Update

Ok, so almost a month since I heard the news and only 78 days left til D-day, and have I done any of the things I was in such a rush to do? Have I got my passport, applied for my police check or bought my plane ticket?? In short-- no. Hopefully once this last crazy weekend of assignments is over, I'll finally be able to get all these things accomplished. In other news, apparently Cast-a-Way is no longer in charge of hiring in Canada-- all my concerns from now until my departure are in Yummy Jobs' hands. Apparently this company is a strong one, on the message boards at wdwip.com/smf they are always positively mentioned by the UK program participants. I can't help hoping that this change doesn't cause chaos or miscommunications leading up to D-day, but I'm sure it will all go well. Here are the emails I received:


Greetings from Walt Disney World,

As you prepare to depart for your experience here at Walt Disney World, we have some very important information to share with you. Here at Walt Disney World, we are always seeking out the most efficient ways to make our candidates have the most seamless experience possible.

With that said, it is with much excitement that I introduce you to your new Procurement Allies, Yummy Jobs. How does this affect you as candidate in Canada? Yummy Jobs will now be your main point of contact re: all pre-trip planning information for your experience here at Walt Disney World. In the past you have notified Cast-a-way of all the pertinent information re: your travel, Visas and Embassy appointments. However, moving forward, you must contact Yummy Jobs (see contact information below) with this information.

We are very excited to grow our partnership with Yummy Jobs into Canada. We have worked very closely with them over the years with our Western Europe Region. They have provided excellent service for our candidates in UK, The Netherlands, Belgium and Switzerland and we can assure you that you will receive that same service.

At this time, I need for each and every one of you to touch base with Yummy Jobs at the email address provided below. Please provide all of the following bulleted information by Wed March 12, 2008. Your email will verify your participation on our program. Rest assured, Yummy Jobs is a reputable employment sourcing agency and your private information will be completely confidential.

· Your Full Name
· Phone Number: Best Number to reach you at
· Your Arrival Date and the Role You Were Offered
· Your Embassy Appointment Date (If applicable)
· If you have already had your appointment, please state if you have your Visa
Any questions: Enquiries@yummyjobs.com

Website: yummyjobs.com

In addition to handling pre-trip work, Yummy Jobs will also be pre-screening and hosting all future Disney International Program presentations. If you have friends or acquaintances that are interested in our programs, please refer them to Yummy Jobs as they are now the main point of contact for Canada.

Thank you in advance for responding immediately to Yummy Jobs! We look forward to your arrival here at Walt Disney World!

Sincerely,

Walt Disney World International Recruitment


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Dear Stephanie,

Many thanks for your confirmation email and Congratulations on being offered a position at Walt Disney World®! You are about to embark on an exciting adventure that you will remember the rest of your life and we here at Yummy Jobs are here to assist you through your journey from now until you arrive in Florida.

As the new recruiter for Canada, we wanted to formally introduce ourselves to you. Yummy Jobs is based in two locations, the United Kingdom and Michigan, USA (right on the border of Ontario, Canada!). While we may be in a different country than you, we here at Yummy Jobs are 100% committed to assisting you in anything you may need. Our Yummy Jobs team members will aim to response to all enquiries within 2 business days, however receiving an answer within a few hours of your enquiry is not out of the ordinary for us! To give you a better idea on who you may have correspondence with throughout your journey, we would like to give you a brief background on the Yummy Jobs team:

Kristen Thornton: Based in Michigan, USA, Kristen will be your contact person from today to the day you arrive in Orlando, Florida – every step of the way!

Jason Smith: Founder of Yummy Jobs, Jason assists with the overall process of all the different programs offered at Walt Disney World in the UK, Ireland, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Russia & now Canada! Formally a WDW program participant and WDW International Guest Service Manager

Michele Harris, Alexis Smith, and Hannah London are the other Yummy Jobs UK team members and work with those currently in Europe. However they are all there for your journey as well!

Walt Disney World will be sharing all of your information with us about your role and position, and we would like to continue the work to ensure you have a smooth process to America. I will be contacting you in more detail within the next 2 weeks to confirm the information we currently have and what we still may need. If at any time you have any questions or concerns about this process please do not hesitate to contact me.

We look forward to working with you, and assisting in making your time at Walt Disney World the best! If you ever have any questions or concerns, please do hesitate to email me at Kristen@yummyjobs.com

In regards to the embassy appointments, if you have a Canadian passport an embassy appointment will not be necessary.

All the Best,
The Yummy Jobs Team


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So that's my update. Nothing too exciting lately beyond the typical... anxious to get to Orlando!