Sticky open applications.

[HotelUser]

I mean this could just be updated more regularly than creating a new sub-forum that would be pointless/empty if there are no applications open.

That's a good point, or it would be misleading once applications for the specific apartment have closed and the thread remains. I suppose that could be fixed by simply purging applications which have closed.

Although the forum might be empty at times I still think it gives users a big red arrow sign pointing to where applications are and what they can apply for. It would also make the lives of our content designers a lot easier by having an automatically updating script render a list of open applications on Habbox.com.

[Phil]

That's a good point, or it would be misleading once applications for the specific apartment have closed and the thread remains. I suppose that could be fixed by simply purging applications which have closed.

But the thread could just be moved into Archives?

[HotelUser]

But the thread could just be moved into Archives?

Yes, that would completely fix the problem

[Pyroka]

I think a Habbox Jobs forum (not a sub-forum) would be a great idea. Could even divide it into sub-forums, e.g Forum, Site & Habbo.

I think the best benefit of having a Habbox Jobs subforum though, would be that if Managers wanted to recruit one or two people instead of having a mass recruitment drive, they could simply post that they're looking for one or two people to join the team. Best part about this would be that people who regularly check the jobs & want a job in a certain department, would probably notice these sorts of things first, and they're the sort of people who are dedicated towards the job.

Though even then, having an Announcements thread every week announcing what Habbox departments are recruiting at the moment, would be a good idea. I'm looking at this in a professional Monster.com-esque (link) kind of way. Maybe I'm overthinking it though.

[HotelUser]

I think a Habbox Jobs forum (not a sub-forum) would be a great idea. Could even divide it into sub-forums, e.g Forum, Site & Habbo.

I think the best benefit of having a Habbox Jobs subforum though, would be that if Managers wanted to recruit one or two people instead of having a mass recruitment drive, they could simply post that they're looking for one or two people to join the team. Best part about this would be that people who regularly check the jobs & want a job in a certain department, would probably notice these sorts of things first, and they're the sort of people who are dedicated towards the job.

Though even then, having an Announcements thread every week announcing what Habbox departments are recruiting at the moment, would be a good idea. I'm looking at this in a professional Monster.com-esque (link) kind of way. Maybe I'm overthinking it though.

I think a forum under the Habbox category would do very well to promote available job applications although that section does seem to be getting rather cluttered

[Carlsta]

Exactly, the page on habbox.com under Job Openings looks great but it's just not updated and it would be great if it was, threads were stickied or a sub-forum was added.

I will speak to Alkaz about that to make sure the person is doing that section keeps it updated

[Inseriousity.]

A sticky would be a good idea! No need for new forums or subforums imo.
As for the Job Openings page not being updated, this may not entirely be the fault of the Content Designers as the managers are supposed to PM alkaz and let him know so he can pass it on to the content designers and I admit that I've failed to do so in the past with the various other things I have to do...

So to take out two birds with one stone (don't call the RSPCA, they're busy dealing with cat-in-wheely-bin woman anyway), who could have the responsibility of sticking said threads in the forum? Alkaz! Managers PM alkaz to say 'sticky my thread' then he'll know that apps are open and when we say 'unsticky my thread', he'll know that apps are closed and be able to pass it onto the appropriate content designer to update the Job Openings page on Habbox.

[Alex3213]

A sticky would be a good idea! No need for new forums or subforums imo.
As for the Job Openings page not being updated, this may not entirely be the fault of the Content Designers as the managers are supposed to PM alkaz and let him know so he can pass it on to the content designers and I admit that I've failed to do so in the past with the various other things I have to do...

So to take out two birds with one stone (don't call the RSPCA, they're busy dealing with cat-in-wheely-bin woman anyway), who could have the responsibility of sticking said threads in the forum? Alkaz! Managers PM alkaz to say 'sticky my thread' then he'll know that apps are open and when we say 'unsticky my thread', he'll know that apps are closed and be able to pass it onto the appropriate content designer to update the Job Openings page on Habbox.

I agree with all of this (apart from I could have sworn it was Garion you're meant to PM?) and I think, if the threads are stickied, there's no need for a forum. If the Habbox page is updated frequently enough, I think it would attract people easier etc. I also agree with the "1 day bump", no need to do it every other day, just the day before to attract final attetion.

[Nixt]

I agree with all of this (apart from I could have sworn it was Garion you're meant to PM?).

Yeah I guess that shows half the problem already, severe lack of communication as to who is supposed to be updating this page in the first place. It's actually my job to update the Job Openings page but on top of the other things I have to do it is extremely difficult to keep track of this and make sure it is updated regularly. I think the safest bet is to allocate it to a keen Content Designer and ensure it is kept updated, and I'll start sending out PMs to Managers who fail to let said Content Designer know if job applications open. I'll speak to Alkaz about finding a designer to do this.

The policy for when a department opens is as follows (as written in the Manager's guide!)

1. Post the details of your applications in an announcement in the Habbox Announcements explaining to members who they should PM their application to and what the application should entail.
   
2. Post a short Habbox Today announcement, informing our Habbox.com users that applications have been opened.
3. PM the Assistant General Manager (Staff) - Garion, informing them that applications for your department have been opened so they can update the Job Openings page on Habbox.com.

I think providing that the above is strictly adhered to then it is likely we will get a wide variety of applications whenever they open and people can be easily directed toward them. This is mostly my fault and I will accept the blame, I've been so caught up in some of the bigger things I've not being paying enough attention to the finer details that are equally important. I will now make sure Manager's are following the above procedure correctly and this will hopefully ensure applications are easily accessible.

I am not keen on a separate forum or subforum solely for Job Openings. More often than not there are no applications open at all, and I feel it would mostly be a waste of time. Providing the appropriate job openings page on Habbox.com is properly updated then it shouldn't be a problem.

Just to add we are soon to be changing the way we utilise the Habbox twitter and this in itself could be utilised to attract more applications and make people more aware of the job openings available at Habbox.

[Blob]

Have a subforum with [CLOSED] and [OPEN] prefixes.