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Have you ever dreamed of working for Disney? Becoming a Disney World Cast Member is a dream come true for so many people, but it’s not every day that Disney is looking to hire folks in roles at the parks.
We LOVE Cast Members!
However, that’s about to change. According to WESH, Disney will soon be hiring THOUSANDS of new Cast Members for jobs in Florida, so maybe it’s time to dust off that resume, polish up your interviewing skills, and start checking the Disney jobs site for openings.
Halloween Horror Nights is returning to Universal Orlando this year from August 28th through November 1st. And this year, the event is celebrating its 35th anniversary.
Universal Orlando Halloween Horror Nights
This year’s event will have ten haunted houses, with two already confirmed. But many more will be announced in the months to come. Tickets are already on sale and everything! Now, you might already know that this is the PERFECT event if you want to indulge in some true Halloween scares. However, if you’d like to be the one GIVING the scares, we may just have the perfect opportunity for you: Halloween Horror Nights is hiring!
Disney Cruise Line is about to expand in a HUGE way.
Disney Wish at Castaway Cay
Disney keeps adding new ships to its lineup, including the Disney Treasure (which sets sail later this year), the Disney Adventure, and the Disney Destiny. But that’s not all. Disney recently announced it’s adding even MORE ships to its fleet. Whew…Disney Cruise Line is busy right now. That means Disney will also be looking for folks to work on those cruise ships, including performers. Well, a NEW opportunity has just turned up for performers who want to work on a Disney Cruise ship.
The Walt Disney Company has made headlines over the past few months, many times due to the Company’s clash with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis regarding Florida’s Parental Rights in Education Bill (what critics call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill).
©Disney | Walt Disney Company Headquarters
From the “Don’t Say Gay” bill to the repeal of Disney’s Reedy Creek Improvement District, many things have changed surrounding Disney’s interactions with those governing the State of Florida. And now another thing is changing regarding Disney and Florida when it comes to the movement of certain offices there.
For so many, a job at Disney World is the DREAM job!
Wouldn’t you love to work here?!
Really, though, there’s much more to working at Disney than wearing costumes or being an Imagineer — in fact, there are some odd jobs you’ve probably never even thought of! [Read more…]
There have been some major changes in leadership at the Walt Disney Company over the last two years!
Bob Iger ©Bloomberg
When Bob Iger stepped down as CEO and was replaced by Bob Chapek in early 2020, some changes were made to the company as roles shifted. Since then, Bob Iger has been Chairman of the Board for the Walt Disney Company, but now that is changing.
Destination D23 last weekend was something else. We had SO many announcements about Disney World!
Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire
We learned that the Festival of Fantasy parade and Fantasmic! will be returning. We got a TON of new details about the Galactic Starcruiser. And we learned about an updated castle stage show!
Over the past several months, things have changed dramatically at Disney World and around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the biggest things we’ve been keeping an eye on is the situation with Disney’s Cast Members — furloughs, layoffs, and hirings.
Magic Kingdom
As Walt Disney once said, “You can design and create, and build the most wonderful place in the world. But it takes people to make the dream a reality.” What happens when a lot of those people who make the dream a reality are furloughed or laid off, and then things change and thousands of Cast Members are needed to fill the parks again? We’re taking a look at that today and just what Disney might have done that could become one of its biggest regrets.
If you’ve ever dreamed of working at Disney World, here’s your chance!
GARWSH!
Sure, if you’re a student, you could sign up for the Disney College Program, which recently resumed. Or you could scour the Disney jobs website for an opening. But if you’ve got some culinary skills, you could attend a special job fair AND score a $1000 bonus if you’re hired!
Disney World is making a TON of preparations ahead of its big 50th anniversary in October!
NEW Cinderella Castle Design!
New rides are about to open up, Cinderella Castle got a BIG makeover, and soon we’ll see new golden character statues around the parks! With all the expected celebrations for the anniversary, it’s going to take a lot of help from Disney’s amazing Cast Members. So, if you’ve ever wanted the opportunity to work for Disney World, now is your chance!
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