Disney Programs
Disney Professional Internship Essentials: Get Noticed, Get hired
The Disney Professional Internships team is eager to find talented candidates like you for our wide variety of internship opportunities. The next chapter of your story could be a Disney internship, and we want to help! Top 5 ways to get noticed for a Disney Professional Internship Make your résumé stand out by making it…
Read MoreDisney Culinary Program Spotlight: Sarah, Guest Experience Manager – Food & Beverage
Ever thought about a career in the kitchen? The Disney Culinary Program might be for you! To give you a taste of what working in a Disney kitchen is like, I spoke with Sarah who completed the Disney Culinary Program in 2010 as a sophomore studying at Johnson and Wales University. Currently a Food and…
Read MoreProgram Perspectives: Kent Phillips’ Disney journey
Every story has a beginning and Kent Phillips’ first chapter reads like a fairytale! From joining the opening day team at Magic Kingdom Park as a Jungle Cruise Skipper to helping cultivate the Disney College and International Programs, Kent has experienced the expansion of the company first-hand. His leadership and passion for the company is…
Read MoreDisney Professional Intern Spotlight: Diego, Horticulture
Meet one of the faces behind the beautiful topiaries at the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. Diego attended the University of Alabama as a Biology major and dreamed of an internship with Walt Disney ParksandResorts. Spoiler alert: his dreams came true with a horticulture internship at Walt Disney World Resort! What’s your favorite part…
Read MoreA mom who completed the first College Program watches her daughter flourish on the program today
Elizabeth has a unique connection to the Disney College Program: Her mother, Stella, completed the first College Program offered. In 1981, Stella was a student at North Carolina State University, majoring in recreation resource administration. Disney recruiters came to her campus for a presentation. Soon after, Stella spent the summer on the Magic Kingdom College…
Read MoreBuilding a stronger résumé – get involved!
Students often ask how they can best build experience that adds to their résumé value. One rewarding and potentially long-lasting option is to take part in your school’s various associations, clubs or in a national organization. Here are a few tips on “how-to” become involved! Where passion meets opportunity During your academic journey, seek out…
Read MoreSpotlight on Night of Stars – Spring 2017
On April 5, participants flocked to House of Blues Orlando at Disney Springs to watch their peers take the stage at our bi-annual talent competition, Night of Stars! With twenty-two performances, the audience was treated to a vast array of talent. Baton twirling, tap dancing, hula-hooping, ukulele, guitar and vocal performances were just some of…
Read MoreLeadership Lessons: Mike Soltys, Vice President, Communications, ESPN
‘Leadership Lessons’ is a series of interviews with Disney executives who started their career with the company as a participant on the Disney College Program or as a Disney Professional Intern . What was your first role? How did you start your ESPN career? A chance meeting at the University of Connecticut with ESPN founder…
Read MoreAt the heart of DisneyTECH: Sam, Disney Consumer Products and Interactive Media
So many of our most cherished Disney experiences have been brought to life through the power of technology. Behind our favorite films, products, games and park attractions are dedicated programmers, visual effects artists and industrial engineers. It was this behind-the-scenes, technical creativity that first fascinated Sam and brought her to Disney. Sam started as a…
Read MoreWhat happens if…you don’t get the Disney Professional Internship?
I had just graduated college and was moving back to Florida to begin my second Disney College Program in food and beverage. During my first program, I didn’t know what to expect. As a sophomore in college, I had wanted to get a taste for what it was like to work for The Walt Disney…
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