The Walt Disney Company IT Internship

Kristina Karadzhova – IT Intern LOCATION: Hammersmith DEPARTMENT: Disney Consumer Products CONTRACT : 12 Months Paid Placement

Why is a Placement Important? Boost your employability Placement students often receive a job offer after graduation Find out what you want to do when you graduate Improve your final degree classification Earn money

My Placement Role JOB DESCRIPTION: Providing support with SAP (invoices, purchase orders etc.) Dealing with vendors queries Managing the inventory to ensure visibility at all times Troubleshooting incidents and escalating them to Support Analysts when necessary Adhering to and writing new processes Liaising with other Disney support teams - logging requests and forwarding information Assisting with application testing

What Skills Disney is Looking for in a Placement Student Disney Core Competencies: Thinks Strategically Builds Relationships Communicates Effectively Driven Results Inspires Creativity and Innovation Exhibits Professional Excellence

What Kind of Skills have I Developed? Confidence Problem solving Time management Working under pressure Ability to interact and work with colleagues and customers worldwide Ability to work using my own initiative Knowledge about Disney

Why did I Choose a Placement at Disney? Add one of the biggest brands to my CV The opportunity to work with different departments Disney Store Discount Networking opportunities Being a member of professional IT team

Project Plan your Applications Break down the process Start early in your second year Set specific and achievable actions, for example, visit Placement/Careers office, and identify employers and roles that interest you, employer research Record key info and dates like: application deadlines Meet recruiters on campus Plan & prepare applications (make a note of the date you send out applications and to whom!)

Application Process Job Offer Interview CV and Application Form

Employability Skills Communication- orally, in writing or via electronic means and in a manner appropriate to the audience Teamwork- being a constructive team member, contributing practically to the success of the team Leadership & Drive- being able to motivate and encourage others, whilst taking the lead Initiative - ability to see opportunities and to set and achieve goals Problem solving / Analytical- thinking things through in a logical way in order to determine key issues, often also including creative thinking Flexibility/adaptability- ability to handle change and adapt to new situations Commitment/motivation- having the energy and enthusiasm to pursue and complete projects

Interview Tips Make a good first impression – be polite and courteous, look the interviewer in the eye and listen to what they are saying Prepare for the questions that are likely to be asked by running through the job description and person specification and practise giving evidence of your abilities For competency-based interviews- prepare a range of examples, covering everything from your academic achievements and hobbies to any work or voluntary experience you have Ask the interviewer a few questions – this will show you are interested in the company Practice- by Attending mock interviews organised by your careers service or by employers on campus