HOW TO GET A JOB AT DISNEY WORLD
From world-famous Theme Parks and Resorts to award-winning feature films and Broadway productions, The Walt Disney Company has become the world's leader in the entertainment and hospitality industries. One such business unit is Walt Disney World located on 47 square miles of property near Orlando, Florida. The resort is known as the most popular vacation spot in the world. This total vacation spot provides guests with an abundance of entertainment options and hospitality experiences, featuring 83 attractions and a variety of live entertainment shows within four theme parks.
For those interested in working for the Disney empire, there are a list of must-haves and requirements that are easy to follow. When the application process is over, you either qualify or not. For the Disneyland resort you must be at least 17 years of age and a graduating senior. For the Walt Disney World Resort you must be at least 16 years of age.
WDW offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package. Their benefits include but are not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance for employees and dependents, short term and long term disability coverage, pension plans, stock options, vacation and sick time, paid holidays, free admission to theme parks, discounts on merchandise, tuition reimbursement. WDW also has a Disney University for on-site training classes and personal growth classes. Centers of Excellence are also located on property offering resources and computer-based training.
Since it's beginning more than 25 years ago, WDW has become the country's largest single-site employee with over 50,000 employees. They report they are always searching for people who are looking for challenging and exciting careers at Walt Disney World. They offer training and development programs that promote career growth and opportunity.
The first step in applying is to send a letter and a resume to:
Walt Disney World
Employment Division
Box 10,900
Lake Buena Vista FL 32830
WDW likes a certain resume format, so follow these guidelines:
Place your name at the top of the page on a line of its own.
Use standard address format below your name.
List each phone number on its own line.
Use common headings such as: Work Experience, Education, Skills, Summary of Qualifications, Accomplishments, Additional Information, Professional Affiliations, and Certifications.
Use more than one page if necessary.
Omit information regarding: hobbies, Social Security number, health, citizenship, age, race, religion, or marital status.
Do not include theses, dissertations, research papers, references, or lists of publications.
Use enough key words to define your skills, experience, education, and professional affiliations.
Describe your experience using concrete words, rather than vague descriptions (e.g., "managed a team of Software Engineers" rather than "responsible for managing and training").
Never falsify information. When you're done, proofread your resume to catch all spelling errors, grammatical weaknesses, unusual punctuation, and inconsistent capitalizations.
Use white or light-colored 8 ½" x 11" paper, printed on one side only.
Provide a laser-printer original, if possible. A typewritten original or a high-quality photocopy is fine. Avoid dot-matrix printouts and poor quality copies.
Do not fold or staple.
Use standard typefaces such as Courier, Helvetica, Futura, Optima, Univers, and Times.
Use a font size of 11 to 14 points. (Avoid Times 10 point.)
Use boldface and/or all capital letters for section headings, as long as the letters don't touch each other.
There's a list of job openings at Disney World at: http://waltdisneyworld.hcareers.com/jobs
Surprisingly, as organized as WDW is, the job information sources are scattered all over the place. If you have any questions on employment, here are some numbers and contacts:
407-828-1000 and 800-438-9876
Nursing jobs at Disney can be found through professional staffing. The department is called Health Services/Guest First Aid. They have nurses for the guest areas and for the cast members. For further information, call 407/824-4321 and ask for Health Services.
Epcot Center Jobs 407-939-4636 and they'll refer you to the right number.
Check out: http://www.disney.com/mail/disneyworld/index.html
For artistic/animator positions with Walt Disney Television Animation, contact 818-560-0789 for information regarding portfolio submission guidelines
