who is doing a Pro Internship in 09?

[dkmulder]

There are actually six still open. The animal programs closed on the 13th, and a lot were taken down earlier this week, but some are still up. Amazingly enough, I have been able to still find the animal programs internships through a regular search, not an internship search, even though they clearly state they closed on the 13th. If there had been an education program still there, I might have applied just to see if they are still accepting (and because I think I would LOVE that role)

 

[Rufio]

From what I'm seeing and what was in the email, Animal Programs only contacts you if they need more information.

Cast Services was completely cut today with their responsibilities going to the local managers and the Learning Center. I have a BIL who also lost his job when it was eliminated today (something to do with food at Epcot). It's a scary time right now, but hopefully we can emerge victorious and employed at WDW!

so cast sevices...how wide spread is that? My imagination is not helping the situation but plese explain. I feeling a little unsecure and you seem very wise in your information and informants.

so are you saying EPCOT was cut jobs all over or just in a certain area?
whats your opinion and where would the location be for the travel marketing communication/design? that what I applied for...

thanks for all and any info

 

[Rufio]

I applied March 11 so it was really last minute. Do you know if people usually hear by email or phone first?

I recieved a phone call like two week-ish after.
and called back minutes later to set up the pre-screening.
then the following week i rush delivered/ailed to application and still waiting for a magical response.

i will pray for you and make a few wishes as well dudet!

i think any disboard nerd deserves this life-time experience!

just think if anyone makes it...it will be ultimate bragging rights!

 

[Rufio]

As far as i understand it the process goes as follows:
1) Apply
2) Wait
(rejection letters may arrive)
3) Phone call to set up preliminary or screening interview
4) Screening interview
5) More Waiting
(rejection letters may arrive)
6) Phone call to set up secondary interview with the department
7) Secondary interview with the department
8) Repeat steps 5-7 with other PIs
9) More waiting
10) Decision (acceptance or rejection)
11) Extreme happiness or complete despair

I have applied and gotten to step 9 with three of my PIs so far (one of which I got to step 11 on, the extreme despair option) wish me luck, I wish you luck lets all keep our fingers and toes crossed and toss alittle pixie dust over our shoulders

i am in the midst of step 5 right now.
which one were you rejected on and what other ones did you apply for?

by the way...i love your theory-and agree.

all toes and fingers and any nearby animals feet and fur crossed!!
im going to go take a pixie bath right now-then tomorrow morning have a little on my breakfast!

 

[tink8685]

I recieved a phone call like two week-ish after.
and called back minutes later to set up the pre-screening.
then the following week i rush delivered/ailed to application and still waiting for a magical response.

i will pray for you and make a few wishes as well dudet!

i think any disboard nerd deserves this life-time experience!

just think if anyone makes it...it will be ultimate bragging rights!

aw thanks!!! seriously this has been a dream of mine for so long!...but I'm assuming it's been everyone elses dream too so I can't get my hopes up. But I'm keeping my fingers crossed!

 

[Katie17]

Hi everyone,

The last email I got from the animal program coordinators said "Not all of our applicants receive phone calls. If you do not receive a phone call, it does not mean that you are not being considered for a position."

Naturally, now I'm wondering if either of the PIs that I applied for (Animal Behavior + Vet Hospital) do phone calls or not.

Also, I'm a graduate student and I know that "Preference will be given to undergraduates", but does anyone know the extent of it? In my head grad students will only be looked at as a last resort and it's a bit discouraging!

Anyone? Anyone?

Thanks!

 

[kristilovesdw]

This is the email I just received back from them:
When you completed the assessment during the application process for a Disney Theme Parks and Resorts Professional Internship, you indicated that you were no longer enrolled in school, or had already graduated. One of the requirements of our program is that you must currently be enrolled in a US college or university.
If you are currently enrolled and are a student, please disregard our previous e-mail, and know that you are still in consideration for the internships that you've applied for.

Thank you for applying for a Disney Professional Internship, and we wish you good luck on your future endeavors!

Have a Magical Day!

Disney Professional Recruitment
I definitely did not indicate that I already graduated, so I'm not sure why that came up.

I just recieved the same email so I guess there was some type of mistake... oh well atleast I'm still being considered, now more waiting.

 

[denalii]

I just had an interview. I will definitely be getting a rejection email.

Too nervous.

 

[Rufio]

I just had an interview. I will definitely be getting a rejection email.

Too nervous.

how can you say that?
did you have a bad interview?
was it the screening or the second/department one?
and what for?

details!

