Author Archives: Jason Y.

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Posted on December 13, 2017 by Jason Y.

10/30-11/5 An exciting event happened this week as I won a Magic Backstage during my Disney College Program. This is a raffle event online where any active cast member can apply and the prize is sent to your location. My … Continue reading →

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Posted on December 13, 2017 by Jason Y.

10/9- 10/15 In Disney everyone you meet is a cast member with no distinction of authority except for management positions. This uniformity helps everyone to feel like a family and not left out in conversations. However, there is no family … Continue reading →

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Read and React 2 : Hurricane Irma

Posted on December 13, 2017 by Jason Y.

Leaving New York during the fall semester was suppose to be a great idea as during the Disney College program we would be warm and greeted by the Florida Sun everyday. Never could we have mentally prepared ourselves for the … Continue reading →

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Read and React 5 – Transformational Leadership

Posted on December 6, 2017 by Jason Y.

Taking the Organization Leadership class provided me a better understanding of myself and others. The psychological aspect of leading others plays an important part in utilizing all the different leadership styles and requires a talented individual to be able to … Continue reading →

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Two sides of every coin

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Jason Y.

People call Walt Disney World the happiest place on the Earth. The company is also recognized as the happiest company in the market. What makes here the happiest is not only facilities, characters, and fireworks, but also cast members. The … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jason Y.

9/18-9/24 Disney classes began this week, so on top of working 5 days a week we are adding two 4 hour morning classes into my days. If I didn’t sound excited, that’s because I am not. However my teachers Aaron … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jason Y.

9/11-9/17 Disney waits for no one. Other than the one day during Irma when Disney closed it doors, Disney was fully operational once the green light went off for safety. I attended my second brunch with my cast members, and … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 22, 2017 by Jason Y.

  9/4-9/10 This might have been the most humbling week of my current Disney College Program. I first would like to make a note that Professor Goodlad made a phone call and left me a voicemail inquiring about the safety … Continue reading →

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Read and React Part 3#

Posted on November 3, 2017 by Jason Y.

Working at the California Grill as a Disney College Program Cast Member is similar to winning the lottery. We are a signature dining location which is Disney terms for high end table service restaurant, and it is located on the … Continue reading →

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Posted on November 3, 2017 by Jason Y.

8/28-9/3 To someone who has never been to Disney his whole life, this week was pretty amazing. Though no one congratulated me for my first visit button, this was the first of many visits into Disney parks. I was able … Continue reading →

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