The Crew wants you!

[Xena_Dragon]

The Crew Wants You!

 

This recruitment drive will run until November 25th, 2012, midnight GMT.

 

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Tip.It's Website Crew is currently looking for enthusiastic members to join the team! The Crew is a team of volunteers dedicated to the upkeep of the main help-site. If you've ever had an interest in being a part of it all, or think you have any skills that could make the site even better, you're looking in the right place! The Crew has many available positions each requiring very different skills and interests, there's something for everyone. Before applying, you should know a little bit about how the Crew works. It is important to not glamour a position up, as one may find the Crew was not how they expected it would be when they applied.

 

First off, Tip.It is non-profit organization - All staff positions here are entirely voluntary. Those putting their time into the site are working purely for the bettering of Tip.It. If accepted, you will be required to make somewhat of a commitment to put enough time into your position and in-game research whenever necessary. Crew Training and Crew Work requires time to accomplish and without this commitment, you will not be able to meet deadlines and work as a team.

 

Secondly, although web design, coding or mapping skills are an asset, lacking them will not stop us from welcoming you aboard. We can teach you what you need to know, so our only request is you have a willing attitude to learn whatever interests you and time to spend on the site. Knowing some basic HTML, however, is highly encouraged as it will allow you to work on many different areas of the web site.

 

The Crew is very close with the rest of the Staff, and as a Crewbie you will have the opportunity to meet and work with all existing staff to help better the site. Overall, the Crew is a fantastic social and learning experience, and definitely a worthy investment of time.

 

With the upcoming Evolution of Combat update to RuneScape, a lot of information on items, monsters and various guides will need to be scrutinized and updated where needed. With your help, we can be sure our visitors will keep getting the high quality content they have come to expect.

 

Positions

 

These are the various positions waiting to be filled within the Crew and the skills involved. Note that as a Crewbie, while your position will determine the main focus of your work, you will always have the chance to branch out into other areas whenever you want.

 

 

[hide=Monster Hunting Guide Editor]Requirements:

- Experience combating high level bosses and monsters

- Must be able to collect data and find the most efficient strategies to defeat monsters

- Spelling and grammar skills an asset

- HTML an asset

- Access to/possession of high level equipment and money an asset

 

Responsibilities:

- Updating monster hunting guides with the new Evolution of Combat changes

- Revamping Tip.It monster hunting guides and authoring new ones when the need arises

- Processing forum user submissions on existing monster hunter guides[/hide]

 

[hide=Bestiary Editor]Requirements:

- Knowledge and experience fighting monsters

- Liking fighting monsters

 

Responsibilities:

- Updating the bestiary with the new Evolution of Combat changes

- Responding to feedback and site submissions about the bestiary

- Adding new bestiary pages when the need arises[/hide]

 

[hide=NPC Editor]Requirements:

- Knowledge of RuneScape lore

- Liking getting to know the denizens of the world

 

Responsibilities:

- Populating the NPC database

- Updating existing NPC pages

- Responding to feedback and site submissions about the NPCs[/hide]

 

[hide=Treasure Trails Guide Editor]Requirements:

- Enjoying Treasure Trails

- HTML an asset

 

Responsibilities:

- Maintaining the Treasure Trails pages and creating new sections when the need arises

- Updating Treasure Trails guides based on forum user submissions[/hide]

 

[hide=Quest Editor]Requirements:

- The ability to research and complete quests on your own

- The ability to clearly explain how to do a quest

- Decent spelling and grammar an asset

- HTML an asset

 

Responsibilities:

- Researching and writing quest guides for newly released quests.

- Updating existing quest guides based on forum user submissions or research.[/hide]

 

[hide=Maps Editor]Requirements:

- Photoshop skills or willingness to learn

- HTML and JavaScript basics an asset

 

Responsibilities:

- Making new maps when the need arises

- Maintaining Atlas pages

- Responding to feedback and site submissions regarding any maps[/hide]

 

[hide=Calculator Editor]Requirements:

- Knowledge of jQuery (or at least willing to learn), JavaScript, and HTML

- Other languages an asset

 

Responsibilities:

- Updating calculators with the new Evolution of Combat changes

- Maintaining calculator pages in general

- Creating new calculators when the need arises

- Responding and dealing with feedback from submission boards regarding calculators[/hide]

 

[hide=Items Database Editor]Requirements:

- Enjoying gathering information on new and existing items

 

Responsibilities:

- Updating weapons, armour and other combat related items with the new Evolution of Combat changes

- Updating existing item entries in general

- Responding to feedback and site submissions about the items database

- Researching and adding newly released items to the items database[/hide]

 

[hide=Guides Editor]Requirements:

- Willingness to login and research data, especially on game update days

- Excellent spelling and grammar an asset

- HTML an asset

 

Responsibilities:

- Updating various guides with the new Evolution of Combat changes

- Authoring any new guides if the need arises

- Updating and responding to feedback relating to Tip.It guides

- Updating Tip.It guides following Jagex updates[/hide]

 

 

Still interested? Excellent! To apply, you will need to fill out the following application and PM it to Staff_Applications. Please make Crew Application: <your name here> the PM subject.

