When you are interviewed you will need to print out a role check list and look at the possible jobs you may get. During your interview you will be asked for your top three choices. When you receive your acceptance letter you will know what role you have received and what season you will be there. Many, many people are applying for this program, so that might mean that you may not get the season you want. More people want the Advantage program (who wouldn’t??), so the earlier you apply the more likely you are to get your requested role and season. In your role you will develop your communication and problem-solving skills, build your confidence and independence, and gain hands-on-work experience.
This is a paid internship! You will receive an hourly rate of $6.67 while working. You receive $.50 premium per hour if you work in Quick Service Food and Beverage Roles. Over 8 hours a day or over 40 hours a week will be paid overtime with time-and-a-half. Pay checks are issued every Thursday.
You must be available to work! Disney World is open 365 days a year and 24 hours a day. You have to be available to work morning, afternoons, nights, weekends, and holidays. If you have something coming up (i.e. weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, graduations) you may want to let your role supervisor know upon arrival to schedule a time for you to visit home. For example, my older sister is pregnant, and I may take off maybe a day or two to go home quickly to see the baby after he/she is born. Usually students work between 5:00AM and 2:00AM. You will be scheduled to work between 30-45 hours per week, but during peak you might work more than that (and paid over time).
By accepting the college internship you open MANY doors for your future. You may be asked to stay for additional time. You also have a option to apply for the Professional Internship, apply for a full-time or part-time role with Disney benefits, or work seasonal during school breaks.
You will spend your first official first day of work in Traditions class. This class is a training session for all new Cast Members, which will be scheduled one or two days after they arrive. You will find out your exact work location as part of the check-in process, and you will begin training for your role right after you complete Traditions.
You can’t change the role given to you. Once you accept the role that has been reserved for you, you work that role during the duration on of your stay with Disney. If you have questions, then contact your recruitment representative.
Buses will take you to all the parks, and ultimately your jobs. You will have at least one day off work a week, but the days and work times vary from week to week.
You receive 5 costumes for your role. When they are dirty, you give them to the company and they wash and press them, and give you a new one. All costumes must be returned or you will be fined.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Saturday, September 22, 2007
Learning
**NOTE: This will most likely by very sparse because I have chosen not to take the classes Disney offers. I am opting to take Biology via online classes. So... anyways.
Okay, so first thing you should no is taking classes down in Disney is 100% optional. You don’t have to even take classes online if you don’t want to. The only college requirement of Disney is that you be enrolled in college at the time of your application. You also must be over 18 years of age and have over a 2.0 GPA. Very, very lineate requirements if you ask me, but hey! I’m not complaining!
The courses offered are:
It is up to you to talk to your college and your scholarship representative to see what you need to do to suspend your scholarship or remain enrolled in your college.
Okay, so first thing you should no is taking classes down in Disney is 100% optional. You don’t have to even take classes online if you don’t want to. The only college requirement of Disney is that you be enrolled in college at the time of your application. You also must be over 18 years of age and have over a 2.0 GPA. Very, very lineate requirements if you ask me, but hey! I’m not complaining!
The courses offered are:
- Disney Corporate Communications
- Disney Experiential Learning
- Disney Advanced Studies In Hospitality
- Disney Human Resources Management
- Disney Marketing You
- Disney Organizational Leadership
- Disney College Program Practicum
- Disney Creativity & Innovation
- Distant-learning classes: Many colleges offer coursework that can be completed online while in the program. Disney provides computer lab access and test proctoring services for these courses. The is also high speed Internet in your room so you can use your laptop to complete and submit assignments.
- Professional Development Studies: Depending on your major, you may be eligible to participate in one of Disney’s sessions that focus on Engineering, Entertainment, Finance, and Security.
- Disney Exploration Series: If you choose to participate in this program you will receive a first hand look at how Disney operates through back stage tours, guest speakers, and field trips.
- Disney Learning Centers: You are able to use Disney libraries to build your skills, acquire knowledge and develop your career. Resources include language tutorials, Internet access, personal-and-professional-development courses, and networking events such as Career Insights.
It is up to you to talk to your college and your scholarship representative to see what you need to do to suspend your scholarship or remain enrolled in your college.
