DCP – FAQ

I’m calling this DCP FAQs, but these questions weren’t asked of me. Actually, these questions are things people searched via Google, Yahoo, etc. and they landed on my page. So, I hope my answers help. Again… please feel free to ask me any questions you have about the DCP. I want to help! You can comment on any post or e-mail me at bellanottebelle{at}gmail{dot}com

Question #1: What happens if you’re interrupted during your DCP interview?

This is a toughy. I actually wasn’t interrupted during my interview, but I did read a post in a forum from someone who was. Their call was dropped. Basically they called back the number they called to schedule the interview and told them what happened and scheduled another interview. But, there’s no way to know how this will affect your interview results. My suggestion to you all is that you use a land line if at all possible. If you don’t have a land line (my family doesn’t) and you use your cellphone, make sure you’re somewhere you know you have good reception and make sure you’re away from all distractions. I had the tv off, scheduled it early enough in the day everyone in my house was still asleep, left the back door open so my dogs could go in and out without bothering me, and sat at the dining room table so I wouldn’t be too comfortable and have it cause me to be more casual.

Question #2: DCP WBI advice (okay, this isn’t so much a question as it is just a search term)

I know things have changed since I took the WBI, but I imagine it’s very similar to the one I took. My advice to you is to be yourself and answer truthfully. They’re looking for consistency and honesty. There’s no trick way to pass the WBI. I do suggest you do it somewhere quiet and alone so you can concentrate. I did mine during my Landforms class (don’t ask why… because I have no idea why I did that…) and it was pretty distracting. When I did  mine, it told me right then that I passed. I’m not sure if that’s how it still is, but I would imagine it would be.

Question #3: How many days do you get off during the DCP?

Well, this is a toughy. Honestly, it really depends on your work location. I was scheduled 2 days off every week  except for the weeks when I put in to get days off because I had people visiting. I started out with Thursdays and Fridays off but it changed to Wednesdays and Thursdays about a month after I got down there. But, I also picked up a lot of shifts after I figured out the rules on hours and such. For example, there was a stretch where I did work 2 weeks in a row without a day off because I picked up shifts of my days off. I think my longest day was 15 hours because I picked up extra hours before the shift I was scheduled. One of my roommates, though, was scheduled easily 50 hours in a week but still got at least a day off. I never had a problem giving away a shift, either. There are plenty of part-timers and seasonal cast members who will take them off of your hands.

If you have any more questions, feel free to ask! Chances are you’re not the only one with that question!

Also, if you have a question you think you might have to answer for your interview or you already had your interview but would like to see my answer, just leave it in the comments as well! I kept a log of the questions I was asked and how I answered them.