Applying for position with Universal Orlando

[Thinker of Things]

Good afternoon - I typically scan the forums and read what's posted versus posting myself. However, I wanted to take a moment and inquire if anyone is familiar with the hiring process at Universal Orlando. I have a background in management and just applied for an Assistant Manager position in Guest Services last night.

Does anyone know the ins and outs of how long I should wait before following-up? Does Universal HR frown upon following-up too soon? I know each HR department can handle follow-ups very differently and just don't want to blow a dream of mine out the window.

Working at a major theme park in management has been a life-long dream of mine and while I'm not trying to count my eggs before they hatch, I don't want to miss an opportunity to follow what I have a passion for. I love working with others and leading a diverse team while focusing on customer-excellence!

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[fosse76]

Good afternoon - I typically scan the forums and read what's posted versus posting myself. However, I wanted to take a moment and inquire if anyone is familiar with the hiring process at Universal Orlando. I have a background in management and just applied for an Assistant Manager position in Guest Services last night.

Does anyone know the ins and outs of how long I should wait before following-up? Does Universal HR frown upon following-up too soon? I know each HR department can handle follow-ups very differently and just don't want to blow a dream of mine out the window.

Working at a major theme park in management has been a life-long dream of mine and while I'm not trying to count my eggs before they hatch, I don't want to miss an opportunity to follow what I have a passion for. I love working with others and leading a diverse team while focusing on customer-excellence!

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Most theme parks will promote from within or go with candidates who already work in the industry. The best option if neither applies to you is to get a current employee to submit your resume through an employee referral program. A lot of companies have a policy that requires a job posting even if they plan to hire from within, so the job might not really be available. But even so, I'd wait until at least Monday to follow-up with the submission.

 

[Tom Morrow]

To be honest you might be better off getting a basic seasonal position and applying within.