Originally Posted By CaptainMichael >>>Really? You're saying talking Mickey creates a tie with one of the greatest movie composers of all time conducting a full symphony orchestra and the stars of one of the most popular movie franchises of all time showing up? Really?<<< Not to mention it all occurred in a fully realized Hogsmeade in front of Hogwarts Castle with the cast arriving via Knight Bus and Ford Anglia.
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Really? You're saying talking Mickey creates a tie with one of the greatest movie composers of all time conducting a full symphony orchestra and the stars of one of the most popular movie franchises of all time showing up? Really?<<<< I said HP was probably going to be better. Chill.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper Turtles rule! Although I do prefer mine of the Teenage Mutant Ninja variety!
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<I did. And then when I saw the inner workings of the company and how they operate, that dream was fairly quickly kicked to the floor. Even if nothing ever happens for me, this presentation restored my hope that there are companies out there willing to try and make some "magic".>> I got some bad news for you. Disney is typical for entertainment companies today (hell, the fact they let Pixar produce such quality almost puts them on top). UNI may have hit a huge homer with Potter, but it isn't typical of what kind of company they are or how they run parks. Their new park in Singapore has been a typical disaster at opening. Best bet is to be your own boss and create/consult for the big guys.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<I got some bad news for you. Disney is typical for entertainment companies today (hell, the fact they let Pixar produce such quality almost puts them on top). UNI may have hit a huge homer with Potter, but it isn't typical of what kind of company they are or how they run parks. Their new park in Singapore has been a typical disaster at opening. Best bet is to be your own boss and create/consult for the big guys.>> I know all this as well. I'm not that naive. And I want to be my own boss, but I'd like to get some industry experience before jumping into that ocean.
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<Aww, what did you do with him?>> Walked him two blocks to the lake, put him on the shore about eight feet from the water and watched him for 20 minutes as a flock of ducks gathered around me like I was Iger on payday ... finally he scampered into the water where he was immediately eaten by a gator ... no, that last part isn't true ... hopefully, he lived happily ever after.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper <<^^^^three words, Disney Professional Internship>> Tried that route. I'm done with them. I've worked for the company for 3 years at this point and they won't even consider me because my GPA is slightly below their cut off line, even though members of numerous departments(WDI, Ride and Show, etc) have told me they would hire me in a heartbeat.
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael >>>^^^^three words, Disney Professional Internship<<< lolololololololol ....I remember the days when I used to pedal his myth...
Originally Posted By Spirit of 74 <<three words, Disney Professional Internship>> insert your own off-color joke ... and EE ... you need to hit the Dalmatians posts!
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>Walked him two blocks to the lake, put him on the shore about eight feet from the water and watched him for 20 minutes as a flock of ducks gathered around me like I was Iger on payday ... finally he scampered into the water where he was immediately eaten by a gator ... no, that last part isn't true ... hopefully, he lived happily ever after.<<< Proof that Spirit as a heart. ;-)
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer Tried that route. I'm done with them. I've worked for the company for 3 years at this point and they won't even consider me because my GPA is slightly below their cut off line, even though members of numerous departments(WDI, Ride and Show, etc) have told me they would hire me in a heartbeat. whats the cutoff line as of now
Originally Posted By EPCOT Explorer >>>insert your own off-color joke ... and EE ... you need to hit the Dalmatians posts!<<< Too late, the Captain got it.
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper 3.0 for engineering. Mine is about a 2.8 or 2.9 depending on the semester. And as one unnamed WDW Engineer said, "Your GPA from Virginia Tech is like a 4.0 at other places we hire from."
Originally Posted By WDW Imagineer Ok, so if I maintain 3.5 in mechanical engineering then i should be good?
Originally Posted By HokieSkipper ^^^Possibly. It's one of the hardest internships to get. Have any contacts on the inside?
Originally Posted By CaptainMichael >>>Ok, so if I maintain 3.5 in mechanical engineering then i should be good?<<< That's a start. Believe me, very few deserving canidates actually get a PI. I've known many great CMs who were much more dedicated and qualified get denied over and over and over again. If I were you, I'd do the college program, attend every damn networking event, kiss ass, give out and collect business cards, practice phone interviewing, and spend every day scrutinizing and perfecting your resume. Also, pray/sacrafice/whatever you need to do to get in.
