The Disney College Program

Welcome back, friends!
Today I wanted to post about the Disney College Program or (DCP), and my experience with it!
Vocab to know:
DCP- Disney College Program
WBI- Web-Based Interview
PI- Phone Interview
WDW +DLR- Walt Disney World (Florida) + Disneyland Resort (California)
NLIC- No Longer In Consideration
Ears: Like the Mickey ear hats, or Minnie ear headbands

First I have quite a few photos just with a bit of explanation sprinkled in on what the DCP is and what the application process is like.
Unfortunately, I did not record myself actually filling out the application so I just have the screenshots of the emails I got while applying!

First: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/disney-college-program

This is the website where you can still apply for the Disney College Program! I believe the applications for Fall Advantage (May- Jan) will still be open until mid- March, and the Fall (Aug -  Jan) program should be open until April or May-ish.

Once you decide you want to apply you Click Apply Now, and then read the page that comes up (this will be a standard application that has the job summary, basic qualifications, preferred qualifications, and additional information. After you click apply now at the bottom of the page and it brings you to a sign in for the application, this is going to be the "What's your name, what's your experience, what roles are you interested in?" section. (Personally for me since I want to work for the company in the future I put down that I would be willing to do any role. Most jobs with Disney require you to have ___ amount of months experience working for the company, or require you to have gone through the DCP.
Ok so after I filled that out I received this email almost immediately! (TIME TO SET UP THE WEB-BASED INTERVIEW!)

(In my experience I have always gotten a WBI, it is a standard questionnaire that tries to get information on your personality, and yes... IT IS ONE OF THOSE INTERVIEWS THAT TRIES TO CATCH YOU LYING ABOUT WHO YOU ARE PERSONALITY WISE! meaning it will ask similar questions to try and make your that when you say you are a people person you really mean you are a people person. The Walt Disney Company admires integrity and doesn't want to hire someone who seems like a good candidate on paper but is really the opposite in real life.

For me this past application season since I applied as soon as the applications came out after I went through the WBI I immediately got an email asking me to schedule a Phone Interview.

 This will have been the 3rd phone interview that I have partaken in for Disney. And although there are some people who I have seen having strict notes for them to follow while during their phone interview, I have always found having more notes was more confusing for me.

NAME: Tammie

ROUTE TO VIP TOURS

REMEMBER to BE YOURSELF!!!!!

Narrow jobs 2-3 (WDW Attractions, Merchandise) (DL Attractions and Retail Sales Clerk)

Disney look

experience and roles

safety

bring car

smile the entire time

*** Don't be Fake****

magical moment

adv. 1st choice

network****

Tech behind the dreams************

7 days to accept the offer

support link

hair - check

attractions or guest relations

May- Jan+

This is what my notes looked like for the last phone interview, I always make sure to put the Recruiters name at the top of my notes, everything else is little trigger words for either a question I should ask or something I should bring up ex: where it says "ROUTE TO VIP TOURS" That was for me to remember to bring up the question of, "VIP Tour Guide is what I want to do if I do not get in this program what is my best route to take to have a better chance of landing this job sometime soon in the future." and the "Hair-Check" is in reference to a question I had about the Disney Look they require natural-looking hair colors, and since I sometimes dye my hair I had questions, I was told that if I really thought it would be an issue that I could Tweet one of the recruiters with a picture and they would be able to tell me if it was good or not.

After the interview you just have to wait... sometimes you find out sooner than later, the first time I applied I didn't hear back until the last possible day and unfortunately I was NLIC'ed, This past time I just wasn't prepared for the PI, I was called 3 hours late and really just didn't want to reschedule it. I found out immediately that I was NLIC.

My normal routine for these phone interviews is to sit in front of a big mirror, blast Disney tunes from my computer, put on my Ears, a Disney shirt, Disney socks, and really just hype myself up for the phone interview, I've learned just from talking with past CM's that being genuine is the best things to do while on the calls, I've stopped caring if my voice shakes a little or if I get a voice crack, you just have to laugh it off if you get in your head and start worrying too much then you will only self-sabotage yourself. I consider myself really lucky, I was doubting if I would even get in this time around. I was VERY excited to get an email saying that I had an offer! I found out I would be working Quick Service Food and Beverage, QSFB for short! I will be located somewhere within WDW. And I am very excited about move-in day! 

I have chosen my dates and I am all ready to move in!

And after selecting the dates of arrival and departure, I had to start looking for friends, possible roommates and pay the housing fees. I like to say I got lucky in this department, not only do I have some amazing new friends, but I have also found a roommate! Also as far as housing fees go, I had to pay $390 which is significantly lesser than DLR's fee of almost $900!

I am so grateful to be able to have this experience and I am very excited to be hopefully continuing this blog while I am down in Disney! If anyone is interested in applying but is still hesitant please feel free to reach out to me with any questions you may have!

Thanks for reading! And I hope you have a magical rest of your day!

Walt's Frozen Head signing off for now!

M-I-C... See you real soon K-E-Y Why? because we like you
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