Last week to cast your Dream Job votes
Only One Week Left to Cast Your Dream 'Job' Vote!
Mirror, Mirror on the Wall ... Who Will Land Their Dreamiest Disney 'Job'
of All?
With only one week left, votes are critical and every minute counts as 100 of the most creative CareerBuilder.com-Disney Dream "Job" finalists rally friends and family for support while they compete to win their ultimate Disney Dream "Job" during Disney Parks' "Year of a Million Dreams" celebration.
Since launching the Dream "Job" search online March 6, there have been more than 1 million page views at http://www.careerbuilder.com/disneydreamjobs and nearly 500,000 votes have been cast. America has until 11:59:59 p.m. EDT on March 30 to view and vote online for their favorite Dream "Job" finalists.
From glass slippers to jungle safaris, finalists anxiously await to hear if they landed their Disney Dream "Job" as a Princess-in-Waiting, Pirate, Haunted Mansion Butler or Maid, Jungle Cruise Skipper or Disney Park Parade Performer. Five winners from each category will be granted the opportunity to live out their Disney Dream "Job" for the day at the Disneyland Resort in June 2007 during the grand opening of Finding Nemo Submarine Voyage.
"We could not have anticipated the popularity of our online Dream "Job" search," said Michael Mendenhall, executive vice president, global marketing, Disney Destinations. "The enthusiasm and creativity that each finalist put into their online video was amazing. And with over a half a million votes and seven more days to go, our finalists are out for some steep competition. We wish them all a "happily ever after.'"
Hundreds of Dream "Job" wannabes submitted their online video resumes showcasing their most original and creative attributes, including their reasons for wanting to work at a Disney Park, qualifications and skills for their desired position and why this is their Disney Parks Dream "Job."
For complete rules and regulations surrounding the CareerBuilder.com- Disney Dream "Job" search, log on to http://www.careerbuilder.com/disneydreamjobs.
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From the LaughingPlace.com Discussion Boards
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Cayron Mann of Alabama hopes to be a Jungle Cruise Skipper posted on the LP
Discussion Boards, "If you'd take a moment
to watch my video and if you like it vote, I'd be really appreciative! Thanks so
much" She was featured in a local paper
TimesDaily:Muscle Shoals native gets a shot at dream job
Scott0968 posted "My sister is a finalist too! She is up for parade performer."
swingkitten1942 is hoping to be a princess-in-waiting and posted "I am a
finalist in the career builder "Win your dream job at Disneyland for a day"
contest in the "Princess in Waiting" category. I would really appreciate if you
would vote for me. It just takes a second and they don't ask for any of your
information. Here is the link. Thank you all!"
From various newspapers around the US:
WestOrangeTimes: Haunted Mansion fan 'dying' for butler's job
Ricky Brigante of Winter Garden, FL wants everyone
to vote for his video clip entry so he can serve as a butler for one day at
Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. He's devoted a room to his favorite attraction.
NashuaTelegraph: Nashua man hopes audition wins him dream Disney job
Timothy Dunne of Nashua, NH and co-owner of Fright Fest NH is hoping to be a
Haunted Mansion butler. Dunne is a demolition contractor and a member of the
International Association of Haunted Attractions. Talking about the Mansion he
say, "As far as I'm concerned, Disney Haunted Mansions set the bar for all
haunted mansions."
CommunityPress: Covedale man in running to win Disney trip
George Ellerman of Covedale, Ohio is hoping to be a honorary pirate. His
wife assisted him in creating the video. They vacationed at Disneyland a couple
of years ago and hope to win a return trip.
KHOU: Hometown girl needs your vote to be princess for a day
Anna Fallas-Scarborough of Houston, TX is hoping to be a
princess-in-waiting.
NJ: Would-be Princess Gets Proactive
Jacklyn Gormley, a teacher in Gloucester City, NJ is hoping to be a
princess-in-waiting.
LompocRecord: A Disney Dream Job in Her Sights
Jenny Harper of Long Beach, CA is hoping to be a parade performer. She is
studying business at Cal State Long Beach and hopes to work for Disney's Parks
Marketing Department.
PAL-Item: Preble Co. resident is 1 of 100 finalists in dream job contest
Michelle King of New Paris, Ohio wants to be a princess-in-waiting. In the
<I>Palladium-Item</I> she's explains her choice ""which I think is any girl's
dream job. ... I absolutely adore Cinderella. ... I think every girl has dreams
about finding her Prince Charming and Cinderella found hers, and I think that's
why I relate to her."
dailypressandargus: When you wish upon a star - Man seeks help, votes to land
dream job at Disneyland
Tim Mallos of Livingston County, MI is hoping to be a Haunted Mansion
butler. He describes the Haunted Mansion as "one of my favorite attractions
since childhood" and explains "To be on the inside seemed like an exciting
opportunity."
NorthCountyTimes: Everybody Has a Dream Job
Bob McClure of San Diego is hoping to be a Jungle Cruise Skipper.
KBSD: Living a Disney
Dream
Krista Nevarez, a fourth grade teacher at Stanley Elementary, Kansas is
hoping to be a princess-in-waiting. She declares, "I just can't get enough. I
went again last year and going again this summer. I'm addicted to Disney."
EasternAZCourier: Local man vies for Disney ‘dream job'
Scott Russell, a computer instructor at Eastern Arizona College is hoping to
be a honorary Pirate.
"I think it would be great for a local guy to represent the Gila Valley at
Disneyland,� Russell said.
CAAggie: UC Davis Studen Named Finalist in Disney Princess Contest
Lauren Scott a UC Davis student hopes to be a princess-in-waiting. She says,
"I feel like a lot of people who are doing the contest are doing it to win the
trip," she said. "I want to work there. Everyone has a dream when they're
little, and I want this more than anything. You should never give up -- you have
to believe in your dreams."
NewsNet: Disney Dreams in Reach
for Orem Resident
JorDan Tripp of Orem, UT is hoping to be a princess-in-waiting. As a 3 year
old, she carried around a blue balloon weiner dog with her from Disneyland
everyday until it finally popped.
KESQ: A Palm
Springs man's dream job at Disney
Sam Vines of Palm Springs, CA is hoping to be
a butler at the Haunted Mansion. His home is a tribute to the Disneyland
attraction. Talking about the contest he
told the local news, "It's a tough competition there's a lot of people that are
getting the vote out. And I need the votes. It boils down to the public choosing
who wins."
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