Hey, I love disney world and would love to work their as a career. What kind of jobs can you work towards to actually make a decent living working at disney. Include anything you can think of...
Welcome to the boards...
Well, to be honest, that is a vague question. Do you have a Degree or experience or both or still in school? Are you looking for an entry level job or management?
Disney is a vast employer. There are many jobs from part time food and beverage hosts to Vice Presidents.
I would suggest going to some of the following sites... based on what you are looking for.
Disneycareers.com-This is for the entire company and business units. This is more geared for management,creative, and other leadership roles.
Disneycollegeprogram.com. This is if you are thinking about going to college and working for Disney.
disneycareerstart.com. This is like the college program but for kids that are 18 and want to work right away after Highschool.
Dcpcareers.com. This is for careers strictly for Consumer Products such as Disney Store.
Disneycareers.com/wdwcareers is for entry level hourly roles at WDW.
To be honest, If I had to do it over again, I would have done the following...
Disney College Program.
Then internship. This is a great chance to mingle and network.
Then either apply for full time Management role or.... work for another company-get experience then came back and apply.
The other route for management is getting ALOT of experience with another company, then apply. That is the route I took or should say still taking at 39. I have a Degree in Organizational Management with 22 years management experience with companies like Coca-Cola, Target, Meijer and now I am a Retail Marketing Consulant.I just applied for a West Coast Regional Manager position with Disney Store.... Even with my vast experience, I have A LOT of competition.
Or.... you can just start entry level in the parks but that does not pay that well.. It is like working for a supermarket or fast food full time-entry level. It can be done, but very hard... thats why I would get the college education and try to go higher...
Good luck!