Hi, I have applied for several Professional Internships and have been told I "am no longer being considered" for any of them. I am currently a college junior, however, I am 53 years old. I am willing to take the pay cut, have a home in Florida where I can reside, and can take a leave of absence from my current job. Does anyone know if there are certain criteria which I am not meeting due to my age.
My dream has always been to work for Disney and I even applied, in person, back in 1984, when I was a Director of Purchasing for a major corporation. At the time, without internet, etc., it was very difficult to apply for a job long distance. I was hoping things might be different now.
I would appreciate any information anyone may be able to provide me. Is there anyone out there that is even close to my age?
Thanks.
Things are different regarding applying to jobs. Its easier and allows anyone to apply with the internet available. But then that's the thing. It's open to everyone with internet access and that's a lot of people. Now, its more about standing out.
I got past disneycareers on my first application. All I did was print out a 15x20 envelop with my brand identity and submitted everything through snail mail. While it may have costed some money (about $45 dollars between all the materials) it was worth it to stand out. I'm guessing doing this is what makes me more of an appealing applicant. ...