Drop Downs!! :)

So this past Friday, (3/28) I noticed the Facebook group was buzzing that people had started to receive drop downs for alumni only positions. A "drop down" is something that occurs when you apply to one general application that has many different internships in it, and when you are being further considered for one of the internships, you receive a separate job drop down in your applications. For example, I applied to the Disney College Program Alumni Only Professional Internship. In this internship application, I had to choose from a list of about 20 or so different internships and put a check mark next to the ones I wanted to be considered for. Well, I hadn't received a drop down, and I really had to stop procrastinating and get ready because I was going to dinner with my sister, her husband, my boyfriend and a few of our friends. In the car with my boyfriend, Mike, on the way to my sister's house, I was telling him that I was getting really antsy because I really wanted a drop down! While I'm explaining this I decide to refresh my dashboard, and sure enough, there is a drop down for the Guest Experience Services Internship! I was ECSTATIC! This is what my dashboard looks like now:

One step closer to going back to Disney! :) I was messaging with a girl from the Facebook group that currently works in Guest Experience Services, and she let me know that the managers received our résumés and are going through them to pick people to give a second interview to, and they'll hire 8 from those interviews. It's really nerve-racking but it makes me really excited to know that progress is definitely being made!!

Also, I decided to go back through last year's Fall Facebook group, and saw that background checks and offers started going out for Retail MIs the late first week and early second week of April! Seeing as April starts tomorrow, this makes me SO EXCITED!!! I'm hoping to hear news from either this week - whether it's an offer, or a second interview! When I know, you'll know! Until then, See Ya Real Soon! :)

Christina :)

MI Second Interview and Updates

So I know I haven't updated since scheduling my second interview so I figured I'd catch up on what has been going on, and how the interview went! So, the day of my interview- I got home early from work and and was prepping myself for the interview when I realized my Mac was acting up and WOULD NOT load the program for the webcam interview! Well, with a couple of minutes until the interview, I remembered my mom's iPad could be used for the interview! I downloaded the app and connected to the interview. I set the iPad up against the screen of my Mac so I didn't really notice the difference between using one or the other. But to the important part- the actual interview!

I was interviewed by a male cast member and two female cast members (i don't want to list their names). Right when we started- during me answering my first question- a third box popped up that another webcam was joining- and sure enough it was two other recruiters! The second they entered the videochat they realized they were in the wrong place, and it was really funny! They apologized a million times and made everyone laugh. When we got back to the interview, it really lightened the mood which made me soo comfortable. They asked me a TON of leadership questions: how I promoted safety in my role as a leader, an example of great guest service, how i dealt with working with a difficult co worker, name a time I led a project in a leadership role, what do I do to recognize my team, and about a time I reached a business goal. There were more but it's always hard to remember all of them after! I felt I did the best that I could have, so now the cards will fall where they may. I would LOVE the MI in retail, and would love to lead a team again :). 

Since the interview, I've been working..and then I took a trip to Disneyworld! :) I went to visit with my roommates from the college program, and am currently on my flight back from Orlando as I type this :) it was such a nice distraction from thinking about recruiting, and to really indulge in the Disney experience that I hope to create for guests soon! I also got to pick the brain of a current Manager in Retail at Magic Kingdom- and he gave me a bit more of an in depth look at managing in retail for Walt Disney Parks and Resorts. It made me realize even MORE how much I want this opportunity! 

Other than that, I'm starting to see drop downs happen for alumni PI roles- but none for guest relations yet. The Retail MI and Guest Relations are my absolute dream positions, so getting either of the two would be amazing. Last year, drop downs started to happen around March 28- so hopefully that means we'll see movement this week! Here's to hoping! 

Until I see movement, See Ya Real Soon!

Christina :)

MI - Retail - 2ND INTERVIEW!

So..YAY FOR MOVEMENT! After reading the Facebook group yesterday and seeing all of the potential MIs starting to get calls and emails for a second interview,  I was anxiously waiting for my phone to ring or beep that it had an email. When I didn't get any movement last night, I thought to myself - "Disney has THOUSANDS of applicants, and I'm over here getting antsy that they haven't contacted me just yet? Christina, you need to take a chill pill" And once I thought about that, I started to enjoy the rest of my day and night! I went bowling with some friends, and went shopping with my sister this morning. When I got home from shopping, I opened my email on my phone and there it was! An invitation to schedule a second interview for the MI in Retail!

