January 2012 Applicants!

Things are motoring along

I finished a full first draft of my cover letter last night. It will probably be chopped and changed over the next six weeks (certainly don't see it staying exactly as it is, though) and I will be altering my CV for Disney purposes too.

Have also started to read a few books that I have at home to refresh my memory about the history of WDW. What other things should I read up on?

Lots of the blogs I've found are good too and they are really helping to educate me about the programme.

 

You know there isn't a knowledge test to get onto the program, right?
Seriously, the only time you need any kind of actual Disney knowledge (as opposed to just customer service knowledge) is at the presentation before the F2F, and even then there are only a couple of questions that don't mean anything anyway. Don't worry too much about 'learning' stuff.

I'd personally be all for a WDW knowledge test as a way to choose the people who get on the program, because I'd be already there if they did that ;D

 

I know, but I feel like I have to surround myself with all things WDW at the moment and books, DVDs, YouTube and music is the best way to do that.

 

disney knowledge comes in handy if you get on the crp as you get questions at traditions and win plastic disney figures for getting them right lol

I dont really know what else you can do to prepare - maybe read through the back forums and have a look at some of the questions that get asked at phone onterviews?

 

I'm Kandi and i'm 26 from Warrington. I wish January would hurry up so i can apply. This will be 4th time applying for the CRP but i did the ICP 2 years ago and loved it so much that i want to go back I've have just graduated from university in Chester and its nice to see some older people applying, i thought I would be the oldest one lol xx

 

hey Kandi welcome to the Jan waiters lol

 

Welcome! 4th time applying? Wow, the prospect of having to re-apply just the once scares me enough

 

yeah i'm determined to get back, i'm hoping persistance is the key lol, although i'm getting used to being rejected. I'm not sure what to put in my cover letter though :S x

 

That's the thing, I seriously wish they'd give feedback because I have no idea what they wanted that I didn't put in my letter/cv. So frustrating, but I guess they literally can pick and choose who they want, just gotta think guys, they are basing their opinion of you on just a cover letter, really go for it!!

 

Hi Kandi oh my gosh 4th time applying? Good luck with this one...I really hope you get in (surely you should get some credit for persistence!)
I agree, it's difficult to know what they want because I've read of some people who got in without even doing a cover letter! But I'm definitely going to do one because I think if I didn't and I don't get a phone interview I'll just think it's because I didn't do a cover letter. And then blame myself!
What is anyone putting in the motivation box? I don't want to repeat myself in my cover letter but I can't work out how to split it up exactly.

 

Some people copy and paste their cover letter into their motivation box - i think i will just put see attached i think you can do either

 

hi guys!
i am also from the last round of applicants, i'm going out in 88 days!! just thought i'd say good luck to you all and enjoy the application process, it's an amazing experience in itself!

when i was applying i read every blog i could find so here's mine if any of you want to read it...it's not really that great but might be useful
http://sophieindisney.weebly.com/

good luck again
xxx

 

Hey guys, is there like a facebook page we can join to get to know people?
i use facebook alot more than this

 

Well there is now.....because I just made one! ;D

http://www.facebook.com/groups/220523614686916/

 

Brill James!!! oh my its getting close now

 

That's great, James! I shall join later when I'm on my computer, since I can't work out how to join from my phone!

 

Tried to join, says the link didnt work though :\ added you as a friend on facebook and i'll get it that way hopefully

 

Hello Everyone!!! i am very excited for january to come around!! I did the icp in 2010 (actually with kandi who i just noticed was on here ... hello kandi!!) Im due to graduate in june ... cant wait for that either!! January is so close now eeeeeekk ... but we still have christmas to look forward too!! How is everyone coping with the wait??? xx

 

I was on the ICP in 2010 too! And in attractions!

I really really really really really really really want to apply this year, I'll be waiting to send off my application the second January 1 hits but my main concern is leaving my girlfriend for a year.

We did the ICP in 2010 together and it really was the time of our lives (a phrase fitting for our time at Disney) and I'm trying to convince her to go again. Naturally I won't force her to go but I don't want to miss out on this opportunity. I applied for ICP for 2011 and didn't get it, she worked at Disney's Hilton Head Island resort for the summer and I worked at a camp in Wisconsin. The three months apart was fine but is a year too long?! I don't knooooooooooww?!

 

I'm going to apply this year (i applied to the ICP but didnt get it and im graduating this year so wont be able to apply for that next year) but my only concern is that its a year. I have been with my bf for 5 years now and a year apart seems so long. but the thing is i bet it will go by so quickly! and i dont want to miss out on this. im sure a year apart wont be so bad cos theres things like skype nowadays! and she can come out and visit you??