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Hey friends!
I’m about a month into my program and I have so much I want to say. However my schedule is jam packed so I won’t be posting my personal advice for a while.
Feel free to poke around my blog if you need some help. After all I created this blog as a resource for hopeful cps!
for those who are ready to prepare for their DCP phone interviews
here is a list of potential questions you could be asked during your interview:
General
Why do you want to work for Disney/do the DCP? **Almost always asked
How do you deal with repetitive work days?**Frequently asked
Do you have any experience speaking in front of large groups of people?
How do you feel about having roommates and living away from home?
Do you think any of your past jobs will help in any of your top 3 choices?
Why do you think you are qualified for your top role?
Are you comfortable handling money?
Do you have any tattoos or body modifications?*Always asked DO NOT LIE
Are you familiar with the Disney parks and resorts?
What does Disney mean to you?
How will the CP help you professionally?
What are you most looking forward to in the DCP?
What makes you a good candidate for the DCP?
What do you plan to do after college?
What can you offer to the Disney company?
What are 3 positive qualities about yourself?
Describe a situation where you have had to work with a difficult person, boss, or teacher. **Frequently asked
What Disney character are you most like?
What is your favorite memory of Disney?
Do you mind working outside in the Florida heat and in the rain? **Frequently asked
Would you rather work alone or in a group setting?
How would you help a guest who speaks little or no English?
Tell me about some jobs you have previously held.
Tell me about a time you made a guest or customer happy at a previous job.**Frequently asked
How would you handle a roommate disagreement?
How would a previous manager describe you?
Do you mind working mornings, evenings, overnight, weekends, and holidays?**Frequently asked
Do you prefer a fast paced or slow paced work environment?**Frequently asked
Can you stand for hours at a time outside?
Do you prefer and indoor or outdoor environment?
What are 3 negative qualities about yourself?
What is your favorite Disney (movie, ride, park, character), and why?
What are your top 3 roles? *Always asked
How would you handle an emergency?
Are you open to the QSFB or Custodial roles? **Frequently asked
Why are these your top role choices?
ROLE SPECIFIC: BBB
Do you have any salon experience?
Do you have any childcare experience?
How would you react if a little girl was shy or scared?
Costuming
Are you comfortable operating an advanced costume checkout computer?
Are you willing and able to carry heavy (up to 50lbs+) costumes to different locations?
Would you be comfortable working independently?
How do you feel about working “backstage” with minimal guest contact?
Are you willing to operate basic laundry equipment?
Housekeeping
Are you comfortable working with cleaning chemicals?
How do you feel about working in a guest’s room while they are not there?
Are you able to work independently with little to no guest contact?
Lifeguard
Are you comfortable working for long periods of time in the Florida heat?
Are you willing to work in another role during off-peak seasons?
Are you comfortable with spending long periods of time standing in water?
What would you do in the event of a guest injury or illness?
Do you believe you are able to pass the swim test?
Custodial
Are you comfortable with emptying trashcans (which may include shooing bees or flies) and lifting heavy garbage bags?
Are you willing to bus tables in restaurants and outdoors?
Are you comfortable working for long periods of time outside in the heat, rain, or cold?
Main Entrance
Are you comfortable delivering long speeches on a microphone?
How would you make a guest feel special as they enter a park?**Frequently asked
Are you willing to drive a large parking tram?
Are you willing to help with crowd control during parades and park openings?
Merchandise
Are you comfortable with handling cash? **Frequently asked
What would you do if a guest was looking for a specific item, but you are out or don’t sell this item? **Frequently asked
Are you comfortable suggesting items to guests based on first impressions?
Are you willing to work independently outdoors at a cart?
Photopass
Are you comfortable with operating digital cameras?
How do you feel about achieving monthly sales goals and suggesting products?
Are you comfortable working in several different parks, potentially all in the same week?
How do you feel about a guest refusing a picture?
QSFB
Are you comfortable preparing simple food items, which may include using a fryer, grill, or other cooking equipment?
