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Insurance Blog Week in Review – Week of February 19 – 25, 2012

Every week, there can be anywhere from twelve to fourteen different blogs appearing on the Insurance Blog. It can be difficult to keep track of them all. The Insurance Blog Week in Review is a quick and easy way to “ketchup” on the blogs that you missed. Desk FDR Used as Insurance Salesman Gets New Home Before Franklin D. Roosevelt became President of the United States, he spent a few years working as an insurance salesman. The desk that he used to use is being donated to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Library and Museum. The Insurance Podcast Roundup went up … Continue reading →

Disneyland and Labor Union Settle On Health Insurance

The Disneyland Resort, located in Anaheim, California, has finally reached a contract agreement with the workers of the Unite Here Local 11 labor union. This dispute has been going on for four years, and is mostly about health insurance. Health insurance is extremely important. Without it, an individual, or a family, risks going into massive debt due to medical bills. In the past, people looked for jobs that offered employer sponsored health insurance, because it was one of the only ways to find affordable health insurance. Today, employers, and large corporations and businesses, are trying to cut down on the … Continue reading →

Disney STEP Classic

I never realized Disney had so many opportunities for youth until I started writing about them. In fact, there’s a whole subsection of the company devoted to the concept: Disney Youth Programs. Someday soon I’ll have to spend a while on its official website and tell you all about it, but for now I want to focus on something specific: Disney STEP Classic. The 2012 dates for the Disney STEP Classic performances have just been announced, so now’s the time to sign up and start preparing if you or someone you know is interested. But for those not in the … Continue reading →

Disneyland Scholarships

The month-long period between mid-May and mid-June seems full of one thing: graduates. Starting with college graduations in the middle of May and continuing with the high school graduations scattered throughout June, it seems there’s a fete for a graduate everywhere we turn this time of year. Of course Disney, as famous as is it for throwing huge celebrations, has to get in on the fun. Every year the Disneyland Resort grants 10 high school seniors $5,000 each in scholarships to help further their education. The Disneyland Scholarship Program is about more than just good grades. Students who want to … Continue reading →

Disney Internship Opportunities

At times it feels like the main focus here at the Disney blog is children – well, children and we adults who hold on to that little inner something that delights in fairy tale wonder. Given the nature of Disney’s target audience, it often feels that I have nothing to offer parents of teenagers and college-age kids. So today’s blog is for you. Do you have a child in college (or are you a college student) who loves Disney, or who considers a career in Disney a dream opportunity? Then you should think about applying for a Disney internship. Anyone … Continue reading →

Careers at Disney’s Wide World of Sports

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Disney World employment isn’t just about mice and princesses. Disney World has its own Sports & Recreation Career Center. If a career in sports is what you are looking for, Disney World’s Wide World of Sports can be a great place to break into the business. Following is a list of jobs and job descriptions that are available through Disney Sports & Recreation. Sales Management Disney’s Sales Management personnel choose the events that will be held at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex. They determine the value of each event and select the appropriate participants for each event at Disney’s … Continue reading →

Disney College Program

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How would you like to take a semester off from college and spend it Walt Disney World or Disneyland? How would you like to also have a place to live, interesting roommates and an income to go along with it? The Disney College Program is a unique opportunity for college students to gain work experience at the most magical place on earth. College students in the Disney College Program have the opportunity to work at Disney Theme Parks and Resorts while living in a multicultural and multinational community. They also have the opportunity to take classes which may transfer into … Continue reading →

Entertainment Jobs at Walt Disney World

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Are you or someone you know an aspiring entertainer? Why bother with New York or Las Angeles when you can start a great career as an entertainer with the Walt Disney Company? (After all, it hasn’t hurt 14-year-old Mylie Cyrus, has it?) There are many great benefits to being an entertainer with the Walt Disney Company. You’re entertaining kids and families in a family-friendly environment. You get a great benefits package (that often includes housing). You’ll have a regular gig and won’t have to wait tables in dirty diners to pay your bills. You’ll know that you’ll always have a … Continue reading →

Disney Interview Tips

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If you are applying through a college program, chances are your interview will be a telephone interview. If you go through the casting office, your interview will likely be face-to-face there at the Casting Office. Telephone Interview Tips Limit any background noise as much as possible. College dormitories are not known for their peace and quiet but be sure to turn off any television or music you may have playing in your room and close the door so that hallway noise doesn’t seep in. If you have a roommate, be sure that they know you are on an important phone … Continue reading →

Visit Monsters University Online

Are you interested in applying to Monsters University? Would you like to learn more about receiving a higher education in professional scaring techniques? Then head over to the newly-launched Monsters University website, for details on the country’s top scaring university. Some of the clever folks at Pixar have created a website to promote next summer’s sequel to “Monster’s Inc.,” “Monsters University.” But the website isn’t about the movie, at least not directly. It’s a viral site designed to replicate university websites, and I’ve got to tell you, it looks like it could be real. There’s so much more to it … Continue reading →