Hi-ho, it's off to work they go at Disney

Local jobseekers have responded enthusiastically to the first round of hiring for Shanghai Disney Resort due to open in 2015.

On Tuesday, the day after announcing its first recruitment drive, the resort said the number of applications had exceeded expectations.

The resort has offered more than 100 positions, including those in engineering design, project management, construction management, project integration, information technology, procurement and finance.