Gaskins Moving Forward: Makin' Opportunities Out of Nothing...

I'm really sorry Suzette and I (Mostly I now) have only been posting once a month. The title of this post is a why it has taken us so long to update everyone.

Recently Suzette started the process to become a trainer of custodial in Magic Kingdom, and is currently working on her water Mickey training. I'll try my best to catch her in the park while she works her magic.

I have been working alongside the Cast services to perfect my résumé. They have also been a HUGE help in connecting me with the right people who might get me a more "permanent' position. I put permanent in quotes, because I can always become a seasonal or part-time employee, but I'm looking for that full-time job.

Speaking of jobs.
For those that are considering the Disney College Program:

I came into this experience with the expectation that I would be WORKED, treated horribly, and WORKED some more. I really wanted to be worked. I needed the hours. I needed the money. And, it only meant that I would get to spend more time with the managers that would be a future recommendation. Unfortunately, I'm not getting WORKED like everyone told me about.

So, I'm living off of $100 a week, no more than 34hrs a week yet, and I'm paid less that what I would be if I were just a part-time employee. Not nearly enough money to pay for all the bills and the upcoming student loans.

Lately, I've been trying to look at where I can get more hours, and I remembered that I was told (by the College Program) that they wanted me to audition for costume characters. I went to the first audition, like I was told, and was very rudely kicked out because I was a "CP". More and more often, I'm finding it to be more beneficial to be a regular Cast Member than a CP. I called the college program recruiting to ask what the situation is, and they told me "It wasn't us that called you. It must have been casting."

This all sounded very familiar to my visit to the CP services center on my first week. "Nope, you do the networking yourself. We don't help you at all." is what they told me. They also recommended that I participate in the CPASS (College Program Alumni Speaker Series), but I don't think going to a culinary or entertainment speaker series is going to help me network into business development. Nice try college program!

In my perspective. If you're here to GROW within the company, these are the best roles:

Merchandise
Food & Beverage
Custodial

These three roles are open to picking up shifts across property. Enabling you to have a very broad and diverse network of managers.

That's enough for now... I thought I'd post some more pictures for everyone.