend the whole summer panicking about not getting in.

Oh, and I think she might have talked me out of attractions.

talked you OUT of it?
so what are your choices now?
lol its getting closerrrrrrr

 

[DOasDREAMERSdo]

Hi all!
I'm a long time reader, first time poster!
I'm applying for Spring too!! Only 8 days!! Eeek!!

 

[ashliejere]

what are attractions really like? I cant decide if I want to make it an option. Do most people do speeches and fun stuff or is it mostly just do the controls type of thing?

 

[Pure_Imagination]

talked you OUT of it?
so what are your choices now?
lol its getting closerrrrrrr

Lol, yeah. She pointed out that she would always be paranoid that something was going wrong- especially in the case of evacuations and over-seeing the actual running of the ride. I probably would too. I dunno, I just think it would really *really* depend on the ride and what you got to do in it.

ashliejere

From what I've heard/read it's both. Some people get rides with spiels and some get rides that are all controls. On the spiels those would mostly be the tour rides (I wouldn't mind this, which is why I really considered Attractions), and then for all your other rides (like Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, etc.) it's dealing with the guest, lines, loading people onto the ride, and running the ride.

Edit: Oh, and if you want a speaking role in a ride it would probably be good to mention this in the interview. They may ask about how you would feel about memorizing long speeches and talking in front of crowds, so just emphasize how much you would want to do this/your experience/how you would adapt to this.

And yes, 8 DAYS!!!!!

 

[ashliejere]

Thanks, pure!

And...we only have 8 days left!!!!!!! Holy crap.

 

[krisTXyn]

Lol, yeah. She pointed out that she would always be paranoid that something was going wrong- especially in the case of evacuations and over-seeing the actual running of the ride. I probably would too. I dunno, I just think it would really *really* depend on the ride and what you got to do in it.

ashliejere

From what I've heard/read it's both. Some people get rides with spiels and some get rides that are all controls. On the spiels those would mostly be the tour rides (I wouldn't mind this, which is why I really considered Attractions), and then for all your other rides (like Space Mountain, Splash Mountain, etc.) it's dealing with the guest, lines, loading people onto the ride, and running the ride.

Edit: Oh, and if you want a speaking role in a ride it would probably be good to mention this in the interview. They may ask about how you would feel about memorizing long speeches and talking in front of crowds, so just emphasize how much you would want to do this/your experience/how you would adapt to this.

And yes, 8 DAYS!!!!!

yeah i was thinking something with a spiel, when i used to work at chuck-e-cheese i'd begggg the other CM (haha we called them cast members there too!, ahem, anyways) i'd beg the other CM's to let me say all the birthday speechs and whatnot, so i would LOVE to get all dressed up in a funky costume and give a spiel all day.

so i would look for the tour kind of rides?
i was wanting to work MK because they seem to have a lot more opportunitites for hours, but thats just me.
i've been looking up the parks like crazy, because i've never been to WDW before, so idk how each park is :/

eightdaysssssss

 

[Toffy]

^Off Topic, but krisTXyn, I just got hired as a CM at Chuck E Cheese this past week

As far as attractions, I love spieling, but the attraction I want most is TOT, because regardless if you're mysteriously dispatching the guests's elevator to the 5th dimension and beyond or simply counting to make sure the library reaches it's targeted capacity, you're ALWAYS on being in character as the creepy bellhops of the abandoned hotel, and you can have fun with it no matter what you're doing. (Hautned Mansion is similar as thus )

And finally, how close this whole thing is just hit me now for the first time........ 8 DAYS!!!!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

yeah i was thinking something with a spiel, when i used to work at chuck-e-cheese i'd begggg the other CM (haha we called them cast members there too!, ahem, anyways) i'd beg the other CM's to let me say all the birthday speechs and whatnot, so i would LOVE to get all dressed up in a funky costume and give a spiel all day.

so i would look for the tour kind of rides?
i was wanting to work MK because they seem to have a lot more opportunitites for hours, but thats just me.
i've been looking up the parks like crazy, because i've never been to WDW before, so idk how each park is :/

eightdaysssssss

I would imagine so. The Great Movie Ride, Backlot Tours, Safari, etc.

 

[RyeCrimsonMoon]

One of my favorite shows is Twilight Zone, so I'd love to get the Tower of Terror! I love their costumes, probably the best in the park.

Other wise, I want something in MK, mainly because I want the hours. I'm weird, I love working lol

 

[ashliejere]

so, I was looking at interview questions...and I'm having trouble thinking of an answer for one of them. One could be question is give an example of how you handled a problem with a co-worker, boss, professor. Honestly, I haven't had an issue with a co-worker, boss or professor. I've been lucky enough to be close and friendly-terms with all of them. How could I answer this question? I don't want to say I've never had an issue and come across fake. What is a good resposne for that?

 

[Toffy]

^I'm right there with you lol... Maybe just launch into how you're excited to meet people from a diverse background and you're ready to handle anything?