 

Remember:

 

• PM your application to Staff_Applications - do not post it on this topic!
  
• Put Crew Application: <your name here> as the Subject
  
• Remember, this application is one of the main things you will be evaluated on! Please take your time to make a good impression
  
• IMPORTANT: Read every question and answer every question to the best of your ability
  
• Crew applications will run for two weeks and end at midnight GMT on November 25th, 2012.
  

Without further ado:

 

[hide=Application - Read Only]

Tell us About Your Relationship with Tip.It

 

1. How long have you been a member of Tip.It (in months)? What is your current post count?

 

2. Please provide a link to your Tip.It profile:

 

3. Which forum board(s) do you read/post on most often?

 

 

Tell us Your Qualifications

 

4. How many hours do you play RuneScape per week?

 

5. Are you a RuneScape paying member? If not, have you ever been P2P?

 

6. Do you have any type of image editing experience? If so, with which programs? If not, are you interested in learning?

 

7. Are you experienced with any coding languages, including HTML? If yes, then which one(s)? If not, are you interested in learning?

 

8. Have you written any RuneScape guides that were selected for the Tip.It Archive of Wisdom forum? If so, please provide links. Feel free to link to other guides you've written on our forums that are not in the AoW:

 

9. Please provide a link to 2-3 of your recent Tip.It posts that demonstrate crew-related skills (such as in-game research or images) and your contributions to the Tip.It forums (such as Website Updates, Help and Advice, etc.)

 

10. Explain why you want to be a Crew Member and how you would benefit the team:

 

11. Are you interested in a specific Crew position? It is best to stay open minded and have a few choices ready. This is of course not a binding commitment, just an idea of what you're interested in:

 

 

Tell Us About Your Computer

 

12. Which operating system are you running? Include all version numbers.

 

13. Do you have an up-to-date firewall? If so, which one(s)? Include Version

 

14. Do you have an up-to-date anti-virus program scheduled to run regularly? If so, which one(s)? Include Version

 

15. Do you have an up-to-date spyware-detection program scheduled to run regularly? If so, which one(s)? Include Version

 

16. Is your computer a personal computer or shared?

 

 

 

More About You

 

17. This question is NOT part of Crew hiring criteria, but will help us to know you better:

• Which age group do you fall into? (Select one) 13-15 16-18 19-25 25+
  
• In what country do you live? Time Zone?
  
• What is your RSN? Link to the RuneScape Hiscores or provide any self-updating stat-signature.
   
  http://services.rune...?user1=USERNAME
  

18. Tell us anything else you'd like us to know about you here! Favourite colour, hobbies, sports, education, etc. Let us know who YOU are!

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[size="3"][b]Tell us About Your Relationship with Tip.It[/b][/size]

[b]1. How long have you been a member of Tip.It (in months)? What is your current post count?[/b]

[b]2. Please provide a link to your Tip.It profile:[/b]

[b]3. Which forum board(s) do you read/post on most often?[/b]


[size="3"][b]Tell us Your Qualifications[/b][/size]

[b]4. How many hours do you play RuneScape per week? [/b]

[b]5. Are you a RuneScape paying member? If not, have you ever been P2P?[/b]

[b]6. Do you have any type of image editing experience? If so, with which programs? If not, are you interested in learning?[/b]

[b]7. Are you experienced with any coding languages, including HTML? If yes, then which one(s)?[/b]

[b]8. Have you written any RuneScape guides that were selected for the Tip.It Archive of Wisdom forum? If so, please provide links. Feel free to link to other guides you've written on our forums that are not in the AoW:[/b]

[b]9. Please provide a link to 2-3 of your recent Tip.It posts that demonstrate crew-related skills (such as in-game research or images) and your contributions to the Tip.It forums (such as Website Updates, Help and Advice, etc.)[/b]

[b]10. Explain why you want to be a Website Crew Member and how you would benefit the team:[/b]

[b]11. Are you interested in a specific Crew position? It is best to stay open minded and have a few choices ready. This is of course not a binding commitment, just an idea of what you're interested in:[/b]

[size="3"][b]Tell Us About Your Computer[/b][/size]

[b]12. Which operating system are you running? Include all version numbers.[/b]

[b]13. Do you have an up-to-date firewall? If so, which one(s)? Include Version[/b]

[b]14. Do you have an up-to-date anti-virus program scheduled to run regularly? If so, which one(s)? Include Version[/b]

[b]15. Do you have an up-to-date spyware-detection program scheduled to run regularly? If so, which one(s)? Include Version[/b]

[b]16. Is your computer a personal computer or shared?[/b]


[size="3"][b]More About You[/b][/size]

[b]17. This question is NOT part of Crew hiring criteria, but will help us to know you better:[/b]

