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

rainfully

rainfully

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DRESS WELL!!!! You don't have to wear a 3 piece suit or anything but for the love of pancakes don't wear jeans!!!

And GOOD LUCK!!! :)
 
Phonedave

Phonedave

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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That bold part is excellent (the whole amount of advice is excellent)

When people know nothing about the company they want to work for (or the department, or project group, etc) is casts a bad light.

It's not know something like how many movies Disney made, or the number of square feet that MK takes up, or 'trivia' like that. It's knowing something about the operations of the company that lets the interviewer know that not only have you thought about how you will be a good fit for the job, but how the job will be a good fit for you.

-dave
 
Raven66

Raven66

Well-Known Member
wdwwdeagle-great advice!!



Arem-Good luck with your interview (when you get it) and keep us in the loop with how things are going.:wave:

And I'm only just a tad bit jealous.:o
 
yensid67

yensid67

Well-Known 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!! :cool:
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AREM:

From one CM to another(98-99), he only thing I can suggest is that you let your true personality shine through. If you have an interview, obviously Disney Castng Agent saw something in you that you can contribute to the show! I also want to say that I worked in the role of Flyte Team at Epcot and a Jungle Cruise Skipper! While both were rewarding, I must say, the time I spent in the Jungle were the best times of my time on stage! If you are a perosn who wants to interact with the guests, by all means go for an attractions role, if you want to just go and work in a role that helps the guests in a undirect way, then take another role! But whatever role you are cast in, do it the best to your ability. If it might not be the role you really dreamed about, work in that role for a few months to 'get your feet wet' and then see where you can move onto! I am here if you want any advice or help, just email me and I will reply! (same goes for anyone else!)

ONE FINAL WORD TO ALL CAST MEMBERS:

Definitely cherish the time you spend on or off stage at Walt Disney World! The year I spent was the most rewarding time of my life and a part that I will cherish forever! Even though I was only a Cast Member for a year, I have become a DISNEY FREAK! I mean, FREAK! My bedroom is nothing but Disney, my bed is even dressed in the famous Red and Black colors of Mickey! I have been planning a trip for 11 years now and hopefully will enjoy it in December 2011...AREM, you have to email me and let me know where you are working and I will stop by to see you!:wave:

Have a Magical Day!

Will
 
Z

Ziffell

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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Not only is this kind of a rude response to someone who was offering some very helpful advice, it is, in itself, the worst advice to give someone who has asked for some help in how to do well on his interview. "Just be courteous and presentable and they'll hire you"?? Are you serious?? Really? You honestly think it's that easy in ANY economy, much less our current one? :rolleyes:

Anyway, I agree with MOST of the advice that has been given, especially the advice about being able to demonstrate what YOU can do for the company. Something else you may want to consider is seeing if you can find out whether or not Disney uses an interviewing technique called Behavioral Interviewing (aka Performance Based Interviewing). I teach a college course on this topic so if Disney uses it, and you want any advice, let me know. It is a style of interviewing that more and more companies are using nowadays, including most Fortune 500 and Fortune 100 companies. So I wouldn't be surprised at all if Disney does use it. Perhaps someone on here who works for Disney may remember if they use it. The basic concept is that the best indicator of future success is past performance. So the format of the questions usually looks something like, "Tell me about a time when you had to deal with an unhappy guest. What did you do about it and what was the outcome?" The reasoning is that if you've handled that type of situation successfully in the past, then you are more likely to successfully handle it in future situations as well. The best way to prepare for this type of interview is to try and picture some of the common situations you may encounter in a job at Disney. Then think of examples in your past (preferably on the job, but not essential) where you've been in similar situations and applied skills successfully. Even if Disney does not use this type of interviewing technique, it should still be a helpful way to prepare for the interview.

Good luck!! :wave:
 
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Greenheart22

New Member
I have been a castmember for almost a year. They are going to ask you where you want to work. You can be very specific (Monorail driver, etc) or very general (Attractions, Merchandise, etc). Also you have to consider if you don't mind working outdoors. When you tell them where you would like to work they will describe the position's responsibilities.
You also must consider if you want to be part time or full time. When I first applied I applied for full time only but they were not hiring full time then. I later changed to applying for both part time and full time. Many cast members start out as part time and transfer to full time after six months.
I know they are hiring right now so good luck.
Greenheart22
 
Lord Pheonix

Lord Pheonix

Active Member
this makes me wonder, how much do they pay?

i dont meen how much to be the ceo or something, id like to know how much for the guy who sweeps up around the parks, or the ride operators. how bout the people who run block along the parade route.

what are the perks to go along with the paycheck? any freebees?
 
joanna71985

joanna71985

Well-Known Member
allmighty said:
this makes me wonder, how much do they pay?

i dont meen how much to be the ceo or something, id like to know how much for the guy who sweeps up around the parks, or the ride operators. how bout the people who run block along the parade route.

what are the perks to go along with the paycheck? any freebees?
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The pay rate depends on the role (some roles make more then others). As for perks, CMs get free admission into the theme parks, discounts (on merchandise, dining, the resorts, ect), FT CMs get benefits through work, and so on.
 

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