2009 Spring/Spring Advantage Official "Accepted" Thread!

[Joanna71985]

I just found out today that I was accepted for Spring Advantage in vacation planning! The letter came about a week and a half after my phone interview. Vacation planning was my first choice, but hopefully I will have the chance during Spring Advantage to experience additional roles!

Congrats!

 

[Sam1313]

I got accepted, Merchandise Spring 09, arriving on Jan 12. Even tho it is not related to my Information Systems major I am pretty excited.

I was wondering, I never got asked in what park I would like to work. Is there any way that I can e-mail them requesting the park I would like to work in? Or that wont make a difference whatsoever? I would love to work in Magic Knigdom or Epcot Center. I would hate to work in Animal Kingdom or in a resort :X.

Thank you .

 

[lauraebeth]

I got accepted, Merchandise Spring 09, arriving on Jan 12. Even tho it is not related to my Information Systems major I am pretty excited.

I was wondering, I never got asked in what park I would like to work. Is there any way that I can e-mail them requesting the park I would like to work in? Or that wont make a difference whatsoever? I would love to work in Magic Knigdom or Epcot Center. I would hate to work in Animal Kingdom or in a resort :X.

Thank you .

Think back to your interview. . . did they ask you what your favorite park was? if they did, your likely answer is your likely work location!

 

[Joanna71985]

I got accepted, Merchandise Spring 09, arriving on Jan 12. Even tho it is not related to my Information Systems major I am pretty excited.

I was wondering, I never got asked in what park I would like to work. Is there any way that I can e-mail them requesting the park I would like to work in? Or that wont make a difference whatsoever? I would love to work in Magic Knigdom or Epcot Center. I would hate to work in Animal Kingdom or in a resort :X.

Thank you .

You can try emailing your recruiter, asking to work somewhere. Of course, there are no guarantees. But it doesn't hurt to ask.

Merchandise is a fun role (I did it in 2005). I'm sure you'll enjoy it.

 

[zulemara]

I just found out today that I was accepted for Spring Advantage in vacation planning! The letter came about a week and a half after my phone interview. Vacation planning was my first choice, but hopefully I will have the chance during Spring Advantage to experience additional roles!

vacation planner means you're in the booths at the TTC or the front of the park selling tickets to people, so you'll be trained in cash handling which means you should be eligible to pickup merchandise hours on the extra hours hotline

 

[princessaurora1]

vacation planner means you're in the booths at the TTC or the front of the park selling tickets to people, so you'll be trained in cash handling which means you should be eligible to pickup merchandise hours on the extra hours hotline

Thanks for the information - I'm glad to hear that I can potentially do both if I pick up extra hours

 

[DisneyCP2006]

I just found out today that I was accepted for Spring Advantage in vacation planning! The letter came about a week and a half after my phone interview. Vacation planning was my first choice, but hopefully I will have the chance during Spring Advantage to experience additional roles!

There are plenty of roles that can be picked up on the Extra Hours Hotline that you'll find out about when you learn about the HUB.

 

[Joanna71985]

There are plenty of roles that can be picked up on the Extra Hours Hotline that you'll find out about when you learn about the HUB.

They just can't have special training.

 

[orangekid13]

so what kind of roles don't have special training that people can randomly pick up shifts for?

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

How would that be possible with all the different costumes and training?

 

[lauraebeth]

so what kind of roles don't have special training that people can randomly pick up shifts for?

parade control is one of them. . .there are other random ones. . .

How would that be possible with all the different costumes and training?

well, if special training isn't required, you can just pick them up via the hub, as far as costumes go, there is a HUGE building where you get costumes from and you just go pick up the right costume from costuming

 

[arfischer]

Full Service Food and Bev! Spring!

Does anyone know what a normal schedule would be like because some restaurants are only breakfast and dinner.

 

[laundry]

WOOOO!!!! FUHH-INALLY! merchandise for me! i was hoping for full service food and beverage, but merchandise was tied for second with attractions for me!! soo excited that when i saw my envelope i ran around outside with my dog before even checking which role i got!

 

[Seewhatimesdone]

well, if special training isn't required, you can just pick them up via the hub, as far as costumes go, there is a HUGE building where you get costumes from and you just go pick up the right costume from costuming

As long as we don't have to pay to rent out the costumes then I would love to do that!

Full Service Food and Bev! Spring!

Does anyone know what a normal schedule would be like because some restaurants are only breakfast and dinner.

Wahoo! Congrats I would like to know more about this role too because i've got it as well

WOOOO!!!! FUHH-INALLY! merchandise for me! i was hoping for full service food and beverage, but merchandise was tied for second with attractions for me!! soo excited that when i saw my envelope i ran around outside with my dog before even checking which role i got!

Congrats!

 

[DisneyCP2006]

Full Service Food and Bev! Spring!

Does anyone know what a normal schedule would be like because some restaurants are only breakfast and dinner.

It all depends on which restaurant you get placed into. When I worked at Spoodles as part of my last program, I sometimes worked the breakfast and sometimes dinner.

 

[Joanna71985]

so what kind of roles don't have special training that people can randomly pick up shifts for?

Oh there's lots. And you can also pick up shifts in different parks in the same role, if they don't need training (for example- if you work attractions at MK, picking up an attractions shift at DHS).

How would that be possible with all the different costumes and training?

You just go to the costuming for that area. For the parks, costuming is easy to get to. You just need to be sure to get there during their hours.

parade control is one of them. . .there are other random ones. . .

Not anymore, unfortunately. PAC now requires training.

Full Service Food and Bev! Spring!

Does anyone know what a normal schedule would be like because some restaurants are only breakfast and dinner.

Congrats! I'm sure hours vary by which restaurant you work at (as some are only B/D and some serve all 3).

WOOOO!!!! FUHH-INALLY! merchandise for me! i was hoping for full service food and beverage, but merchandise was tied for second with attractions for me!! soo excited that when i saw my envelope i ran around outside with my dog before even checking which role i got!

Congrats!

As long as we don't have to pay to rent out the costumes then I would love to do that!

Nope, you don't need to pay for the costumes (only if you damage them).

 

[chrisb26]

I got accepted for Main Entrence Operations for Spring Advantage!! I arrive on Jan 21!

 

[Joanna71985]

I got accepted for Main Entrence Operations for Spring Advantage!! I arrive on Jan 21!

Congrats!

 

[jeff318]

vacation planner means you're in the booths at the TTC or the front of the park selling tickets to people, so you'll be trained in cash handling which means you should be eligible to pickup merchandise hours on the extra hours hotline

I was a Vacation Planner on my CP, and I can let you know that Vacation Planners are NOT trained for the Merchandise cash register system (MATRA) - our system is completely different. Because of this, we aren't able to pick up Merch shifts or food shifts that involve using the computer system.

Send me a message if you have any questions about Vacation Planning.

 

[PixieDust3490]

I am going January 21st too!!! Are you driving or flying?