Living
**NOTE: If/when you are accepted, there is a two week period in which you must either decline or accept the invitation to come to Disney, and you must submit a $75 dollar fee within those two weeks as well, if you plan to accept. The fee is broken down into three parts: $50 for the Program Assessment fee, $23 for the Activities fee, and $2 for a service charge.
There are three apartment complexes, and you can choose One-to-four bedroom apartments.
Each room has two people living in them. So in other words, say you have a one bedroom apartment, there will be two people living in that apartment. If you have a four bedroom, there will be eight people. There is a weekly deduction of about $73-92 dollars to pay for your apartment and the amenities that are included there-with. Ultimately it is cheaper to have more room mates.
Fully Furnished apartment: This basically means couch, bed, and I don't know what else. You supply your own linen (bedding, towels, ect).
Kitchen Utensils and Appliances: There is a fully furnished kitchen with dishes, silverware, dishwasher, refrigerator, and such. You supply your own food.
The apartments are separated into wellness and non-wellness. All participants are separated into these apartments by age. The wellness apartments are for participants 21 and younger (you can assume why). All apartments are non-smoking.
You are allowed to pick your own suite mate if you and your friend apply for the same program season, and you schedule to arrive at the same time. But even then you might not have the same bedroom. When you arrive you check in between 9AM and 1PM you are given your room assignment and you pick your room. Now say you have a four bedroom apartment, and four people have already arrive, each taking one of the bedrooms. You and your friend would have the same apartment but not the same room. Make sense? I certainly hope so… if not, let me know. You become pre-matched with your room mates by signing up for a Roommate Notification once you receive you invitation to join the program and you get your log-in information.
The apartments are distributed my the following guidelines:
NO PETS ALLOWED!
Be sure to bring proper forms of identifications to show that you are who you say you are and proof that you are eligible to work.
Visitation is a tad strict, but it is realy safe. No one under 18 years of age are permited in the apartment. Visitors must leave by midnight and are allowed back in at 9AM I believe.
There are three apartment complexes, and you can choose One-to-four bedroom apartments.
Each room has two people living in them. So in other words, say you have a one bedroom apartment, there will be two people living in that apartment. If you have a four bedroom, there will be eight people. There is a weekly deduction of about $73-92 dollars to pay for your apartment and the amenities that are included there-with. Ultimately it is cheaper to have more room mates.
So amenities include:
- Fully furnished apartment
- Kitchen utensils and appliances
- Local phone service and one central phone
- Maintenance, including pest control
- All utilities, including water, electricity and waste disposal
- Computer-lab access
- High-speed Internet access in all apartments
- Fitness centers
- Basketball, volleyball and racquetball courts
- Laundry facilities
- Pools and hot tubs
- 24-hour security
- Cable hook up
Fully Furnished apartment: This basically means couch, bed, and I don't know what else. You supply your own linen (bedding, towels, ect).
Kitchen Utensils and Appliances: There is a fully furnished kitchen with dishes, silverware, dishwasher, refrigerator, and such. You supply your own food.
The apartments are separated into wellness and non-wellness. All participants are separated into these apartments by age. The wellness apartments are for participants 21 and younger (you can assume why). All apartments are non-smoking.
You are allowed to pick your own suite mate if you and your friend apply for the same program season, and you schedule to arrive at the same time. But even then you might not have the same bedroom. When you arrive you check in between 9AM and 1PM you are given your room assignment and you pick your room. Now say you have a four bedroom apartment, and four people have already arrive, each taking one of the bedrooms. You and your friend would have the same apartment but not the same room. Make sense? I certainly hope so… if not, let me know. You become pre-matched with your room mates by signing up for a Roommate Notification once you receive you invitation to join the program and you get your log-in information.
The apartments are distributed my the following guidelines:
- Arrival and departure dates
- Work location
- Gender
- Age
- Program Season
NO PETS ALLOWED!
Be sure to bring proper forms of identifications to show that you are who you say you are and proof that you are eligible to work.
Visitation is a tad strict, but it is realy safe. No one under 18 years of age are permited in the apartment. Visitors must leave by midnight and are allowed back in at 9AM I believe.
Friday, September 21, 2007
In the beginning....