 

[krisTXyn]

^Off Topic, but krisTXyn, I just got hired as a CM at Chuck E Cheese this past week

As far as attractions, I love spieling, but the attraction I want most is TOT, because regardless if you're mysteriously dispatching the guests's elevator to the 5th dimension and beyond or simply counting to make sure the library reaches it's targeted capacity, you're ALWAYS on being in character as the creepy bellhops of the abandoned hotel, and you can have fun with it no matter what you're doing. (Hautned Mansion is similar as thus )

And finally, how close this whole thing is just hit me now for the first time........ 8 DAYS!!!!

really??? thats awesome! you're going to love it!!!! it was my first job and i ended up staying there for 2 1/2 years, its great to see the kids SO excited for their birthday parties
and their faces when you are like "do you want your tokens??" are priceless

that and all the crazy dancing you do is awesome (or at least i thought it was)
one thing is that all the songs and stuff they play there, you will NEVER forget, like they are drilled into your brain, its summer, so i would assume they are still playing the SPF song, haha that one is crazy.
and don't feel wierd when your talking to your friends about the job and you start talking about the characters and they look at you like your crazy, at my job now, a song came on in the store and i was like "OMG this was at chuck-e-cheese, helen was horribleeee at singing it" and they were like "is helen someone that worked there?" and i'm like "um, nooo she's the rooster/chicken thing DUH."

wow, ok reminesing done. lol
and TOT sounds AWESOME! i'll be sure to mention that i want a ride with a spiel

 

[RyeCrimsonMoon]

so, I was looking at interview questions...and I'm having trouble thinking of an answer for one of them. One could be question is give an example of how you handled a problem with a co-worker, boss, professor. Honestly, I haven't had an issue with a co-worker, boss or professor. I've been lucky enough to be close and friendly-terms with all of them. How could I answer this question? I don't want to say I've never had an issue and come across fake. What is a good resposne for that?

I would say "I'd take time out and try to talk out the problem. There is nothing worse then bad blood between co-workers and even bosses. Sometime it turns out to be something tiny and maybe just a good laugh about it would solve."

I hope that's not too fake sounding, but I've had to do that with a few of my co-workers, even if getting over the problem is just buying them lunch if you went out to eat.

 

[Pure_Imagination]

The worst interview question for me is always "What is your weakness?" What a stupid question!!!! I really hope they don't ask it I'm pretty sure I've given some really stupid answers in the past.

 

[Toffy]

really??? thats awesome! you're going to love it!!!! it was my first job and i ended up staying there for 2 1/2 years, its great to see the kids SO excited for their birthday parties
and their faces when you are like "do you want your tokens??" are priceless

that and all the crazy dancing you do is awesome (or at least i thought it was)
one thing is that all the songs and stuff they play there, you will NEVER forget, like they are drilled into your brain, its summer, so i would assume they are still playing the SPF song, haha that one is crazy.
and don't feel wierd when your talking to your friends about the job and you start talking about the characters and they look at you like your crazy, at my job now, a song came on in the store and i was like "OMG this was at chuck-e-cheese, helen was horribleeee at singing it" and they were like "is helen someone that worked there?" and i'm like "um, nooo she's the rooster/chicken thing DUH."

wow, ok reminesing done. lol

Haha, ohhhh my goodness I'm excited to be a showbizz pizza/CEC fanatic by the time I'm (hopefully) in Florida haha... the good thing is that considering the majority of my friends work at and/or love CEC to begin with, they too will be into discussing how the 09 birthday star isn't nearly as good as the 07 rofl

I hope I get to do birthday host every so often, but the main thing they hired me for was to be friends with Chuck E (which I'm hoping will get me prepared and ready for character performer auditions! ), but man it's just so awesome how pretty much EVERY role at CEC gets me ready for a large majority of the roles I want at Disney

Anywho haha.... acording to my iPod countdown, applications open up in 7 days, 3 hours, 57 minutes and 20 seconds (at the time I hit the post reply button )

 

[krisTXyn]

Haha, ohhhh my goodness I'm excited to be a showbizz pizza/CEC fanatic by the time I'm (hopefully) in Florida haha... the good thing is that considering the majority of my friends work at and/or love CEC to begin with, they too will be into discussing how the 09 birthday star isn't nearly as good as the 07 rofl

I hope I get to do birthday host every so often, but the main thing they hired me for was to be friends with Chuck E (which I'm hoping will get me prepared and ready for character performer auditions! ), but man it's just so awesome how pretty much EVERY role at CEC gets me ready for a large majority of the roles I want at Disney

Anywho haha.... acording to my iPod countdown, applications open up in 7 days, 3 hours, 57 minutes and 20 seconds (at the time I hit the post reply button )

haha yeah! i started there in july of 06, and the birthday dance was AWESOME! then they changed it something lame, but still fun, just not as much cool dancing :/
and yeah i was birthday hostess/cashier/and occasionally chuck-e himself, and now that i look back on it, it really was a great learning expierence, you got to learn how the talk without using words, and all your actions had to be bigggg

and oh geez, 7 days!

anyone out here planning on doing SA? i was thinking about it, and i really wanna do it!
A) because i will be celebrating my birthday at the end of june
B) because it would be hard to come back at like mid may and try to find a job, because most summer ones are already taken
C) because i think it would be AWESOME to spend a few extra months at disney

my question: do they accept less people for SA than they do for just spring?

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I'm just going to try and do Spring, and then I'll extend if I really like it. If I go, I'll also need to be applying to state schools and all that semester because I'll be transferring out of my community college that fall. I need to have the summer to make sure everything is ready, done, and prepare for that transition.

Sounds like you have awesome reasons to extend! I'm hoping my job would let me take some kind months time off or just turn seasonal.

ONE WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!

It's time for me to start getting some of those interview questions answered ahead of time. And, you know, make the final decisions on what I want to sign up for!