Any tricky CP interview questions?

[Ylushi]

I'm not interviewing until January (*high fives for FA'10 hopefuls!*), but I just wanted to ask...

I went through this thread, and there's been a few people asking about Costuming questions, but only one person has responded. Costuming is my number one choice, so does anyone else have any tips abou possible questions?

I had been accepted in Costuming and declined (last fall I believe) and have a friend that did it in the spring. When they asked me questions, it was mainly do you think you can work/have no problem with no guest interaction, carry heavy things, wash things. That was pretty much it for me. So I really wasn't asked too much.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Bumping again!

So I was wondering how people who had character performer questions answered them... like what you would do if a child was kicking you, or getting impatient?

 

[theatergal]

Bumping again!

So I was wondering how people who had character performer questions answered them... like what you would do if a child was kicking you, or getting impatient?

I don't know if it was just me, but i actually didn't get any performer related questions in my interview, even though it was my first choice. I just had general questions on why i want to work for disney, what I would look for in a cast member, and about my experiences at the disney parks. and very important: even though it's a phone interview: SMILE!! they will notice!!

 

[MarinaAndCharlie]

Bumping again!

So I was wondering how people who had character performer questions answered them... like what you would do if a child was kicking you, or getting impatient?

I got "what would you do if a child had been waiting to meet you for a long time and was growing impatient in line?" and "what would you do if a child was scared of you?"

I didn't really know how to answer it haha. I think my theatre/dance experience carried me through so she said I could audition. Good luck!

 

[Toffy]

Bumping again!

So I was wondering how people who had character performer questions answered them... like what you would do if a child was kicking you, or getting impatient?

Speaking as being friends with Chuck E at Chuck E Cheese, honestly the best way to get a kid to stop harassing and being rough with you is to ignore the abuse (still offer 'em high fives etc though) and go about hugging, high fiving etc with the rest of the public, and when the guest realizes he's not getting anywhere doing the abuse he stops. I *REALLY* don't know what would be a good answer for the interview, I myself got what would a child do if they were afraid of you. Again, speaking as a friend of Chuck E, BE SUBMISSIVE! Make yourself smaller, act like you're touched but bummed the child doesn't wanna see you, shyly wave at the child and see if you can get them to wave back (that's a big first step for them), hands over your heart, and the like. I explained all this to my recruiter and she seemed to like the response so that's what I said, if you wanna simplify it go right ahead

Edit: Oh! And as far as a guest getting in patient in line, I'd wave excitedly at them and make it clear your anxious and excited to meet them too, and make it big and funny so they're still entertained while waiting in line

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

Speaking as being friends with Chuck E at Chuck E Cheese, honestly the best way to get a kid to stop harassing and being rough with you is to ignore the abuse (still offer 'em high fives etc though) and go about hugging, high fiving etc with the rest of the public, and when the guest realizes he's not getting anywhere doing the abuse he stops. I *REALLY* don't know what would be a good answer for the interview, I myself got what would a child do if they were afraid of you. Again, speaking as a friend of Chuck E, BE SUBMISSIVE! Make yourself smaller, act like you're touched but bummed the child doesn't wanna see you, shyly wave at the child and see if you can get them to wave back (that's a big first step for them), hands over your heart, and the like. I explained all this to my recruiter and she seemed to like the response so that's what I said, if you wanna simplify it go right ahead

Edit: Oh! And as far as a guest getting in patient in line, I'd wave excitedly at them and make it clear your anxious and excited to meet them too, and make it big and funny so they're still entertained while waiting in line

Thanks so much! I had a much better idea of how to get scared children to approach you... I was Clifford once for storytime at B&N, haha. Closest thing I have to experience. But yeah, I was a little confused about impatient children because obviously they can't just cut everyone!

 

[BabyPiglet]

I've been looking for this thread. I think it's pretty informative, and since applications are coming out soon, I thought it would be a good time to bump it.

 

[kmg148]

Hopefully some other alums will see this and could post what kind of questions they had for their 2nd (or other) CP interviews. I'm curious what questions they might ask, I'm assuming they'll ask me a general "how was it" type question and maybe why I'm not choosing that role again.

 

[Praise2Him]

I mentioned this in another thread, but I'll put it here too. Last year I did a search on here for interview questions (including this thread!) and put them all together in a Word document for my DD that she could print out and 'study'. I'll be happy to send it to anyone who wants it - just PM me with your email address.

PS. I think it helped because she was accepted and is now a CP in Costuming at DHS!

