Spring DCP Extension Applications!

Applications just came to extend our program, so I literally JUST submitted my application to extend. Extension applications are live from March 6 - March 10 and are apps to extend through July 27, 2017. The application looked nearly identical to the initial application you put in for the DCP with general info, education, five most recent jobs, and an optional resume. On the extension app they have the following options for roles:

• Current role / Current location
• Current role / New location
• Attractions (includes Main Entrance Operations locations)
• Bell Services Dispatch/Greeter
• Bus Greeter
• Character Attendant
• Character Performer (must have attended March 6 OR March 8 audition)
• Costuming Operations
• Custodial
• Housekeeping
• Lifeguard
• Sales
• PhotoPass Photographer
• Quick-Service Food & Beverage
• Recreation Attractions
• Seater
• Vacation Planner
• Watercraft

You pick five of these options and list them from top choice to fifth choice. Personally I ranked them as follows: current role/new location, vacation planner, current role/current location, seater, and PhotoPass. I've heard if you put interest in your current role/current location you're almost guaranteed to get your extension in your current position so there's a good chance I'll stay at Circus! But we'll see. You can no longer put in location requests which is a huge bummer because I wanted to request Festival of the Lion King or Soarin' but oh well!! As long as I don't get moved to transportation or something which is now a part of attractions ;)

That's it for the app! Super easy, takes no more than ten minutes to complete. The biggest thing they look at when deciding whether or not to give you an extension is your record card, so make sure to keep it clean as possible!! You can have one reprimand and like four or five attendance points to still be in the clear.

UPDATE: I have been offered an extension in SAME ROLE/SAME LOCATION through July 27th, 2017, which I have accepted (and paid the $150 program fee for). My transfer date is May 14th but since I'm in the same role I'm guessing that applies to my move out date for housing? PRAYING FOR ANYTHING BUT VISTA, GET ME OUT OF HERE. All of my coworkers who put in for an extension were accepted on the same day (March 21st) and if you put ANY interest in same role/same location, that's what you got. One coworkers didn't put any interest in same role/same location and got offered an extension in same role/new location. Also my roommate got offered same role/new location for custodial. So since summer extensions are only extending for two more months, I'm guessing they don't want to take the time and effort to train you elsewhere.