javer004 said:
Thanks Joey for your response! Well, im glad to hear they won't start interviewing this soon, but that sucks about the CP alumni. No, im not a CP alumni, nor do i believe that should be a factor for the PI's that don't have it in the requirements or desires! I fit all the requirements, desires, and then some...but im still really nervous!
About applying for more then three...I don't see where it says only apply for three...or I definitely would have followed those directions. Im blaming it on the new system though, because it is now through disneycareers.com. You go and search for the internship you want, hit apply, and fill out an assessment...thats it. No application, no nothing! I have even spoked with a couple of CMs saying that there was no limit, like there was last year...but who knows. All i know is that either there is no information about that anywhere or I completely missed it!
Do you mind me asking which ones you applied for? Also, when you say that you got rejection letters...did you get an interview? Im also wondering whether you will get a rejection email or anything if you don't even get an interview!
Im graduating in december and I have just decided that since Disney is my chosen career path, im just going to go down and get an entry level job and work my way up internally! (That is if I dont get a PI) Now, im just trying to decide if doing the CP would be better then just getting a job!
I applied for Retail Management (of which I have 6 years experience in, so I was shocked not to interview on that one), Communications Coordinator, and Merchandise Presentations Specialist.
I received a reject letter
without any sort of interview, correspondece, or anything which read:
Dear Joseph,
Greetings from the Walt Disney World® Resort. We sincerely appreciate your interest in the Disney Theme Parks & Resorts Professional Internship Program.
Due to the overwhelming response for our August 2006 Professional Internships and the limited number of opportunities available, we regret to inform you that we are unable to extend an invitation for you to participate in a Professional Internship at this time. Our decision was a challenging one due to the overwhelming talent and qualifications that each candidate possesses. Participant selections were made after much consideration.
I, too, am graduating in December but I am going down for the CP in the Fall and getting residency with my college so I get credit as if I were on campus. With that, I hope to be able to get in a P.I. for the Spring since then I'll be a CP alum.
As far as meeting the requirements, like I said, I met and annihilated them. But everyone keeps telling me, and it's proving true, that no matter how qualified you are, if a CP alum applies, they will get a zillion percent more consideration than a non-CP alum applicant.
As far as applying for 3, it said that on the old system application. Even so, I don't think personally it's a good idea to apply for too many because it just makes you look desperate and like you're not really focussed on anything. It doesn't look "good to Disney because they see you really want to work there if you apply for a lot."
You mentioned "nor do i believe that should be a factor for the PI's that don't have it in the requirements or desires." I have never seen a PI that didn't have CP alum listed at least in the desires. Can you show me which one's don't even mention the CP?
The new Disney Careers website is pretty horrible for a global conglomerate like Disney. When you apply, like you said, it just says you've applied for the job. But how do they know what resume I want them to use, which cover letter, etc.? It's pretty silly.
Anywho, try looking into the CP for the Fall if you have 12 hours or less to go. You may be able to get credit and residency at your college or you may be able to do some Independent Study/Correspondence work. Don't feel bad if you have to "settle" for the CP in the Spring, either. I had to! But if you really want to work in Disney, you almost HAVE to work your way from the bottom up.
