Disney’s College Program offered students at Bakersfield College a chance to take part in the magic being created at Disneyland with a career with the college program presentation and on-the-spot appointment settings afterward.?
Katie Mock was the full-time recruiter sent out to introduce students all across California to the great career opportunities offered at Disneyland and Disney World.
Mock started the seminar with audience involvement and rewards of luggage tags if participants answered the questions correctly.
Throughout the seminar, more students came in, filling the room almost to capacity.There was a table with a projector and a laptop that displayed a video of different people who have joined the Disney team and climbed the ladder of success in the Disney chain.
After the first five minutes of the video, Mock informed students of some of the many brand names within the Disney Family; ABC, ESPN, Soapnet, and Pixar Films, to name a few.
“The Disney College Program is a place for students to get great experience and skills that would be good for any major,” Mock said. “And the networking you get from the experience is unmatched by any other internships offered.”
Mock played another 5-minute visual related to her speech about the benefits of the Disney College Program, which consisted of living, learning and earning.
On the topic of living, Mock pointed out that students are provided with furnished apartments near the park, and transportation to and from work. “Cast members only have to pay for their rent, personal linen, towels and transportation,” Mock said. “The park is only about 2 miles away, and if you use public transportation, it’s a fifteen-minute drive.”
The next topic Mock covered was learning, which included the different courses offered at Disneyland. Some of the courses she mentioned were professional development, leadership speaker series and organization leadership.
The last topic covered was earning as an intern. Disney interns are paid $9.05 per hour but can earn up to $11.50 per hour based on their position.
Mock showed one last video about people who started as park guides and food servers and became media relations managers and animation supervisors.