Would you be willing to wash dishes or bus tables?
Are you comfortable selling alcohol?
Are you able to multitask?
Are you comfortable handling cash and using a cash register?
How do you feel about working independently at a food cart?
FSFB
Are you comfortable handling cash and using a register?
Are you willing to spend long periods of time rolling silverware, and folding napkins?
Have you ever managed a seating chart, or are you willing to learn?
What would you tell a guest if they wanted to eat at a restaurant, but there are no tables available for several hours?
Recreation
Are you willing to train with watercraft, arcades, and other recreational facilities?
Do you believe you will be able to pass the swim test?
Are you willing to work in another role during the off-seasons?
How do you feel about working for long periods of time outdoors and around water?
Transportation
Do you have a valid driver’s license?
Are you comfortable memorizing and delivering long speeches?
Are you comfortable talking to other CM via radio?
Are you willing to help with crowd control during parades?
How do you feel about driving large vehicles (such as a monorail or bus) filled with guests?
Vacation Planner
What do you think the duties of a vacation planner are?**Frequently asked
Are you comfortable handling large amounts of money and achieving monthly sales goals?**Frequently asked
How do you feel about working in multiple parks, potentially all four in a week?
Are you willing to help with crowd control during parades?
Are you comfortable working with a computerized ticket system offering over 128 different ticket combinations?
How do you work while under pressure?
Character attendant
How would you react if a child was being violent with a character?
What does character integrity mean to you?**Frequently asked
What would you tell guests if you had to turn them away because a line is closing for the day?
What would you do if a child was afraid of a character?
What would you say if someone asked why the fur character doesn’t talk?**Frequently asked
How would you say “(mickey, Cinderella, ariel, Donald, beast) has to leave?”
Attractions
What would you do if a child wants to ride space mountain, but is too short?**Frequently asked
What would you do if a guest wanted to get on an attraction but it was out of service?
How would you feel about operating a ride?
Would you be willing to help with crowd control during a parade?
Are you comfortable talking in front of large groups of people?
Can you memorize and remember long speeches?**Frequently asked
What would you do if you messed up your spiel?
Bell Services
Are you willing and able to carry heavy (up to 50lbs) luggage (including overhead)?
Are you comfortable talking to guests on the phone?
Are you comfortable being the first CM that a guest interacts with on their vacation?
Hospitality
What would you do if a guest wanted a specific type of room and there were none available?
How do you feel about being trained on a computer system?
How would you make a guest feel special as they are beginning their vacation?
Are you comfortable talking to guests on the phone?
Are you comfortable handling large amounts of cash?
Concierge
What do you think the duties of a concierge are?**Frequently asked
Do you have any experience handling cash, including foreign currency, and travelers checks?
How do you feel about being trained on a computer system?
What do you expect when you stay at a Disney Resort?
First few days: Check-In & Casting (and what to bring)!
I really don’t know how people keep up with blogs/vlogs during the program because the days just fly by. I’ve been here almost a week but the days just feel like blurs!
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Disney CM Makeup Tips/Product Recommendations
Hello fellow/aspiring CP’s. This is my first tip in a series I’m starting here on my blog! Today we’re going to talk about makeup and the Disney look (If you’re not familiar with the Disney look, please read this).
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DCP Tips: Packing
*I made this last night, and forgot to post it!
So you’ve been accepted. You’ve waited and waited for what seems like years since then, and now it’s finally only a few weeks away your College Program is finally here!
So now what? It’s time to pack! If you are anything like me you have already been thinking about everything you want to take, and what you need to store for months now. Maybe you even pulled out the boxes way ahead of time, much to the confusion of everyone you live with. And I quote: “Why are you worrying about this now it’s months away?”
But anyway down to business, what to pack?
I guess it’s best to start with thinking about how you are going to get to Florida/ California. If you are driving you can take quite a bit more things with you than if you are flying not that I suggest that. Honestly less is more!
