After filling out all of your information for the online application, you will be invited to complete the web-based interview. This part of the application process makes a lot of people nervous because it is possible to not pass. If you do not pass, your application for that CP term will come to an abrupt end. You will be able to re-apply in six months for the next program if you'd like, but if you are a second semester senior, sadly you will have to look into other options outside of the CP if you want to work at Walt Disney World.
The good news, however, is that most applicants pass! Some people will claim that they have discovered sure-fire ways to pass the web-based interview, but it seems to me that it isn't quite that simple. Here, I'll give you the best advice I can on how to increase your chances of passing the web-based interview:
- Attend a campus Disney College Program Presentation or view the E-Presentation online. You must have already had this done in order to complete the web-based interview. You can find the schedule for the campus presentations on the Disney College Program website as soon as they are released. The E-Presentation will be guaranteed to you and also available sooner, whereas sometimes on-campus presentations are not guaranteed to visit your campus and you would have to wait longer for that date to arrive if it does. Many people view the E-Presentation as soon as it is available so that they can fill out the application as soon as possible. I'd still recommend going to the on-campus presentation as well if it is available to you, just because it is a wonderful opportunity to hear from a real person, get excited about the program with others on your campus, and perhaps even network! No matter which you choose, you will receive a little code that you will need to complete the web-based interview.
- Find a quiet place in which you can take your Web-Based Interview. I took my web-based interview in a very quiet section of a campus library, so I'd highly recommend that. You want to be 100% free from distractions. Remember that this must be taken on Internet Explorer. If you have time, it might be best to go ahead and do the interview immediately after filling out the application since you'll be "in the zone." That is, provided you have already viewed a presentation, of course! :)
- Don't let being timed frighten you! Do not rush. A lot of people panic when they hear that the web-based interview is timed. I'm not gonna lie, I was definitely one of them. The good news is that I didn't feel a bit rushed while completing it. Read at a regular pace and you should have no problem completing each question in the time allotted.
- Read carefully. Sometimes questions are worded positively and sometimes questions are worded negatively, so it is important to read the question carefully so that you know you're answering it correctly. Most interview questions are statements followed by a simple five-option Likert scale, so if the statement is "I am not a team player" and you accidentally read it as "I am a team player," you may accidentally respond with "Strongly Agree." You definitely want to avoid any mistakes like that!
- Answer as positively as you can, but still honestly! This web-based interview has a lot of questions that are designed to judge your character, so it's important that you answer as positively as you can. It's my understanding that you want to come across as open to working hard, being a team player and serving others. I would not condone lying in the web-based interview, but answer as positively as you can while still being honest.
- Try to answer strongly, but (once more) still honestly! Some people will tell you to answer strongly on everything because Disney wants to see that you have strong positive opinions. I didn't do that and I still passed. I answered neutrally on a couple, even. Answering strongly is good, but don't be afraid to deviate from that a little bit if honestly demands it. It's more important that you fill out the web-based interview in your most positive and honest opinion than it is to search for what you think is the "right" answer.
And that's really all there is to it! Just relax, read carefully, and be positive and honest. That's my best advice. Chances are high that with the right attitude, it will work out for you and you will be invited to engage in a phone interview. But if it doesn't work out, don't let it get you down! Pick yourself up and try again later if you can. Something else is in store. Don't let anything stop you from chasing your dreams. :)
I'll see you next time!
"The era we are living in today is a dream come true." - Walt Disney
This was definitely informative, as they didn't have any sort of web-based interview when I went through my CP (in the dark ages of 2008). I do know they do this for ALL Disney roles, even outside of the College Program, so choose wisely and good luck!
ReplyDeleteYeah! I had to do the same web-based interview when I applied for hourly! I think you've provided a more than perfect description so people can be well prepared! :)
ReplyDelete"The only reason for being a bee is to make honey. And the only reason for making honey is so I can eat it." - Winnie the Pooh