Being able to say he has worked for one of the world’s biggest companies is one of the direct benefits of double degree student Adam Chappell’s year in Florida. Adam’s 12-month participation in the Disney College Program now holds pride of place on his resume.
“There’s definitely a reason why it’s known as the happiest place on earth,” Adam (21) says. “Doing the program is sort of like an escape from school and work, and even reality in general.
“You’re in an environment where you’re constantly creating happiness for other people and it really puts a smile on your face, especially because all the friends you make during the program are in exactly the same boat.”
For the first six months of the Disney College Program Adam worked as a lifeguard at Typhoon Lagoon, one of Disney’s two water parks. He spent the next six months working in hospitality at one of Disney’s many