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work experience is where the Disney magic really shows. As a
participant in Cultural Representative Program you will be working
at Epcot, Disney's Discovery Park. Epcot is divided into two
distinct areas - Future World in the North, and World Showcase in
the South portion of this 400 acre park. Scattered around the
World Showcase Lagoon are 11 fantastically detailed pavilions (and
one not-so-detailed 'Village'), each representing one of the participating
nations: Mexico, Norway, China, Germany, Japan, the USA, Italy, Morocco,
France, the UK, and Canada.
The
majority of participants in the WDWIP are in the Cultural Representative
Program. You work in your country's pavilion, in Food and
Beverage, Attractions, or Merchandise. Participants can only
work in their national pavilion during their contract - no masquerading
as a Norwegian or picking up OT in the UK! Many prefer working
in food and beverage for the opportunity to be in a tipped position,
which can be very lucrative in some cases, but merchandise
and attractions hold some of the most enjoyable positions.
The
Learning portion of this Program is really what you make of it -
there is no structured development course. There are a myriad of
learning opportunities available at Disney University and the various
Centers of Excellence.
Accomodation
for the Cultural Representative Program is in The Commons.
Most
hourly positions are based on a 40-hour work week, but tipped positions
are generally fewer hours. Pay is Disney standard minimum, which
is currently around $6.25/hr. for hourly positions, and $2-3/hr
for tipped positions.
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