It would never hurt to attend the jobs fair. 

I have a Interview next Saturday. While I am excited, I am equally as nervous. I have been wanting a job at Kings Island since I was a kid, and I tend to talk fast or sloppily when I am nervous. This interview is literally all I have been thinking about since I got the E-mail.

I remember going to my first job interviews, and being unbelievably nervous about it.  The best antidote I found for this (and still find it important) is to dress for the occasion.  It's an unbelievable confidence booster.

Speaking of 2016 jobs.. 

 

For singers, dancers, technicians, characters, specialty acts Variety artists/ actors**

 

https://www.facebook.com/visitkingsisland/videos/10154496696313368/?permPage=1 

 

Specialty acts....

Makes me happy.

Is the Grand Dinosaur coming back?

This makes me both confident that they're still considering auditions, and suspicious that my November audition is still valid. 

 

Sending the park an email....now.  

Working at Kings Island has been my favorite job that I've ever had, and that is saying something.  The two seasons I spent at The Beast (2009, 2011) contain experiences that I treasure and think of often.  There isn't a day that I go to the park that I don't miss it, and living 50 minutes away instead of the hour and a half that I was makes it a bit more tempting.  There is a big thing that stops me - I never want short hair again!

 

Here's my favorite picture of me from those days.

THAT's short hair?

Terp, who got a 1.5 yesterday...

For those who wonder, a 1.5 with Classic Oster 76 blade leaves hair that's 3/32 inch long. I got 1 sides--that's an eighth of an inch.

It is way shorter than I want to get. 

I have an interview today! I'm nervous but excited, hopefully it goes well!

According to the @kigamesdept twitter account, they are allowing beards this season. What's next, long hair on guys or visible tattoos? (I approve of both)

Check out @kigamesdept's Tweet: https://twitter.com/kigamesdept/status/700820914590633984?s=09

However, I can't really imagine wanting to wear a beard during the summer.

My extremely conservative employer allows mustaches. I've had one at least 27+ years. Summer, winter...

Afaik, KI allowed mustaches prior to 2016, as well. It doesn't seem like it would be nearly as warm as a beard. Fortunately I have neither

Somehow, I doubt Kings Island employees have to concern themselves with gas mask fitment...

( And you thought his posts were cryptic before... )

According to the @kigamesdept twitter account, they are allowing beards this season. What's next, long hair on guys or visible tattoos? (I approve of both)

Check out @kigamesdept's Tweet: https://twitter.com/kigamesdept/status/700820914590633984?s=09

However, I can't really imagine wanting to wear a beard during the summer.

 

You can have long hair as a male at Kings Island already... as long as you're employed during Halloween Haunt

 

I also approve of both. Tattoos, are going to need be a case-by-case allowance though as every so often you will probably get a person with a tattoo that.. ultimately, is just unacceptable for Cedar Fair.

 

 

I would greatly recommend no beard if you're in food though. 

I have an interview today. Should I wear something nice or something casual?

Something nice is never frowned upon.. but you shouldn't need formal attire.

I'm just throwing out there that it seems rather sexist to allow women to wear hairstyles that are long, short, middle - no required length, but males only have one option.  Longer hair can be just as well maintained and looks just as professional as short.  It's also become accepted by society since the 1950s when the dress code seems to have been written...thank you Disney...

 

To go on, why is it that I have had quite a number of teaching jobs, where professionalism is a high standard, and I've also worked at Dollywood, run by a conservative Christian company, and none of them have ever questioned a pony tail, while Cedar Fair, which runs extremely cutting edge, modern amusement parks, has a dress code that won't allow me to work rides with one?  It makes zero sense...so until it changes, no working Beast for me. 

That's because it is.

It's very traditional appearance standards; very outdated.

But.. it's their company so..

My interview went well and I got the job! I've wanted to work at KI for so long!

Congratulations. You will have an awesome summer and be sure to reap the benefits that KI is gracious giving you (park admissions, employee events, scholarships, etc.) Whichever fits your desires and needs.

All of the events for associates this year are amazing, a lot more stuff going on than that of last year.

I for one, also got a job today at Kings Island (Not in the same department though.)

All of the events for associates this year are amazing, a lot more stuff going on than that of last year.

I for one, also got a job today at Kings Island (Not in the same department though.)

I don't seem to remember much going on in either of my two seasons, but I still thoroughly enjoyed both of them!

Last year it was pretty much Cornerstone goodies, and Ride Nights. This year there is Trips, Tours, and many more.

Tours?! Trips?!

Why.. oh my.. i hope I have the opportunity to not be working when these are happening... well. If Im hired.

I gotta grab my camera.

Also need to grab my composure.

Finally got a reply, and I don't have to do another audition.  The ones this month are just another session they're having.  I'm guessing they didn't get their quota from the initial set in November.  

 

Still crossing my fingers. 

 

EDIT: I guess I can tack on a few weeks to expect the phone call since they're having auditions on the 27th. 

I sort of have a bit of a conundrum. I had to create a user account on jobs.cedarfair, but have forgotten the log in info from when I applied in Janurary, so I'm unable to go through the job position acceptance process online. What should I do?

Blondy, living up to his name.

If you remember your email, you have an option below the login bars to have your password reset and sent to your email address