I'm a little upset because I'll be in Disney from March 21-24, and the options for in person interviews are March 18-19 and 25-26. Oh well, a webcam interview will have to do! Once I scheduled my webcam interview, my dashboard updated! This is what it looks like:

I'm so excited to be considered, and now I'm taking the time to start preparing myself for the interview! Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated! (Not that anyone reads this anyway haha) I'll update after the interview is over with how it went! Until then, See Ya Real Soon!

Christina :)

Disney Professional Internships: Your Application

So I know it's been a little while since my last post, but after the phone screen I knew it would be a while before any changes or updates would be made to the dashboard. Today, there was some movement however! I received a background check email! I'm a bit confused because I know you normally don't receive a background check until much further into the admission process, and normally it's when you already have a drop down for a specific alumni internship. I'm definitely NOT going to complain, just wondering if they're changing up the process a bit this semester!

This is what the email looks like:

And this is what my dashboard looks like right now.

I mean, I'd love for things to start progressing, and I'd love to hear from the MI I applied for. I know of at least one person who was asked to schedule a second phone screen for the MI in retail, so let's hope there's some movement in the next few days!

Until then, See Ya Real Soon! :)

Christina

Phone Interview!

Well yesterday was my phone screen, and I honestly think I did really well. I don't want to list my recruiter's name, but she was an absolute sweetheart. I was asked something along the lines of the following questions:

- I see that you worked as an attractions hostess, what was the most rewarding part of that experience?
- What was the most difficult part?

Then she said she would interview me for my management internship first:

- What qualities do you think a successful leader has?
- Tell me about a time you had a conflict with a guest, how did you manage the situation?
- In a non leadership role, how did you handle a guest conflict by acting as a leader?
- What do you hope to gain from an MI?
- Tell me about a leadership position you have held.

PI - Alumni Only Questions:

- Why do you want to do a PI?
- What are your top choices for an alumni only PI?
- Why do you want to work in Guest Relations?
- What do you think the Guest Relations role is?
- I see that you applied for two HR related PIs, I see that you're interested in Guest Service, so why apply for HR PIs?
- Disney look questions.
-Do you have any questions?

Overall, I felt that I did a great job. I asked if she thought there was anything I could do to improve upon in my résumé or my interview techniques, and she said my résumé is written very well, and that my interview responses were very detailed and specific which is wonderful. She said she thought I did a great job and did not have any suggestions. It made me feel good to know that she felt I answered the best I could. Now here's to the waiting game! Hopefully I find out about a second interview for the MI sometime soon because those apps close on Friday!! If anyone has any questions on the interview process, please do not hesitate to ask! See ya Real Soon! :)

Christina

Interview Stage!!

Today, right when I got home from work, my phone buzzed that I had an email. I checked and it was Disney asking me to schedule a time for a phone screen! I was so excited, and was happy to see some movement the day after my application was reinstated!

They had an open interview slot for 10:30pm tonight, but I didn't feel that I had enough time to prepare myself, so I took the next available time which is 12:15pm on Saturday! Now my dashboard is at Interview Stage, and looks like this: 

 I'm taking the next few days preparing myself, but I'll make sure to post how the interview goes! Until then, See Ya Real Soon!

Christina

Back in the game!

I last left off with my being listed as a no rehire due to costuming, and then waiting to hear back from them. Well, today I decided to call casting because I sent an email to costume recovery a week ago and I still hadn't heard anything. I spoke with a woman at casting and asked if she could check my rehire status, and she let me know the restriction had been removed! I was so happy! Then I had to email professional recruiting to let them know my restriction was removed, and to ask if my application could be reinstated. They emailed me back in less than an hour and let me know that my applications had been reinstated!! I'm so excited! I'm currently "in progress" for my alumni only PI's and "In submission" for an MI Retail! Finally, I can get excited about the Facebook group again, and I'm hoping for a phone screen too! The internships I've applied to so far are:

ALUMNI ONLY PIs

- Casting Employment Coordinator Associate Internship

- Disney Hollywood Studios Operations Support Internship

- Disney Internships & Programs Service Center Coordinator Internship

- Disney Traditions Internship

- Epcot Operations Support Internship

- Guest Experience Services Internship

- Guest Relations Internship

- Magic Kingdom Project Support Internship

 Management Internship

- Retail

My top 3 are definitely Guest Relations, MI- Retail, and Guest Experience Services. I'm really on that "Quest for the Vest"! Good luck to all throughout this stressful time! See Ya Real Soon!

Christina