 

[emporiumgirl06]

Sorry if this has already been talked about! But does anyone know what the online questions are gonna be about for the WDW programs, since this is new?

 

[groundhog_86]

I mentioned this in another thread, but I'll put it here too. Last year I did a search on here for interview questions (including this thread!) and put them all together in a Word document for my DD that she could print out and 'study'. I'll be happy to send it to anyone who wants it - just PM me with your email address.

PS. I think it helped because she was accepted and is now a CP in Costuming at DHS!

Please PM me. I cant PM anyone cause I am a newbie. I would like this list.

 

[Joanna71985]

Hopefully some other alums will see this and could post what kind of questions they had for their 2nd (or other) CP interviews. I'm curious what questions they might ask, I'm assuming they'll ask me a general "how was it" type question and maybe why I'm not choosing that role again.

When I had my interview for my second and fifth CPs, I got asked about a favorite work memory. I also got asked role questions (for my second, I got asked mostly entertainment questions, and for my 5th I got mostly character attendant and attractions questions).

 

[BabyPiglet]

Do you guys know of any vacation planner or recreation questions?

 

[Praise2Him]

I mentioned this in another thread, but I'll put it here too. Last year I did a search on here for interview questions (including this thread!) and put them all together in a Word document for my DD that she could print out and 'study'. I'll be happy to send it to anyone who wants it - just PM me with your email address.

PS. I think it helped because she was accepted and is now a CP in Costuming at DHS!

Okay, I think I've sent it out to everyone who requested it, but if I accidentally missed anyone, please PM me and let me know!

 

[BabyPiglet]

This is basically everything my interviewer asked me. Hope it helps!

- We basically reviewed my application. She made sure everything was correct on it.
- She asked if I was okay making about $7.25 an hour.
- Then she reviewed the Disney Look and asked me if I had any tattoos, a natural hair color, or extra piercings.
- Then the infamous "why do you want to work for Disney?"
- Part of my answer talked about being able to learn from such a well respected company, so she asked me what I thought I would learn.
- Then she asked if I had ever lived away from home.
- What would you do if a roommate was messy, but you were really clean?
- She told me they have 5 or 7 month programs, and which one would I prefer?
- Then she asked me about past experience, and what my duties were at those jobs.
- She asked me which past job I liked better. I wasn't expecting that so my answer was a little wordy.
- Then we reviewed my role checklist, and she asked me what 4-5 roles I was most excited about and/or qualified for. (All that worrying over picking #3 for nothing!) Also, as she said 'FSFB' she asked if I was willing to do QFSB or just stick with full service.
- She asked me how I was experience for hospitality.
- Then she asked me what I thought some of the duties of hospitality were. I flubbed this a little.
- She also asked me if I preferred working in a park or resort, and what my favourite park and resort is.
- She told me that a lot of the roles require cash handling, and what experience did I have with that.
- Then she asked me if I were working a role like main entrance ops or hospitality, what would I do to make each guest feel special.
- Then she just asked if I had any questions, and told me I should get an email in 3-4 weeks.

 

[Melinda22]

Okay, I think I've sent it out to everyone who requested it, but if I accidentally missed anyone, please PM me and let me know!

I got it! Thank you so much!

 

[Zocha]

Okay, I think I've sent it out to everyone who requested it, but if I accidentally missed anyone, please PM me and let me know!

I tried sending you a PM, but I don't think I have enough posts to do so.
Could you send me a email as well? (c.m.mielnik@gmail.com)
Thanks again for doing this!

BabyPiglet:
Thanks for posting the questions. Really going to make things a lot easier! Good luck, hope you hear soon.

 

[oh angleterre]

Okay, I think I've sent it out to everyone who requested it, but if I accidentally missed anyone, please PM me and let me know!

I'm in the same boat as Zocha, and don't enough posts to PM, but I would love a copy of this list. Thank you so much for taking the time out of your day to make one!

 

[naoboo]

I just got done with my phone interview, and there was one question that had me stumped:

If you were doing a task that was repetitive, how would you keep yourself interested in it?

I told my interviewer that I honestly didn't know. She explained to me that in Attractions, you might have to say the same spiel over and over again. I replied with something along the lines of "If I'm doing it with other people and for other people, then it would help keep me excited." . . . Don't think I'll be getting Attractions, but I guess you never know.

 

[QueenofPrideRock]

I just got off the phone and there was one I hadn't seen before...

"What challenges do you think might arise from living with people of diverse cultural backgrounds?"

Other than that I was pretty well prepared, thanks to this thread!