Honestly though if you are driving my suggestion is to take one large suitcase, and one large plastic tub. Much more than that and things might get a little crazy.
You may think that since you have more room in your car you can bring more stuff, but remember you are sharing your apartment/ room with someone else, and there is not a whole lot of personal storage. In your suitcase and tub should go your clothes and any books/movies/decorations/ extra stuff you want. And outside of the tubs you should have the most minimal things, a comforter and set of sheets, blankets, a vacuum, essentials that won’t fit in the suitcase/tub.
If you are flying you can’t take near as much so be be prepared for that. It can be pretty pricey to ship things so if it’s not vital don’t do it. It is usually a lot cheeper to just take an extra bag on the plane. Also, there are a lot of things you can buy when you get there if you need them. I suggest you take two large suitcases, one if possible. Pack it with clothes and any personal items you must have! We’ll get into specifics shortly.
They key is to prioritize, what are the most important things that you must have while there? I know it is tempting to take as much as possibly can, but I’ll say this again: there is not an unlimited amount of space in those apartments. So choose carefully.
Clothes:
Alright let’s start with clothes if you bring nothing else you must bring clothes obviously…
First things first you should only pack about two or three weeks worth of clothes.
Trust me you won’t need any more than that. You will be working 90% of the time you are there and you will be in a uniform for majority of that time. The only time you will ever need other clothes is on the two days a week you don’t work and if you get off of work early enough that you still want to do things after. Which I’m telling you now, most of the time you will get off late and you will be so tired you might just collapse on your bed in your uniform. I know I did several times.
So what to bring:
You will need
pajamas/ comfy clothes for hanging around the house
play clothes for going to the parks (this should be most of what you bring) It is really warm so prepare for that
professional business clothes for traditions and training ( I suggest a couple pairs of slacks, maybe a dress if you want, and around three tops you can interchange)
you might also want some nicer things if you think you might want to have a nice evening out one night.
workout clothes (honestly you will want to work out while you’re there it’ll help your feet get used to all the use they are getting)
swimsuits! (all of the complexes have pools and you will want to use them)
Like I said you don’t need a lot of extra clothes!
Shoes-wise
professional shoes
tennis shoes
flip-flops
any other nice shoes you want for events and nights out
you will find out when you get there what shoes you need for work, I suggest you wait till you talk to your leader before buying those.
Do not bring a whole lot of shoes you won’t have a chance to wear them all.
Ok as for everything else you should bring:
Towels
Pillows
Bedding
Decoration: Posters and Pictures of home (minimal)
Movies/books/games (you won’t want to go out every day off trust me!)
Comfort items: Collectables, blankets, plushies (anything that will make you feel more at home, just remember room is limited)
Small Lamp (sometimes its nice to have a separate light from the overhead, especially if you like to read at night, and your roommate wants to sleep.
Computer
Medications
A valid (non-expired) Government Issued Photo ID to complete your background check and Disney Traditions.
It is strongly recommended that you bring money with you to cover your personal living expenses until your third pay period. This could be 21 to 23 days after you arrive.
Bring a car if you have one. (trust me if you can bring your car. Bring. Your. Car.)
Things you should talk to your roommate about:
Certain big items you might not want to have two of so you should discuss with your roommates on who is gonna bring what.
Bathroom mats and curtains
vacuum (the complexes have these and other cleaning supplies to borrow, but they are ancient and there are only a few available)
TV
DVD player
Game console
Toaster
Coffee Machine
Some of things you can easily get when you get there, there are several shopping centers all around the apartments.
ARE YOU GETTING EXCITED YET? You should be!
Finally (I know this is long sorry!) What NOT to bring! (Like seriously you could be fired for these.)
Pets of any type ( I know sad right, my pet rock has to spend the summer somewhere else) Bicycles Small / mini refrigerators Candles (the fire code prohibits burning them) Weapons of any type (not even replicas) Hookah pipes / drug paraphernalia
Get excited! It’s almost time!
