who is doing a Pro Internship in 09?

[Rufio]

Besides struggling and waiting and waiting...who is attempting to do a summer/fall June-Jan Professional Internship? I'm getting excited but also depressed due to the cuts I have been informed of.

Postings might not be available until mid-Feb.

I would love to form a Disney team/family/migration to the Disney Internship and venting to the others that are waiting.

Best of luck to everyone...

PS-if you need a laugh go to my youtube channel...
www.youtube.com/RufioJJ
((((There is Disney videos-a little more magical then the typical)))))

 

[MegaraRocks!]

Hey nice to meet another hopeful! I am also freaking out about the cuts but hopefully im qualified enough for one! fingers and toes crossed!

 

[graygables]

I was up for a PI this semester, but it was cancelled (like so many others ) I opted for the CP instead, just to get my foot in the door, see what it's like on the "inside", and add the CP to my resume to make me more appealing to the Company. I am planning to reapply when the applications open, but I can tell you that no one I've talked to has been optimistic about it or given an idea of when (if) it will happen.

To me, it's a bit like our local schools when they threatened to give up all extracurriculars if the levy didn't pass. It didn't, so all extras are now privately funded and its working just fine. Next time the levy came up, there wasn't really anything left for the school to get hyped about. The PIs were cut b/c of the economy, but so far, so good in the personnel departments. Yes, it's nice to have them, but clearly not a necessity in many cases. If I were the Queen of WDW (which I'm not ), I'd let it all ride this year, let natural attrition take place, streamline my organizational chart, shift around CMs internally to cover the attrition, let the dust settle, and when the economy finally rebounds, reintroduce the PIs to begin building a tap-able workforce again for any gaps as they appear. If I were Queen and all...

 

[americangeiko]

greygables, I agree.

I was never formally told whether or not they were interested in me, but I can almost guarantee my position got cut as it was still in my folder until the "budget cuts" had been announced.

I've already heard from someone else that nearly 75% of the PIs were cut, and are remaining cut. With that knowledge, I'm probably just going to apply for a PI next year after I graduate.

 

[Emily6]

Hey! I am also planning on doing a PI for fall 09, but have been so nervous that they have not posted any postitions yet. I heard from my recruiter today and he also said the postitions will be posted mid-February as far as he knows. I did my CP last spring and since I am graduating this spring I am really hoping to land one. I have heard about the cuts as well, so I really need to start polishing up my resume...

 

[CTKris10]

The PI's for the fall semester will be posted on February 14th! Good luck everyone!

 

[Rufio]

The PI's for the fall semester will be posted on February 14th! Good luck everyone!

what wonderful yet scary news!
i hope you are correct, i am now on the edge of my seat.
im salvating for disney, its terrible.

well i hope you will be there along with the rest of us!

 

[Rufio]

Emily i would love to see you down there! which internship are you going for what and what your degree in? that would be awesome to meet a disboard nerd!!!

 

[bonbon]

I'm applying! I'm looking at a management internship. If I dont get it, I'll go after another CP. Im super nervous, though.

 

[graygables]

I heard that there are still some that have not been decided on whether or not to offer them. I would be VERY surprised if there were management internships, particularly retail (but pleasantly surprised!)

 

[WDWFan4Life]

I am hoping to be able to do a PI this summer and am worried about them not offering it. I graduate in May so it is either do a PI or start looking for a permanent job.

 

[einahpets126]

I am crossing my fingers that there will be Management internships in Rooms and Related available this season!! I had a final interview for that position in the fall and it was affected by the budget cut.

Even with less internships being posted, I'm sure I'll be struggling to narrow down my top 3 choices!!

 

[graygables]

Gut feeling as someone here on a CP, but I would be VERY surprised if there are any management internships this next semester. We just finished our 1st quarter of the fiscal year and it was less than magical. Unless there is a miracle, I just don't see it happening. I'd hate to see people get their hopes up like we all did last Fall, so my advice is, "Hope for the best. Plan for the worst."

 

[Rufio]

what are your other two choices?
Im doing graphic design....
attemting hospitality....

and maybe communication/or guest services

 

[einahpets126]

I did the CP in the Fall and took the Exploring Guest Services class, which really got me interested in Guest Relations, so that would probably be one of my top picks, as well as anything in event planning.

I was previously offered a role as a Data Collection Specialist Intern and would probably apply to that again, but I think there's a good chance that one was cut, because that department is so small to begin with.

 

[einahpets126]

There's one Management Internship posted now at the sports complex. Hopefully there will be more to come on the 14th!

 

[Rufio]

wait is that posted on the site? official site?? im so nervous im typing my resume hopefully tomorrow or saturday morning....
do we need a cover letter?

 

[einahpets126]

wait is that posted on the site? official site?? im so nervous im typing my resume hopefully tomorrow or saturday morning....
do we need a cover letter?

Yes, the Management- Sports Complex one is on disneycareers.com, if that's the one you're talking about.

I don't think they require cover letters, but I think they are strongly reccomended. I would definitley do one, even though I hate writing them myself.

 

[Eticket2Ride]

I also heard that they will be posted on the 14th, but I just have my doubts. I mean, why would they do it on a Saturday?

 

[lea509]

Anyone applied for the 28 listed?