Pre-Screen Interview

Okay, so the big day has came and gone!

Yesterday, the 16th of October 2014 I had my Pre-screen interview with Yummy Jobs for the Disney International Cultural Exchange Program.

My pre-screen took place in various areas of the Northumbria University campus in Newcastle, which was amazing for me only living a short 50 minute train ride away, which cost as little as £9.80! I had been saving just in case they, like last year, were only in Manchester and London - so now I have a little bit extra to keep inside in case I receive some good news about London.

Once I arrived in Newcastle station, I grabbed myself a cup of tea (as I was slowly dying with the flu) and waited to meet up with someone I had met from the facebook page. It was only a 15 minute walk to the campus from there, but in the pouring down rain we ended up drenched!

We found the room very easily and awaited the presentation. It was all the same stuff from last year, and most if it you can actually find on the DCP's youtube account. We were told about fees, regulations and of course the magic of working for Disney! It felt wonderful to be back in those seats.

We were then given our interview times. I had James' first interview group (Team Olaf!) at 12, so I had a short amount of time to kill before going in.

Unfortunately, as I was coming down with the flu, my nose wouldn't stop running, my ears were popped and I had to clear my throat before my body would let me talk which I was so unhappy about, but I'm hoping James would be able to see I was simply ill!

Besides that, I had such a pleasant interview experience - even more so than last year! My group was amazing! Everyone was so lovely, and everyone really focused on contributing and chipping in and making it a discussion rather than spouting different and separate answers. I felt that we all managed to bounce off each other really well which was such a relief. 

Although I couldn't talk properly, I think I managed to answer with what I'd wanted to say, as well as chipping in every now and then!

So more importantly, to the actual interview. We started off by being put into pairs. We the had to ask each other what our names were, what we were studying at University and an interesting fact about yourself. I had to introduce Amy who studied Marketing at Glasgow University and was just recovering from a half marathon (I still remember!)

Okay, so what you're ALL wondering. What questions were we asked?

1. Why do you want to do the program?
2. What of American culture would you like to experience?
3. What of your own culture could you share / what could you share from your home town?
4. What are your top 3 job roles and why?
5. What would you do if you had a messy room mate?
6. What would you do if your room mate was home sick?
7. What would you do to keep yourself motivated?
8. What would you do if it was a families last day and they were desperate to meet Mickey mouse, but it was the end of his time slot and he had to leave?
9. What would you do if it was a families last day and they were desperate for a particular t-shirt but you were out of stock?
10. What character are you most like, and why?

So that was pretty much it! Once I was finished I left with my interview group and we chatted on the way to the high street where we went our separate ways (and inevitably added each other on facebook later)

To be honest, at this moment in time I have no idea how I've done. I feel like (besides my cold) I had managed to do much better than my pre-screen interview last year and that my group was very communicative - but I still have negative vibes and feelings and wish I had said more blah blah blah. Most people I've talked to seem to be feeling the same, but only time will tell!

Wish me luck!