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Good morning everyone! Today’s the day! The sun is shining, the DCP applications are out, and we are getting out of–the DCP applications are out. THE DCP APPLICATIONS ARE OUT.
so sad to be leaving my current job. ive been crying all day.
DORMS: Housing Registration
My roommates and I received our DORMS Housing Registration e-mail a few day ago and we were able to all link up together! We had been stressing about this for a while, so I’m so glad the wait is over and we all linked together.
So what is DORMS and how do you get registered? All of your DORMS questions will be answered below.
*Please note these answers are not official Disney answers. These questions are general questions that I am able to answer through my own personal experience. Specific questions should be directed to Disney staff.*
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The Essential Disney College Program Bucket List
So after making my own personal DCP bucket list (for the second time), I thought it would be a good idea to make what I think everyone should do (or at least give it the good ol’ college-program try) during their program! So without further ado, here is my Essential DCP Bucket List (no bias at all)!
Challenges:
4 Parks/1 Day
Drink Around the World (if 21+); if not, try Dessert Around the World
Conquer the 3 mountains
Kitchen Sink
24 Hour Challenge or a Photo Scavenger Hunt
Night Show Trifecta (Fantasmic, IllumiNations, and Wishes in 1 night)
Everything Else:
Become a wizard (visit Universal Studios)
Do at least 1 character dining experience
Get a picture on every ride that offers one
Ride every ride/see every show in all 4 parks throughout program
Visit Property Control, Cast Connections, Company D
Visit every resort on property and take a picture at each one
Get a 4 Keys Card
Give another cast member a 4 Keys Card
Buy a pair of ears and have them embroidered
Become a Galactic Hero
Get pictures at each of the park icons
Sample all the drinks at Club Cool
Have your joke read at Monsters Inc. Laugh Floor
Get a passport at Epcot (or use the KidCot Duffy’s), and get it stamped at each pavilion in World Showcase
Meet every Disney princess (bonus points if you do it in one day)
Celebrate something with a button
Become a Wilderness Explorer
Take pictures in your costume! Have people visit you at work and take action shots (and do the same for them)
Do a backstage tour/ride something with the lights on
Get pixie dusted
Watch Wishes from a ride (Thunder and Mine Train are bomb)
Meet Mickey and Minnie in as many different costumes as possible
Go to Rope Drop at least once
Dapper Day
Work in as many different locations as you can
So, there ya have it! Did I miss anything? Feel free to add more fun ideas!
It’s a week before I leave for my program! Very excited!! ✨
quick question for dcp alumni: can you request days off for an event ahead of time? Like if I have a ticket to a concert can could I request time off or request to work in the morning?
This was my master packing list from when I moved to Florida for the Disney College Program Fall 2014. I drove cross country from California, so of course if you are flying you will need to revise this list a bit. Good luck, and welcome to the team!
FOR EVERYBODY LOOKING FOR ROOMMATES
This website will save your butt.
http://housing.digitalelegance.com
It’s an awesome roommate finder. Look at groups by “newest” and if there isn’t a group for your arrival date, you can make one!
Spread the word so we can all find our future best friends! <3
#Life Hack
So as part of my little countdown, here are few few tips for everyone! I hope that some of these are less well known than others. I feel like there are a lot of the same DCP tip posts floating around. Anyway, enough rambling, here is a little list of advice tidbits I have picked up on my first two programs at Disneyland!
A few weeks before the DCP
~ Figure out how you will be getting there as early as you can! Flights tend to get more expensive the closer you get to the arrival date, and driving may take some planning. This is true especially if your program starts in January, as the weather isn’t as perfect as summer!
~ Consider buying apartment supplies online, or shipping stuff down to yourself. This can totally make it easier to travel, whether you fly or drive. Most FedEx and UPS stores will hold packages sent to them for around 5 business days. This way, you don’t have to ship it to the apartment complexes, as that isn’t an option until after you move in. You can pick it up at your convenience.
