cB is Hiring!, apply here! =) Options

[*superstitious*]

So you think you have what it takes to become a staff member here? Great, because we're looking for more volunteers to help out run createblog! Remember, being on staff is a job that takes responsibility and dedication, and not just a title to show off. If you became a member only recently, stick around longer and prove yourself to the community.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• Passion. People who have a passion for helping others. Helping out the community is what you'll mostly be doing as a staff member, so you better enjoy it!
• Dedication. Dedicated and active people are the ones that make the most impact to the team. Be one!
• Creativity. We always welcome creative people to join our team with fresh ideas on how to manage and improve createBlog as it is still a growing community.
• People who lead by examples, not by promises. We want people with a proven track record, not just promises. Anyone can make promises to do this, to do that, but few actually do.

WHAT WE'RE NOT LOOKING FOR

• Bad attitude. We do not want staff members who think they are above others. You must respect your fellow staff members and members in order to earn respect back. Remember: attitude is a little thing that goes a long way.
• Immaturity. We want to build a talented and mature staff team. The last thing we want is someone on a power trip.
• People who dislike helping others. As a staff member, your number one priority will be to help out others, so if you don't enjoy it, you won't enjoy the job either.
• People who want the position for the title. We periodically review our staff performance, and in the past, those who applied for the sake of having a nifty title never did that well...

AVAILABLE POSITIONS

• Design Staff: As a Design Staff, your main responsibility is to assist in and overlook all of the Resource Center sub forums. The ability to create Blogger, MySpace or Xanga layouts and be familiar with HTML and CSS is highly preferred. Knowledge of PHP, Wordpress and Moveable Type is a plus. You must also make the commitment to go through the queue on a regular basis, reviewing submissions and providing some feedback when rejecting submissions. You should also be a regular presence in the Designers' Café, providing feedback, critiques and assisting in overall graphic related inquiries.
• People Staff: As a people staff, it is your job to maintain a healthy community by moderating posts and topics, welcoming new members, making interesting topics, and being nice and helpful in general.

REQUIREMENTS

• Atleast 5 posts per day for design related staff and 7 posts per day for People Staff.
• Official Member or Official Designer status.
• Have been present and active for the past 2 months (at least).

Note that someone who does not have all the above requirements may still be hired if found to be extremely qualified. If you feel you are exceptionally qualified to be considered for a staff position, do apply!

HOW TO APPLY
In ONE paragraph, tell us how YOU can make an impact and improve CB. Post below only; any PMs will be ignored. Applications end July 31st, 2007 11:59PM EST. Have fun, and good luck!


For interviewing purposes, please your contact information such as email and IM. If you can't provide these, we can also conduct it via PM. A member of staff will contact you about setting up an interview.

NB: If you know you will not have the time to commit to your position, please do not apply.


Also note that all posts made in this thread that aren't applications will be deleted. The discussion thread is located here.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:**

The staff would like to conduct interviews with all the applicants. For those of you have already applied, please add in your contact information such as email, IM, etc. If you can't provide these, we can also conduct it via PM. From there one of the members from staff will contact you about setting up an interview. Thanks!

[anime-essence]

Hey everyone, I'm Ricky. I previously had a staff position earlier this year, but regrettably stepped down for personal reasons - most of which involving school. I've come to understand that although knowledge is important, it shouldn't be the main focus driving your life. I'm not saying dropping out should be an option, but find time for other things to fill your life with also. A good person once told me "It doesn't matter if your 1st or 2nd in your class because you're only going to be recognized for what, 30 minutes to an hour on Graduation night?" This really hit home when they told me this. It made me realize that I was really trying to achieve something that is reachable, however not exactly probable mentioning the fact that I'm up against around 5 people for the top two positions. Anyway, let's step out of my life and get to the issue at hand.

I'm applying for Design Staff.
I'm not here to lie so I'm going to lay the facts simply. My post count isn't exactly where it should be (acceptable) considering I've been a member since early 2006. I didn't really start becoming active until about 6 - 7 months later when I started designing for Createblog, submitting layouts as frequently as I could. So this issue has really damaged my so-called "activity" around the forums. I am genuinely a nice person when it comes to posting and being helpful around the community of which the Resource Forums is where I feel most comfortable. I am always attentive and quick to reply to questions via posting or PM. I am blunt and straight-forward whether it involves asking for Scripts, Codes, Tutorials, even if it is the same queries day after day. I have had altercations in the past and recently, mainly with issues involving jocking. I'm not saying my designs are Grade "A" or Top-Quality but jocking is the one thing I absolutely loath. Especially when designers specifically read "Do Not Jock My Layouts/Codes" or "Do not jock, redistribute, or alter". But, I've come to realize you cannot always control what occurs on the internet. I absolutely love Web/Graphic design. I have been creating designs for a little over 3 years and I'm always finding new and innovative ways to increase my designs further. I am qualified in the areas of HTML, CSS, and PHP (Wordpress Theming). I fluctuate mainly between Myspace and Website (sometimes Xanga) designs. I thank you for reviewing my application and I wish everyone the best of luck during this hiring process.


CONTACT INFORMATION:
AIM - secretxninja2010
Email - solis_1992@hotmail.com
PM - X