Why Disney? How I found out about the programme...and more...

Well, I’d just finished my second year at uni and was back home for the summer. I was searching for graduate job opportunities on target jobs and randomly searched “leisure and hospitality”, and up popped a link to the Disney International Progams website: https://www.disneyinternationalprograms.com/crp.html I just read it and knew it was the kind of thing that I’d been looking for. In September I was doing more research and found the forums on wdwip.com, and I was still keen to apply. However, once I was back at uni I felt like I should be applying to some grad schemes, which I did. I was unsuccessful, or was told the “positions had been filled” on many occasions, so by Christmas I thought why not give it a go.

So, I updated my CV, wrote a cover letter and created a profile on yummy jobs. I then had a telephone interview, face-to-face and was placed on the “opportunity list” until a date became available. I’d say that my biggest motivation for applying, apart from the burning desire to work for Disney, at my favourite park (EPCOT) were the people I’ve met along the way. From those who were doing their first applications to others who had done the ICP, everyone was very warm, friendly and welcoming.
For me, this will be the ultimate gap year. I kind of knew when I was applying for grad schemes that I wasn’t ready to spend the next 30 years of my life sitting in an office. I needed more excitement, some time to travel, some time to think about what I wanted to do. This will be the perfect opportunity to do just that...

Kat x

4 months to go!

So, today marks 4 months until I head out to Orlando on the WDW Cultural Representative Program. When I applied back in January I would never have believed that come October I'd be about to embark on the biggest journey of my life. And so, this blog has been created to document all my comings and goings from now...until the end of my program in October 2011!

I'd tell you all about the application process however, two of my fellow applicants and future CMs (Cast Members) have already written loads of really good info about it, so instead of me regurgitating what they said take a look at their blogs- http://www.disneydreamsofred.blogspot.com/ (Natalie's blog), http://disneydreaming-kimmylou.blogspot.com/ (Kim's blog).

This blog is for friends, family and WDW-lovers who want to share this magical journey with me!

Kat x