The Life of an "unofficial" Disney Character - Disney Devember

Some people's first job is in a cafe or working in a restaurant, but I was lucky enough to get a job as an "unofficial" Disney Character as my first job! I was hired when I was sixteen and since hove portrayed many characters at parties and events. It has honestly been my favourite job I have had so far (I still technically work there, but just as a seasonal staff member) and I really owe a lot to my manager there, as without this job I am unsure if I would have had a chance at the Disney CEP Application Process. 

Playing these characters is one of the best jobs in the world. There is nothing like walking into a room as a child's favourite princess and seeing their face for the first time. Of course, in the mascot costumes you don't really get the same effect, but I was lucky enough to be both a fact character and a mascot character!

It is not the job for you if you are looking for a lot of money. I am lucky if I work once a month with this company and the pay is dependant on what type of event you have been hired to do. But the benefits outway the costs, and I would not change that for any amount of money. I have made friends for life with this company, and it is going to be so hard when I eventually do have to leave. 

Many people ask me how I managed to get a job like this, and honestly, it was luck. I just so happened to read every email my college tutors sent me, and one day my Performing Arts tutor sent around an email with the job application and I applied and was interviewed. I know lots of people are having issues getting hired by these type of companies but would absolutely love to work for them, and I am afraid that I don't really have much advice on how to apply for them. I was lucky that when I found the job advertisement, the company was just getting started and was desperate for staff. Imagine that for companies that have been going for a few years it is more difficult to get hired.