News Reporter Applications

[Lee]

I like how Sam has gone about it, cutting out the app form. Do you think more departments should do this where possible to give a wider range of users an opportunity?

One question for @Samanfa; though will you be giving all good reports a trial then only keeping a few - because you could find yourself with a lot of reporters at the end of the process?

Lee.

[Grig]

What do you mean by cutting out the app form, you mean make it shorter, replying to all PMs, not having a closing date or what?

As for your second part, don't worry, we've never had a problem with excessive amounts of reporters, especially when quality is much harder to come by these days . Although hopefully the standard of applicants actually getting a trial goes back to being a bit higher than previously.

Edit: Oh I see what you mean! Ultimately it will be judged by reports, but personally I think it's very useful to have more details such as Habbo names etc. and seeing whether the candidate is suitable.

[Samantha]

Well so far I've had 2 reports and sent feedback to one of them on how to improve. However, I have offered another a trial as I saw immediate potential in them and I think they'll do well and aspire to do their best in the department. They also gave me an idea of how they can work towards deadlines and have a grasp of English too (he decided to introduce himself which was a bonus too).

Also, the report he wrote was detailed and long enough and would make it as a real article on Habbox which is mainly what we're looking for; the other applicant has gained feedback and I will reply to him later.

With the amount of people we get to apply it would depend, if I see instant quality like I saw in the one above then I will offer them a trial immediately, if there are a few who are not perfect but are of good quality I would have to way up pros and cons.

I'm sure @Grig; might help me in that decision though (gives him a purpose pft ).

Thanks for the positive words Lee, appreciated .

[Inseriousity.]

My own opinion is that if you can't be bothered to fill out an application form then I can't be bothered hiring you so not really a fan of the change but different people have different methods of dealing with things and as it's her department she is entitled (within reason) to do what she wants.