 

[denalii]

how can you say that?
did you have a bad interview?
was it the screening or the second/department one?
and what for?

details!

It was a department interview. Animal program/chemistry. It was a panel interview, 3 people.

The questions were very straight forward, exactly what you would expect. I'm just not good at interviews.

 

[amy85]

I just received an email from the dvc sales assistant position. The letter basically said that i made it on to the next round and that they would be calling me in the next couple of days to set up a second interview!!! It was a little annoying because it says that they prefer in person interviews, which i would also prefer. I was actually at disney last week on spring break and told them i was there for the week, and i would be able to do an in person interview if they would like. They said that they would make a record of it in my file and let me know, and i never heard anything. Now i just hope that it won't hurt my chances that i'm not going to have an in person interview!!! Anyways i'm just really excited i made it on to the second round, my first interview was exactly a month ago today, and she had told me i would hear something in 3 weeks, so i was starting to get nervous!!!!
Good luck to everyone and hope people start hearing soon!!!! waiting is the worst part!

 

[avsemijalac]

I got an email on March 14th from the AK interview panel asking to set up an interview time. The closing day for that internship was March 13th and I applied on March 10th. I had my interview with the AK panel on March 19th. They told me they would have final decisions made by May 1st, but I wouldn't be surprised if it took longer.

dms25,
Which AK intern did you apply for and what was the main reason that they called you for an interview? I know that mostly everyone that applied for an AK intern got an email saying they won't contact you unless they need additional information, so why did they decide to interview you? I was just curious.

 

[dms25]

dms25,
Which AK intern did you apply for and what was the main reason that they called you for an interview? I know that mostly everyone that applied for an AK intern got an email saying they won't contact you unless they need additional information, so why did they decide to interview you? I was just curious.

I applied for Conservation Education/Education Presenter Internships. The email I received just asked me to answer a few general questions and chose the times I was available for a panel interview. I didn't have to go through a screening interview like a lot of others and I'm not sure why. At the beginning of my interview, they asked those screening interview questions, then moved on to their specific questions. That's all I know. I don't remember getting an email saying they would only contact me if they needed more information. I guess they decided to interview me because I have my degree in elementary education.

 

[islandears]

I got interviewed for an animal program 2 weeks ago...I got the email too saying they won't contact everyone....i think they r going in batches

 

[bonbon]

Well, I got my rejection email from the Sports Complex. =( *sigh* oh well. Crossing my fingers for the other two!!

 

[graygables]

so cast sevices...how wide spread is that? My imagination is not helping the situation but plese explain. I feeling a little unsecure and you seem very wise in your information and informants.

so are you saying EPCOT was cut jobs all over or just in a certain area?
whats your opinion and where would the location be for the travel marketing communication/design? that what I applied for...

thanks for all and any info

Cast Services was a property-wide department that supported the CMs. They helped with all kinds of issues. I, personally, was working with our CS Mgr for setting up some contacts, meetings, shadows for the PIs I'd applied for and now, poof, the department is gone. Their responsibilities have been handed over to the area managers and some to the Learning Centers.

As far as Epcot goes, all I know is that my BIL's position was eliminated. He's an idiot, so I don't keep up with the particulars, but he was a FT salaried employee who did something with ordering food. I'm guessing that his job is being assumed by someone else, as well. He had been with the company before, but quit, then came back in the last year or so, so didn't have much seniority.

I don't know for a fact, but I have a hunch that WDW is going to be relying more heavily on its interns. They are cheaper in the first place, don't require the same benefits, bring fresh perspective every 6 months, and are easy to replace if they don't work out.

 

[kristilovesdw]

I don't know for a fact, but I have a hunch that WDW is going to be relying more heavily on its interns. They are cheaper in the first place, don't require the same benefits, bring fresh perspective every 6 months, and are easy to replace if they don't work out.

This was my thinking exactly. I think they're going to rely more on PI's and CP's...

 

[Rufio]

my quote reply is not working because I wanted to ask you....

dvc position-im have a brain fart and want to know exactly what that is?

please inform the nervous rufio....

thanks!!

 

[Rufio]

I don't know for a fact, but I have a hunch that WDW is going to be relying more heavily on its interns. They are cheaper in the first place, don't require the same benefits, bring fresh perspective every 6 months, and are easy to replace if they don't work out.[/QUOTE]

so the weight will be on the shoulders of the little man aka CPs and PIs eh?

bring it!

they give me anything and i will do it!

i worked strollers til 4am half my internship-i will sell my kidney to mickey if he needed it!

muhahaa!

economy bring it!!

 

[kristilovesdw]

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