Right before the DCP
~ Coordinate what you are bringing with your roommates. There isn’t much space, so you don’t want to end up with multiple TVs, Kuerig’s , toasters, etc.
~ Bring travel toiletries with you. You may not have time right away to get big toiletries. This will allow you to take a shower the night you get there if you don’t make it to the store.
~ On that note, bring a role of toilet paper with you. There wont be any in your apartment until you buy it. This will allow you to actually use the bathroom once you get into your apartment. Pro tip…if you are staying in a hotel the night before, just take the spare one from your bathroom there!
~ Arrive the night before check in, really, even if you only live a few hours away. They are pretty strict about check in times, and many are early morning. You don’t want to deal with traffic, or flying into an airport, early morning of, delays, etc. its touristy, there are many economically priced hotels. Just pick a few friends off the Facebook page to stay with and share the cost of a night!
~Bring cash with you, at least a couple hundred dollars. The only sure form of payment is cash, don’t rely on your card completely. Your credit/debit card company will consider the start of your program as traveling, and that can cause complications, even if it traveling has never caused complications for you before. Also, you won’t be paid for a little while, cash can help you make it to your first paycheck.
~ On that note, make sure to call your credit card company before you leave, and let them know you will be interning in California/Florida. As both may be out of your normal geographical spending range, and a tourism location, it will set off red flags. It may even result in your card being shut off after a transaction. Trust me, that is not a fun discovery at a register in a Target with a cart full of apartment stuff.
~ Put passport/employment docs in purse/ backpack/ what ever you are bringing with you to check in the night before you leave. Check in day will be hectic. Your mind will be frazzled with anticipation, which can cause you to be a bit forgetful. You have to have your documentation for check in. If you put your stuff in the night before, you are less likely to forget it!
During the DCP
~ Bring an Ethernet with you…the Internet is Wi-Fi, but during certain times of day the traffic can cause it to be a bit slow! An Ethernet cord hooked from the modem into your game system, Blu-ray player, or computer can help it to work better during those times!
~ Get a flat rate postage box before you get to obsessed with buying souvenirs! This helps with limiting your spending! If you know that you only have a very limited space, you will be less tempted to overfill it! You also have a dedicated way to send things home at the end as well.
~ Buy lunch during the first week of training. Trust me on this one, training can be unorganized, you can’t carry a lunch box around with you, and it makes it easier on everyone if you bring money so the training group can just end up where they end up for lunch break.
~ But make sure you bring your lunch to work the rest of your program. Once you are done with training and settled in, it is really important to bring your own lunch. It is a lot healthier this way, and it is a lot cheaper than buying all the time from work. Your bank account will thank you!
~ Buy an external battery for phone! These are super handy, they allow you to charge your phone on the go from inside a backpack, purse, etc. You can get them really cheap at Amazon, and even most retail stores (I have seen them often under $15 online, and sometimes even cheaper in stores!) they do sell them in the park, but as there is a high demand, they are really expensive in the park.
~ Wear good walking shoes on park days and at work, your feet, back, knees, will thank you! Flats may be cute, but they have no support, and if you are putting out 20,000 steps in a day, you will definitely feel the lack of support!
~ Make sure you spring/winter clothes too! December, January, February, March, These months can have cold and rainy days. Once the sun goes down, it gets chilly too! You may be going to two of the sunny vacation spots of the US, but make sure you pack a pair or two of jeans, maybe capris, and definitely a rain jacket!
After the DCP
~ Cancel renters insurance as soon as you can. I always fail at this one. I think it was 3 months after my first program that I canceled, and almost 4 after my second one. But, by canceling as soon as your program is over, you save money, and don’t forget about it like I always do. This is especially important if you have automatic payments set up.
guys now that the semester is winding down im getting so pumped for my program!!
I updated my dcp journey timeline on my blog for those interested in when I was accepted and what my arrival and departure dates are.
Have you been accepted to the college program yet?
Yes! I accepted my position in late October for the Spring Program.
