cast members go to their area in Walt Disney World and become experts on their area, be it a.

             theme park, a resort, a water park, or some other on-stage location falling under Disney"s scope. .

             These two days are vital in establishing the necessary relations between the individual cast.

             members and the Walt Disney World Corporation so that company goals and objectives can be.

             reached. .

             2.

             During Traditions, trainers explain the reasoning behind the Disney mission statement and.

             brand essence. New cast members also discover what Walter Elias Disney had in mind when he.

             was drawing Mickey Mouse so many years ago. This day focuses on Walt Disney World in.

             general, and cast members find out about the different parks and resorts that synergistically create.

             Walt Disney World in Florida. One of the things I noticed about this day is that it really solidified.

             the positive image Disney World brought to mind and stressed the stake the new cast members.

             had in the whole picture. Cast members left covered in "pixie dust" - - the stuff creating Disney.

             magic.

             During Discovery Day, training efforts were focused on the area in which the cast.

             members would be working. Much like Traditions, the background of the area was given, and the.

             cast members were given all conceivable information about their park, from founding date to the.

             food selection in each restaurant in the park. Since I was assigned to EPCOT, I spent a good deal.

             of time with my group learning about the different countries in EPCOT"S World Showcase. .

             Working as a Custodial Hostess.

             First of all, targeting the activities surrounding my job title, I had several duties to perform.

             as a Custodial Hostess. I received several days of training with an experienced Custodial Host.

             before I worked more independently. A list of the different responsibilities is located in Appendix.

             B. During our preliminary training, it was made clear to new Custodial Hosts and Hostesses that.