...Walt created a mouse. What can I say? I love Disney so much. And when I say love, I don't mean I've seen a few movies, and I like to ride the rides when I go. I mean my day doesn't feel complete without spreading a little Disney magic in the true Disney tradition. Kindness. But this is no random love, oh no.
It all started when I was very young. I was born with a hearing impediment that required multiple surgeries and ultimately reduced my hearing to almost non-existence until I was five; meaning I could hear very little, and what I did hear was very painful and confusing to me. My life was coloring books and my imagination. I would color pictures of Ariel, Cinderella, Aurora, Snow White, and just marvel. I didn’t know the stories, but I would imagine I was the pretty girls I was coloring. When I was five, I had my final surgery to restore my hearing and I was able to watch my first movie (I could, in fact speak, just no clearly. I spoke what I heard). My first movie was The Little Mermaid. You can just imagine my wonderment in seeing my coloring book characters right there, telling me their story and singing to me. Through my recovery all I did was watch Disney movies. And thus, in my five year old mind, Disney healed me.
Since that moment, Disney had held a special magic meant just for me. This summer my hearing began to leave me again, but luckily the doctors were able to reverse the effect of the implants to make my hearing even better. Again, Disney was with me the entire month I was in bed. It was then that I knew that this magic truly was meant to be shared.
I learned about the Disney College Internship and knew that I had to go for it (www.wdwcollegeprogram.com). I looked at everything, called the recruiters to ask a few questions, and applied. I viewed the E-Presentation, and then went through my interview. I spent three nervous weeks trying not to think about it. I spend hours praying about God’s will in this for me, and then I received His answer yesterday.
I AM GOING TO DISNEY!!!!
I though I might explain a few things for other interested in this program. You have many options on when you go. Such options include: Spring, Spring Advantage, Spring Advantage Quarter, Fall, and Fall Advantage. Here is a little outline for each. Spring is from early January to May. Spring Advantage (the program I chose) is from late January to early August. Spring Advantage Quarter is from March/April to early August. Fall is from August to December. Fall Advantage is from March/April to December.
So I don’t want to make this too long. I will just make separate posts of the different topics so you can learn a little more about this program I am so excited about.
By the way, I LEAVE JANUARY 21!!!
It all started when I was very young. I was born with a hearing impediment that required multiple surgeries and ultimately reduced my hearing to almost non-existence until I was five; meaning I could hear very little, and what I did hear was very painful and confusing to me. My life was coloring books and my imagination. I would color pictures of Ariel, Cinderella, Aurora, Snow White, and just marvel. I didn’t know the stories, but I would imagine I was the pretty girls I was coloring. When I was five, I had my final surgery to restore my hearing and I was able to watch my first movie (I could, in fact speak, just no clearly. I spoke what I heard). My first movie was The Little Mermaid. You can just imagine my wonderment in seeing my coloring book characters right there, telling me their story and singing to me. Through my recovery all I did was watch Disney movies. And thus, in my five year old mind, Disney healed me.
Since that moment, Disney had held a special magic meant just for me. This summer my hearing began to leave me again, but luckily the doctors were able to reverse the effect of the implants to make my hearing even better. Again, Disney was with me the entire month I was in bed. It was then that I knew that this magic truly was meant to be shared.
I learned about the Disney College Internship and knew that I had to go for it (www.wdwcollegeprogram.com). I looked at everything, called the recruiters to ask a few questions, and applied. I viewed the E-Presentation, and then went through my interview. I spent three nervous weeks trying not to think about it. I spend hours praying about God’s will in this for me, and then I received His answer yesterday.
I AM GOING TO DISNEY!!!!
I though I might explain a few things for other interested in this program. You have many options on when you go. Such options include: Spring, Spring Advantage, Spring Advantage Quarter, Fall, and Fall Advantage. Here is a little outline for each. Spring is from early January to May. Spring Advantage (the program I chose) is from late January to early August. Spring Advantage Quarter is from March/April to early August. Fall is from August to December. Fall Advantage is from March/April to December.
So I don’t want to make this too long. I will just make separate posts of the different topics so you can learn a little more about this program I am so excited about.
By the way, I LEAVE JANUARY 21!!!
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