January 2012 Applicants!

Hi all!

I'm Su, 27 and living in Essex Uk. I can't wait to apply in January as working at WDW has always been a dream and I was told about the programme by a friend who has done it before, and also sent me to this forum, which tbh makes me even more excited about it all!
It's deffo nice to see others my age applying
Loving this forum, be nice to chat to people in the same position, and if we are lucky, meet ppl on here who may be goingbat same time


Anyways hope to speak to you all soon!

Su xx

 

Hi everyone
My names Becky im 18 and just got my start date last week, I applied in January this year so its taken 8 months to get date. I just want to say to everyone good luck, it's a long wait but totally worth it in the end, I can't wait to go now hehe good luck to you all and dont be nervous or scared, yummy jobs is a fantastic company who really help with any queries you have, GOOD LUCK
I wish you all the best with a sprinkle of pixie dust
xx

 

Hello again forum! Long time no see xD

Ahhh I'm applying again this january. Second time lucky eh? Im 18 currently, and I've been working in butlins since feb this year. I'm hopefully moving to belgium at some point this or next year as well so theres a bit more practice to living away from home for myself XD But yea, originally from Walsall (near birmingham), now in bognor, next to brussels, then hopefully to florida. If all goes according to plan xD

 

Helloooooo!!

I'm planning on applying for the Cultural Representative Program in Jan 2012

I'm 18 and from Wolverhampton in the West Midlands I was wondering how old people are, who are applying because I feel that I will be the youngest ahaaa

Would be great if people would reply

Joe

 

Hi everyone! My name's Gemma and I'm going to apply for the CRP in January too

I am 17 at the moment but will be 18 in January, I'm hoping my age won't go against me!

I thought it would be nice to join this forum and get to know other people who are also applying next year! I'm so excited already, January seems so far away!

 

Im applying again in Jan and I will prob be the oldest at 30 lol but age really is just annumber out there the only thing is if your under 21 you have to be careful with drinking but pretty much you get everyone 18 to around 33/34 - some are even older.

When I went out first time I was 27/28 thought I was gonna be the oldest and worried big time about it like would I fit in with all the younger people etc but to be honest everyone just gets on with it no matter about the age had a fab time hence the reapplying - Oh and the oldest when I started was 32

 

I'd heard about the underage drinking thing so i'll definitely have to be careful if by any chance I did manage to get onto the program!
So you're applying again, that's so cool you must have really enjoyed it? I have a few questions for you if you wouldnt mind helping me out a bit I currently have no work experience apart from volunteering, is experience in an actual job important? Also, what sort of thing do I need to put in my cover letter and do you have any tips? I've never been the best at writing things so I'm going to make sure to put a lot of time and effort into it.

 

Any experience where you are working with people is helpful - if you can get some customer service thats even better but they do take people with no work experience occasionally. I would advise you to see if you can do voluntry work in a charity shop or something so you have proven cash handling and customer service and communication skills which are important for fb and merch

YJ has some advice on cover letters so i would follow that but generally you need to say why you want the job, what you can gain from it and what you can bring to it with some examples. Letter should be 1- 11/2 A4 pages max. People have got through with professional letters and they have got through with more fun letters with some disney characters and stuff on it. If you have been to disney then include something about it in your letter let them know you have seen the level of service expected etc...

I did enjoy it - was a fab experience - im applying to go back because I can if that make sense? Im single, i dont have kids and i have no ties lol and I'm not ready to get a mortgage and a proper job yet.

Ellie

 

Thanks so much for the help I'm going to try and get a part-time job ASAP, I'm still at sixth form until may sort of time though so the hours don't always suit me. A christmas temp job would be perfect. Thanks for the tips on the cover letter too, i'll check out the YJ website as well

The part i'm most worried about is the phone interview. Assuming i'll even get that far! Terrified of not saying the right thing because you're being judged on just that short phonecall. Thanks again for the help Ellie xx

 

The phone interview feels scarier than it is - they basically chat to you for between 10-30 mins just to get a feel for you - the questions are usually things like tell me something about where you live, how will you cope with living with other people and examples of customer service - pretty much what you would expect. YJ put you at ease and know you will be nervous

 

I'm Amy, 24 and from near Bristol! At the moment I'm working in a holiday park in Brean, Somerset. So excited for January to arrive so we can start applying! I look forward to getting to know you all over the coming months!

 

Hi Amy, I'm from near Bristol too! Just thought i'd say, haha xx

 

Hello! Ah, go Bristol! hahah How close are you? I'm from Cheddar, but no one ever seems to know where that is, so I normally say Bristol instead!

 

Hmmm is Cheddar near Weston Amy? I've been there today hahaha to the pier I'm the opposite side of Bristol, from a village near Thornbury, doubt you have heard of it xx

 

Hey!
My name is Bryony and I'm from Bristol (there's loads of us!!) I'm working as a holiday rep in Turkey at the moment, absolutely love it but working in Disney would be a dream come true! Can't wait for applications to open!
xxx

 

Hi Bryony!
welcome welcome!

I wish january would hurry up and get here so we can all get the ball rolling!! xxx

 

Gemma - only about 20 minutes away! What a small world!

 

Thank you!! I know it seems forever away at the moment but I bet it will be here before we know it!!
Amy I'm from Yate, not far from Thornbury at all!!
xxx

 

Wow yeah it is a small world!
Bryony, I was in Yate the other day lol! Never thought I'd find people on here from so near me! So are you in turkey right now? xx

 

Yea I'm working in Marmaris, have been here since April, going home in 2 months. Love this job but has made me wanna work Disney even more, get all the benefits of living with your colleagues, which I love here with out having to work 70 hours a week and you're in Florida!! xxx