If you already got your free choclate bar from the Mr Big Church (Big Church) and claimed your free hotel room when you signed up for the US Military and not got accepted due to breaking the rules or not meeting their standards at MEPS. This is the magical opportunity to go and experience working at Disney World.
How to Claim your trip to Disney
1. If you are college student and you are interested in going to Disney Log on to the Disney College Program Website.
2. Attend a Campus Presentation at your local college campus. If there is no presentations scheduled in your area, view the on-line presentation
3. After viewing the Presentation, you must complete your application and Role Checklist.
Once you have viewed the presentation, you will receive an access code to start the Web Bases Interview. Depending on the results of your Web Based Interview, you will get a telephone interview.
Telephone Interview Prep.
When your Telephone Interview has been scheduled, make sure your are on a landline. Sometimes your call display may screen the caller as an unknown number/private number and you should pick up the phone and the interview is underway. This interview will hone on your telephone communication skills before you are accepted into the program.
Familiarize yourself with the Roles that Disney offers in their program. Roles include Attractions, Bell Service / Dispach, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Hostess, Character Attendant, Concierge, Costuming, Custodial, Full Service Food and Beverage, Quick Service Food and Beverage, Hopper, Hospitality, Housekeeping, Lifeguard, Main Enterance Operation, Merchandise, Photo Pass Photographer, Recreation, Transportation, and Vacation Planner.
Familiarize yourself with the Roles that Disney offers in their program. Roles include Attractions, Bell Service / Dispach, Bibbidi Bobbidi Boutique Hostess, Character Attendant, Concierge, Costuming, Custodial, Full Service Food and Beverage, Quick Service Food and Beverage, Hopper, Hospitality, Housekeeping, Lifeguard, Main Enterance Operation, Merchandise, Photo Pass Photographer, Recreation, Transportation, and Vacation Planner.
Be prepared to discuss your personal background and general interests, specific working locations, past employment history, and make a list of general questions.
During the Interview
Please smile and take your time answering the questions over the phone. If you need to take any notes, have a pen and paper with you.
Upon Acceptance
If you got accepted into the College Program, you will get whisked to Orlando Florida for the Long Grueling In-Take Process.
Pre Departure
Do not forget to review the Disney Look page. The Disney Look is a strict guideline of rules of how you should present yourself when you start working at Disney World.
You should bring plenty of coat hangers, personal hygiene items, Toilet Paper (The apartment does not provide Toilet Paper), business attire for attending workshops, casual attire, bedding, coffee maker, basic kitchen supplies, Internet Router, and a laptop computer.
Pre Departure
Do not forget to review the Disney Look page. The Disney Look is a strict guideline of rules of how you should present yourself when you start working at Disney World.
You should bring plenty of coat hangers, personal hygiene items, Toilet Paper (The apartment does not provide Toilet Paper), business attire for attending workshops, casual attire, bedding, coffee maker, basic kitchen supplies, Internet Router, and a laptop computer.
Move In Day (You are living In Disney World)
On Move In Day, the gates to the apartments will not open until 9:00 AM. Upon Arrival, it's waiting in long queues and filling out paperwork. After filling out paperwork, you will get your housing ID picture taken. Once you got your housing ID taken.
After checking into your apartment, it's time to board a bus to Casting. At Casting, this is the moment you will find out what area of the World you will be working at and complete more paperwork. Don't forget to adhere to the Disney Look when you arrive at Disney World because there is an initial inspection at Casting.
Following your trip to Casting, you will return to your apartment to relax before a 2-hour Housing workshop that will discuss the rules and regulations of the apartment and facilities. Once the Move-In Process is complete, you are free to relax or explore the parks and have a good time before the work begins.
References:
Disney College Program, How to apply, https://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/apply/apply.html
Holly's WDW CP Blog, http://hollyswdwcpblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-one-in-happiest-place-on-earth.html
Magik Mouse, Disney College Program Blog, http://magikmouse.wordpress.com/disney-college-program/
After checking into your apartment, it's time to board a bus to Casting. At Casting, this is the moment you will find out what area of the World you will be working at and complete more paperwork. Don't forget to adhere to the Disney Look when you arrive at Disney World because there is an initial inspection at Casting.
Following your trip to Casting, you will return to your apartment to relax before a 2-hour Housing workshop that will discuss the rules and regulations of the apartment and facilities. Once the Move-In Process is complete, you are free to relax or explore the parks and have a good time before the work begins.
References:
Disney College Program, How to apply, https://www.wdwcollegeprogram.com/sap/its/mimes/zh_wdwcp/apply/apply.html
Holly's WDW CP Blog, http://hollyswdwcpblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/week-one-in-happiest-place-on-earth.html
Magik Mouse, Disney College Program Blog, http://magikmouse.wordpress.com/disney-college-program/
wow that is very interesting Philip! Are you going?
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