Working at DLRP

[Malton Seadog]

I'm about to send my CV off to the recruitment office in London - very exciting.

I'm interested in working there over the summer of 2009.

They say fluency is required in French and English, and another European language is desirable.

I'm fluent in English obviously and I can speak German to a higher than A-Level standard.

It's the French I'm worried about. Do you think I'd get by on GCSE standard? I can't see there being a problem, particularly if I learn the theme park phrases and the emergency procedures in French.

 

[thelittlemermaid83]

I know a few people who work in DLP and only have basic knowledge of French, so hopefully you should be ok.

Good Luck

 

[Bolanette87]

I'm about to send my CV off to the recruitment office in London - very exciting.

I'm interested in working there over the summer of 2009.

They say fluency is required in French and English, and another European language is desirable.

I'm fluent in English obviously and I can speak German to a higher than A-Level standard.

It's the French I'm worried about. Do you think I'd get by on GCSE standard? I can't see there being a problem, particularly if I learn the theme park phrases and the emergency procedures in French.

What do you fancy working as?

Bob xoxox

 

[Malton Seadog]

Ride Op... preferably on Pirates, BTM or Phantom Manor - but I'd take anywhere really!

Based on previous visits, all I'll need to know is:

English: How many?
French: C'est combien?
German: Wieviele?

English: One, Two, Three, Four, Five...
French: Un, Deux, Trois, Quatre, Cinq
German: Eins, Zwei, Drei, Vier, Funf

 

[ukstitch]

Personally I would have thought they'd want higher than GCSE standard, but I could be wrong.

You might as well apply and try - the worst they can do is say know; it's not like they'll ban you from the park because you failed to get a job there.

 

[Malton Seadog]

I'm not so sure...

Wishful thinking perhaps.

They say they have over 100 nationalities there. I'm sure not all of them can speak fluent French - maybe...

 

[tennisfan]

I remember reading somewhere that for those who can only speak basic French will be allocated jobs that doesn't require much speaking such as cleaning etc.

I think they also used to do part of the interview in french. That was the case when I looked at working out there a few years back.

You have nothing to loose by applying.

 

[Malton Seadog]

I was economical with the way I phrased things, and showed them I'd be willing to learn more...

"My mother tongue is English, but more importantly I can speak German to a relatively advanced level and French to a GCSE-equivalent level too. I would of course be willing to expand my French and German, as well as learning key phrases in Spanish, Italian and Dutch"

 

[ukstitch]

I was economical with the way I phrased things, and showed them I'd be willing to learn more...

"My mother tongue is English, but more importantly I can speak German to a relatively advanced level and French to a GCSE-equivalent level too. I would of course be willing to expand my French and German, as well as learning key phrases in Spanish, Italian and Dutch"

Seems sensible to me - you've told the truth and given them decent guides to the levels of each, so they if they do call you for an interview then I guess they think your language could be good enough.

 

[Ware Bears]

Good luck Matt

 

[BONITATIME]

My understanding reading elsewhere is they feel you will pick up French quickly so it doesn't matter.

 

[Malton Seadog]

Thanks for that!

I'll let you know if I receive a reply at any point!

 

[norty mouse]

good luck matt, cant think of a more magicall place to work. xxxxxxxxx

 

[jillrobinson]

Best of luck Matt