During my last semester at University of Texas, I decided to apply for some Professional and Management Internships with the Walt Disney Company. I had previously completed a College Program at Walt Disney World in the Fall of 2012 in attractions, so I figured it would be fun to go back after graduation. Initially, I was picky and only wanted to apply to the Professional and Management internships. I got through multiple rounds of interviews, making it to the last video interview for a Management Internship in Park Operations. I began to get pretty nervous about my chances, so I decided to apply for the Disney College Program as well. In the end, I didn't get that Management Internship but I DID get accepted to the Disney College Program.
I was accepted in Main Entrance Operations for Fall 2015. I was actually very on the fence about accepting this position because it was not a role I had very much interest in and I wasn't sure it would be worth the time and effort to move to Florida (again) for it. BUT who can resist Disney?! Not me. I accepted my role, paid my fees, selected my arrival date, and picked out my future roommates. All of this was done by mid-February so I had plenty of time before my August 31 arrival date.
A couple months later I got a HUGE surprise call from Disney. They were calling to offer me, and 9 other individuals, a position as a Convention Guide for the Fall College Program. They gave me a brief description of the role and asked if I would like to accept it. I'll be honest, I had a hard time keeping my cool. This role sounded so much more up my alley. I accepted their offer on the spot. There had been one very small group of CP's to join the Park Event Operations team before my group of 10. We were the second group of CP's to get to participate in this role. We were the first group to be able to participate in this role for the Fall season.
Im a Junior in high school and it is my dream to get accepted as a convention guide for the DCP. While trying to do some research on the role I found your blog which has been VARY helpful looking into this role as their are vary few sources covering them (Thank you!). I know vary few people get accepted for this role each season so I was wondering if you knew what kind of job experience or attributes they look for in applicants of this role?
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