The Official Spring/Spring Advantage 2010 Thread!

[CursedCarolers]

I can't believe they're turning people away because of the online interview. That's preposterous.

 

[rachaelfig]

I guess it cuts down the number of applicants and the number of interviews? I dunno, apparently they had record numbers of applicants last time and they just to have less.

 

[CursedCarolers]

I got accepted last time and didn't go...this time I'm afraid I won't just because of some stupid questionnaire thing.

I haven't even looked at it yet i should calm down

 

[RyeCrimsonMoon]

I got it.....Omigosh I'm NERVOUS!!!!

Good luck! Just answer truthfully and you'll do fine!

I feel really bad that people got rejected so fast, I had no clue that people would be rejected so fast, but I guess it is an easier way to cut down the amount of interviews.

I just finished mine and it looks like I passed part 1! just got to call tomorrow and set up an interview

 

[rachaelfig]

Hey congrats!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I think this is absolutely ridiculous. If you don't get through based on the web interview I would call Disney and ask what you did wrong in the survey. It's crazy that they're turning people down ALREADY on the FIRST DAY of recruiting because of a stupid, lame, web interview!!!!! This makes me so mad!!!!! I was feeling very confident about applying and the phone interview, but now I'm afraid to go on the site!

If they had too many applicants why can't they just make it first come first serve?

*sigh* This really ruined my day...

 

[rachaelfig]

Buuuuuuuuut........ I got a phone interview!!!!! Yay!

 

[CursedCarolers]

Setting up my phone interview tomorrow. I never thought I'd be so relieved just to be back at square one.

 

[atmtcprincess]

Watching the e-presentation now... I had forgotten how funny the q&a section with the people in the program was

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I realized half-way through that this is the same one I watched last year, lol. I was like "am I going crazy or have I heard this before?"

I got a phone interview!!!!!! I guess?? I'm so paranoid that I'm misunderstanding something. But after the web interview I logged back into my application, and under next steps it gives me the "your next step is to call Disney recruiting" message. I'm one of those paranoid people who always thinks something's wrong even though you know it's not.

I hate, hate, HATED the web interview, and I still think it's stupid! I feel badly for those who did not make it in, and I think you should call Disney to try to find out where your web interview went wrong and what's going on with you not getting in. That's really not fair

 

[Qube]

ust answer truthfully and you'll do fine!

I answered truthfully and I didn't do fine.

 

[atmtcprincess]

Yaaaaay!!!! I got a phone interview!!!

 

[Pure_Imagination]

Congrats to those who got a phone interview! For everyone who has not, I honestly and truly think that this is a messed up thing they've started doing. Sure tons of employers do this, but it doesn't make it right. Anyone can figure out how to take a quiz. Anyone can make a simple mistake that can cost them a quiz. In my opinion only honest interviews with an actual employer works.

It's especially not fair since a lot of people who do the program have never worked before. The quiz was easier for me after having some work experience and being able to think back to examples. I don't think that's fair. I don't think it's fair that so many people are being turned down on the first day of recruiting. It doesn't matter if they're getting too many applications- they aren't on the first day. It's ridiculous, and I feel so badly for those of you who were already rejected. You weren't given a fair chance.

*hugs*

 

[DOasDREAMERSdo]

Congrats to those who got a phone interview! For everyone who has not, I honestly and truly think that this is a messed up thing they've started doing. Sure tons of employers do this, but it doesn't make it right. Anyone can figure out how to take a quiz. Anyone can make a simple mistake that can cost them a quiz. In my opinion only honest interviews with an actual employer works.

It's especially not fair since a lot of people who do the program have never worked before. The quiz was easier for me after having some work experience and being able to think back to examples. I don't think that's fair. I don't think it's fair that so many people are being turned down on the first day of recruiting. It doesn't matter if they're getting too many applications- they aren't on the first day. It's ridiculous, and I feel so badly for those of you who were already rejected. You weren't given a fair chance.

*hugs*

I agree :[
I got an interview but BOY was I freakinggg outtt

 

[Lauren in wonderland]

hey everyone, im new to this board, and i did get a phone interview. but i think this is crazy that they have a screening process before the actual interview! I applied last year for fall 09 but i wasnt accepted. So its a huge weight off my shoulders to get to a phone interview this time.

I honestly cant believe they're turning people away before they even get a chance. good luck to all who recieved a phone interview, and im so sorry for those who did not. Just keep trying for next time. I didnt give up and hopefully it'll take me far.

 

[DOasDREAMERSdo]

Welcome Lauren!!
And congrats on your interview!

 

[krisTXyn]

dude. i'm nervous. i'm about to apply, i hate hate HATE those questionarre things, i didn't get past that part when i tried to apply at JC penny, so we'll see. wish me luck! i'll post what happens

 

[Pure_Imagination]

I've heard only picking extremes helps- strongly agree or strongly disagree. Make sure your answers are consistent was good advice too. For example, if you say something about your work habits for one question and they ask you pretty much the same thing later on, don't give a different answer.

HOWEVER

Don't quote me on any of this- I don't know which of my answers were right or why people are not passing. Just put down what you feel comfortable putting down. Listen to whatever advice makes you comfortable, and put yourself in the Disney mind-set. Think about yourself in a work environment.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT HAVEN'T APPLIED!!!!!!!

 

[krisTXyn]

I've heard only picking extremes helps- strongly agree or strongly disagree. Make sure your answers are consistent was good advice too. For example, if you say something about your work habits for one question and they ask you pretty much the same thing later on, don't give a different answer.

HOWEVER

Don't quote me on any of this- I don't know which of my answers were right or why people are not passing. Just put down what you feel comfortable putting down. Listen to whatever advice makes you comfortable, and put yourself in the Disney mind-set. Think about yourself in a work environment.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL THAT HAVEN'T APPLIED!!!!!!!

yeah those things always confuse me, i'm like "you just asked me this, but in a different wording, TRICK QUESTION!" haha

buttttt on the bright side....I PASSED!
gonna wake up super early tomorrow and schdule my phone interview, then go to my school and double check about classes transfering or at least getting recognition and whatnot, just so IF i get in, i don't have to rush and all that

whoop whoop!
good luck people

 

[CLAYINCT]

So I just spent the last 10 mintues freaking out and crying because I thought I failed. Thank GOD I went back and read through your posts though, becuase then I knew to sign into my application again - and then it said I got the phone interview. I seriously thought I had failed; if I hadn't read Pure Imagination's post, I would have never known to call for another interview and would've blown my chance (thanks, btw!)

But can I just said how much BS this profilling thing is; yeah I know Disney wants the right people, but how can you tell that over an online "interview"? I wish everyone luck, and I am SO SORRY for the people who may answer questions the wrong way. The only thing I can say is think Disney when answering the questions.

Phew, okay that's over, maybe now I can sleep!