Just moved to Orlando; Gonna be a Cast Member at long last!!!

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AREM

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After years of wishing, hoping, and dreaming of working at WDW, I moved to Orlando 4 days ago, applied at WDW, and am waiting to find out when my interview is!!

I am so happy, I can't stand it. I'm finally home.

Any tips/suggestions for my interview? And suggestions on what are some good areas to work are? I know I want in one of the parks. MK if I had any choice in the matter.....

You guys are gonna have to come by and see me once I start working!! :cool:
 
glee

glee

New Member
AREM said:
After years of wishing, hoping, and dreaming of working at WDW, I moved to Orlando 4 days ago, applied at WDW, and am waiting to find out when my interview is!!

I am so happy, I can't stand it. I'm finally home.

Any tips/suggestions for my interview? And suggestions on what are some good areas to work are? I know I want in one of the parks. MK if I had any choice in the matter.....

You guys are gonna have to come by and see me once I start working!!
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Im not jealous....:zipit::p:rolleyes::drevil:



Living my dream :animwink:;):animwink:
:sohappy::D:animwink:
 
KevinFlynn

KevinFlynn

New Member
Make sure you tell them exactly what you want to do. They'll try to get you in there. It's not a guarantee, but they'll definitely try.
 
wdwwdeagle

wdwwdeagle

Member
I'm going to give you a small bit of advice that I used to give my technical writing students before they went off to their first professional interviews...

As excited as you are about working for this company, be sure that you focus on what YOU can offer the company. Yes, your enthusiasm is wonderful, and yes they will be excited to see that you are excited about the prospect of working for them, but they are hiring people to do a job for them, and you need to make sure you focus on emphasizing your skills and abilities, and how they will help you get the job done.... while showing your enthusiasm, of course. Above all, you do not want to go in there and say, "You should hire me because I've always wanted to work here." Instead, say, "You should hire me because I have these valuable skills: x, y and z. Also, I'm very knowledgeable about your company, in the following ways: a, b and c. Plus, I've always wanted to work here."

Okay, now taking off my (very dusty) professor's cap, and putting back on my middle-aged-mom hat (thankfully, the mom one is the one with mouse ears!).

Best of luck!
 
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fosse76

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wdwwdeagle said:
I'm going to give you a small bit of advice that I used to give my technical writing students before they went off to their first professional interviews...

As excited as you are about working for this company, be sure that you focus on what YOU can offer the company. Yes, your enthusiasm is wonderful, and yes they will be excited to see that you are excited about the prospect of working for them, but they are hiring people to do a job for them, and you need to make sure you focus on emphasizing your skills and abilities, and how they will help you get the job done.... while showing your enthusiasm, of course. Above all, you do not want to go in there and say, "You should hire me because I've always wanted to work here." Instead, say, "You should hire me because I have these valuable skills: x, y and z. Also, I'm very knowledgeable about your company, in the following ways: a, b and c. Plus, I've always wanted to work here."

Okay, now taking off my (very dusty) professor's cap, and putting back on my middle-aged-mom hat (thankfully, the mom one is the one with mouse ears!).

Best of luck!
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He's interviewing for a job at Disney World, not PricewaterHouseCoopers. Just be courteous and presentable and they'll hire you. Unless you are interviewing for something more specialized like water chemist or Accountant, you shouldn't have too tough a time getting a job.
 
fractal

fractal

Premium Member
wdwwdeagle said:
I'm going to give you a small bit of advice that I used to give my technical writing students before they went off to their first professional interviews...

As excited as you are about working for this company, be sure that you focus on what YOU can offer the company. Yes, your enthusiasm is wonderful, and yes they will be excited to see that you are excited about the prospect of working for them, but they are hiring people to do a job for them, and you need to make sure you focus on emphasizing your skills and abilities, and how they will help you get the job done.... while showing your enthusiasm, of course. Above all, you do not want to go in there and say, "You should hire me because I've always wanted to work here." Instead, say, "You should hire me because I have these valuable skills: x, y and z. Also, I'm very knowledgeable about your company, in the following ways: a, b and c. Plus, I've always wanted to work here."

Okay, now taking off my (very dusty) professor's cap, and putting back on my middle-aged-mom hat (thankfully, the mom one is the one with mouse ears!).

Best of luck!
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Great advise for any job you interview for.
 
tiaragirl

tiaragirl

Well-Known Member
fosse76 said:
He's interviewing for a job at Disney World, not PricewaterHouseCoopers. Just be courteous and presentable and they'll hire you. Unless you are interviewing for something more specialized like water chemist or Accountant, you shouldn't have too tough a time getting a job.
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It never hurts to be slightly over prepared and professional going into an interview. Especially if it's a job that you want and have wanted for a long time. This is his first shot, and perhaps his only, so he may as well make the most of it.
 
Matt and Kelly

Matt and Kelly

Well-Known Member
wdwwdeagle said:
I'm going to give you a small bit of advice that I used to give my technical writing students before they went off to their first professional interviews...

As excited as you are about working for this company, be sure that you focus on what YOU can offer the company. Yes, your enthusiasm is wonderful, and yes they will be excited to see that you are excited about the prospect of working for them, but they are hiring people to do a job for them, and you need to make sure you focus on emphasizing your skills and abilities, and how they will help you get the job done.... while showing your enthusiasm, of course. Above all, you do not want to go in there and say, "You should hire me because I've always wanted to work here." Instead, say, "You should hire me because I have these valuable skills: x, y and z. Also, I'm very knowledgeable about your company, in the following ways: a, b and c. Plus, I've always wanted to work here."

Okay, now taking off my (very dusty) professor's cap, and putting back on my middle-aged-mom hat (thankfully, the mom one is the one with mouse ears!).

Best of luck!
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Good advice...very well said.

Good luck with the interview process. I hope all works out the way you want it to!
 

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