[list][*][b]Which age group do you fall into? (Select one) 13-15 16-18 19-25 25+[/b]

[*][b]In what country do you live? Time Zone?[/b]

[*][b]What is your RSN? Link to the RuneScape Hiscores or provide any self-updating stat-signature.[/b]

http://services.runescape.com/m=hiscore/compare.ws?user1=USERNAME[/list]

[b]18. Tell us anything else you'd like us to know about you here! Favourite colour, hobbies, sports, education, etc. Let us know who YOU are! [/b]

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REMEMBER - Just be yourself. Trying to appear different simply to impress us will probably not make matters better. You won't be the same 'false self' all the time. Take your time with your application; they are not being run on a first come, first served basis. Each and every application will be reviewed by the current Crew members and the Admin team. We consider applications very carefully, and even if you are declined, we may still contact you at a later date asking if you still want to join the crew.

 

 

We are looking forward to reading your applications! :) If you have any questions, feel free to PM me or post on this topic. Do not post your application here.

 

@Xena_Dragon

Tip.It Crew Leader

 

Submit an Application | Send me a PM

[Randox]

I just want so say for emphasis, please do not rush your application. We don't finalize the list of who will be invited until after the competition closes, it doesn't matter if your the first or last person to send it in. However, there is serious consideration of the application itself, especially if we don't know very much about you from posts on the forums we have seen, or previous submissions to the website, so at the risk of making all the crew hopefuls nervous, please do take your time when writing your answers, and also give yourself some time after you write it to walk away and do something else, and then come back and read it again before you send it to us.

 

Take your time and follow the directions :)

 

 

And with that out of the way, I want to wish all the crew hopefuls good luck, and if people have questions about being on the crew that they want to ask before they submit an application, please ask away.

[Dragonkng198]

Good luck to everyone who applies, I look forward to harvesting your souls when you join <3:

[Fire Essling]

Good luck to everyone who applies!

[HappyNooblet]

looks like the EoC took a big toll on the website crew based off of the amount of positions that are opened :o

[Ezee]

Good luck to everyone applying!

[Xena_Dragon]

looks like the EoC took a big toll on the website crew based off of the amount of positions that are opened :o

It's not that those positions are completely vacant. Various positions have room for more than one crew member.

[tripsis]

Good luck everyone. :) I can't wait to see your applications!

[Kaida23]

Good luck to you all. Being part of the Tip.It team is a blast. :thumbsup:

[Octarine]

Good luck to all who apply! :D

[Saradomin_Mage]

All the best guys, just be yourself in your applications and let your passion do the rest. :)

[Baffler]

Good luck to those that apply :)

[Drazhor]

Best of luck to all the applicants! :)

[Naive]

Good luck to all who apply, it'll be nice to see new faces here :)

[n_odie]

Hope anyone who is interested takes the time to apply. It is a lot of work and commitment but you make friends that transcend your time on staff. You learn skills that you can use outside of Tip.It. Overall, it’s a great experience! Put your app in if you feel you can handle the commitment. :)

[jimmy_jim]

Hope anyone who is interested takes the time to apply. It is a lot of work and commitment but you make friends that transcend your time on staff. You learn skills that you can use outside of Tip.It. Overall, it’s a great experience! Put your app in if you feel you can handle the commitment.

<3:

[Serpent Eye]

Hope anyone who is interested takes the time to apply. It is a lot of work and commitment but you make friends that transcend your time on staff. You learn skills that you can use outside of Tip.It. Overall, it’s a great experience! Put your app in if you feel you can handle the commitment. :)

^^^^^^

 

My time on Tip.It Crew has been my most memorable RuneScape experience yet! I got to meet and work with a lot of amazing people, and it was fun every step of the way (even when Dungeoneering was released and Pokemama and I wanted to claw our eyes out at all the work that had to be done.)

 

It's better to apply and not get the position, than it is to WANT it and not bother applying.

 

Good luck to everyone! :)

[Deathmath]

EoC is really going to make for a lot of crew work. Good luck to the applicants.

[chenw]

I would love to get back on crew again, but unfortunately due my work schedules, as well as being in the worst time zone possible, is not going to win points here for keeping up with crew work.

 

(Reminds me the days where KiaraKat was the leader)

[tripsis]

(Reminds me the days where KiaraKat was the leader)

 

She really knew how to keep workers on track, huh? :lol:

[essiw]

Not applying :P but just want to say that the link from the main page does not link to here but links to the main page instead ;)

[Xena_Dragon]

Not applying :P but just want to say that the link from the main page does not link to here but links to the main page instead ;)

Thanks for the heads-up. The link has been fixed now. And hi! 8-)

[essiw]

hehe, hi :3 Goodluck with your recruiting, to all people thinking about it, it was a great time with the crew. I am not sure if they still say this, but look out for cowman ;)

[Bluud]

I applied hope things go well :)

[Tim]

Good luck to the applicants and potential crewbies. :thumbup: