Originally Posted By Mickey Mouse Lover I have been thinking of getting a job at WDW. I would like to work in the Entertainment Dept. I have theatre knowledge in lighting and stagehand work. I also can dnace pretty well. I would love to work in the parade department as either a driver or perfomer. Im also interested character performer and character attened. With all this in mind, what are my odds of getting a job in one of these areas and how would i go about getting one.
Originally Posted By Kira you might want to check out this website =) <a href="http://www.disney.go.com/DisneyCareers/wdwcareers/" target="_blank">http://www.disney.go.com/Disne yCareers/wdwcareers/</a>
Originally Posted By Mickey Mouse Lover I have already but thanks anyway. Im tryingt o get more insight from people who work there and used to work there.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss The odds are zero if you don't apply for a job. If you apply and they offer you a different job than what you seek, you could either turn it down, or take it to get your foot in the door, and hope to switch when an opening becomes available. Do you already live in the WDW area?
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Then it's a LOT more complicated than just getting a job, because you also need to get a place to live. Unless you have enough experience to be a salaried CM, you shouldn't move to Florida just to be paid near minmum wage, no matter how magical it sounds. If you were already in the WDW area, it would be different, but you don't.
Originally Posted By trekkeruss Then it's a LOT more complicated than just getting a job, because you also need to get a place to live. Unless you have enough experience to be a salaried CM, you shouldn't move to Florida just to be paid near minmum wage, no matter how magical it sounds. If you were already in the WDW area, it would be different, but you don't.
Originally Posted By Mickey Mouse Lover i have the money to move there and i was planning on moving down there anyway.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost I understand that there is a possible opening as a Tigger character!
Originally Posted By TDLFAN Actually, Tigger is back at work and had one of the longest meet and greet lines at MGM yesterday when we were there.. and no kid got hurt.
Originally Posted By Kennesaw Tom Mickey Mouse Lover. I would encourage you to get a job at WDW. I have a buddy that had several jobs in IT. Then got hired at WDW. It was the best job experience he ever had. He worked for Disney for probably 5 years. Then left and went to work for Fed Ex in Memphis for a few years. Last year he went back to work for Disney. He did a stint at WDW. But they currently have in at HKDL. He's one of the technical people behind ToT. But he loves it! I don't see him EVER leaving Disney. The happiest he has ever been is when he's working for Disney.
Originally Posted By Rsey103 Good luck to you, Mickey Mouse Lover. And...a tiny suggestion to all current and future WDW cast members: Have a friend come out and take a picture of you on the job, wearing your costume and name tag. I worked at WDW for 3 years long ago, and there is no photograph of me at work during that happy time in my life... Boy, do I regret that---
