The Wulven Apprentice (Win a Paid Role at Wulven)

Published on 05-25-2013 02:30 AM

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In December 2011, the Shadow Era Design Team was formed, after Kyle took applications from the Shadow Era community.

Over the course of the past 18 months, some members have left and others have joined, also from the community.

Now, Kyle is once again looking to the community for worthy talent ...

(Hoping one day to find it!)

But he's not just asking for applications by email this time ...

He's decided to go +1 better ...

The Wulven Apprentice is a multi-week contest,
where one lucky member of the Shadow Era community
will win a paid role working for Wulven Game Studios!

Who Should Apply?

Our hope is to find someone who ticks all the following boxes:

* enthusiastic
* hard-working
* team player
* good communicator
* passionate about Shadow Era and TCGs in general
* time available to do the role!

Please note that applicants must be at least 18 years old.

If you think that you're the person we're looking for, to help us take Shadow Era to new heights and greater success, then please read on to see what's involved and how to apply.

How it will work

Here's a brief run down of how we envision the contest to work. (How things will actually work will depend on the tasks we use and availability of those involved, but the hope is that we don't stray too far from this format.)

Phase One - Selecting Candidates - COMPLETE

People interested in taking part should send an application by email to apprentice@wulven.com by 5th June 11pm GMT.

Things to include in your application:

* Why you want to take part
* Why you believe you are a worthy candidate
* What makes you different to other applicants
* Anything else you think will help us choose the candidates

UPDATE: We are now reviewing applications.

Phase Two - 10 Candidates Notified - COMPLETE

Wulven will contact each candidate by email to let them know they are invited to take part. The invite needs to be accepted within 48 hours.

The expectation is that 10 candidates will be revealed in 2 weeks from now, but the precise time will depend on how many applications we get, how long they are and how difficult it is to choose the candidates.

Phase Three - Teams Revealed - COMPLETE (see here)

The candidates will be split into two teams by Wulven. The candidates on each team should get to know each other, choose a team name and decide who will be the Project Manager in the first task.

Phase Four - Tasks - IN PROGRESS (Task 1 Voting, Task 1 Firing, Task 2 Voting, Task 2 Firing, Task 3 Voting, Task 3 Firing, Task 4)

Over the course of 6 weeks (or so), teams will compete against each other at a variety of tasks, each one designed to allow the candidates to demonstrate their potential value to Wulven.

At the end of each task, the winning team will be decided (usually by forum poll), and then the Project Manager of the losing team will select two people from their team to take into the Wulven Lair, where Kyle will choose one person to be fired.

The tasks will continue each week, with smaller reconfigured teams and new Project Managers (where possible), until 4 candidates remain.

Phase Five - Interviews

The remaining 4 candidates will be interviewed by Kyle and members of the Design Team.

Two will be selected to compete in the Grand Final based on the interviews and performance in previous weeks.

Phase Six - Grand Final

All candidates will be invited back to take part in the final task, where the two finalists will be Project Managers.

The winning Project Manager will be selected by Kyle at the end of that task.

The Prize

The winner of Wulven Apprentice will get a prestigious paid role working for Wulven Game Studios to help shape the future of Shadow Era! But don't worry, this is a part-time, work at home in your underwear kind of deal. Time commitments are expected to be a few hours each day.

More information

More information will be shared in due course.

In the mean time, please consider whether you would like to apply and then send in your application before the deadline. (All candidates invited to take part will have the opportunity to decline that offer, so please do not delay applying if there is anything you are currently unsure of. Everything will be clarified before Phase Two.)

Feel free to use this thread to discuss any aspect of The Wulven Apprentice and ask any questions you might have.

p.s. If you are wondering who did the banner, it was none other than forum regular, Jazz. After he guessed this was coming via a clue I posted a couple of weeks ago, I asked him to put together the banner using his excellent graphic design skills and he's done a fantastic job on it!

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181 Comments

shadowwinds - 05-26-2013, 05:54 AM
I'm back everyone and ready to um... do stuff I guess I really like this but is it a problem if I'm 16 and still in high school? because it would be a really awesome 1st job, but if it is a problem that I'm 16 please make that clear in the opening post so others like me don't get the same Idea and apply.

please ignore everything in this post I now have read Gondorian's post about the age limit

huynguyenquang - 05-26-2013, 06:58 AM
Wow this time the selection is more complicated than the last time, which was quite some time ago. A lot of work has to be done by the candidates. A full time job interview is not even this long in my country lol.

Since the name of the challenge follows a show's name, would there be coverage for the community, or it's just a selection and nothing more?

Gondorian - 05-26-2013, 09:03 AM
Originally Posted by huynguyenquang

Since the name of the challenge follows a show's name, would there be coverage for the community, or it's just a selection and nothing more?

Yes, there will be coverage in various forms. No need for anyone to show their face on video though.

painful_smile - 05-26-2013, 11:10 AM
Do the applicants need advanced English knowledge or is a basic knowledge enough?
Will the Interview be by voice or in written language (chat)?

Gondorian - 05-26-2013, 12:16 PM
Originally Posted by painful_smile

Do the applicants need advanced English knowledge or is a basic knowledge enough?
Will the Interview be by voice or in written language (chat)?

If you're asking for yourself, then I think your English skills are good enough.

The interview will likely not be an actual interview but some questions by email to answer or possibly Skype text chat.

Gondorian - 05-26-2013, 12:18 PM
Originally Posted by cycle

win?

It's a contest with a winner.

huynguyenquang - 05-26-2013, 02:29 PM
Originally Posted by Gondorian

Yes, there will be coverage in various forms. No need for anyone to show their face on video though.

Yea that's what I thought. First SE show ever!

a player - 05-26-2013, 03:00 PM
This sounds very...

...interesting, so I think we should try to keep an open mind. While I really like the idea of challenging quests, and am intrigued by the crowd-sourcing of some elements of my favorite game, I feel a strong distaste for the 'Reality TV' meme.

Since I decline to view these programs, I may be mistaken, but I believe they generally include 'ringers' who shake things up, whilst the moderator or ringmaster or whatever strives to inject melodrama into the affair. May I nominate someone? I propose Gamemaster123abc....

I guess we all must simply remember that there is no television audience, just our peers, and hope for the best while fearing the worst.

huynguyenquang - 05-26-2013, 03:08 PM
Originally Posted by a player

This sounds very...

...interesting, so I think we should try to keep an open mind. While I really like the idea of challenging quests, and am intrigued by the crowd-sourcing of some elements of my favorite game, I feel a strong distaste for the 'Reality TV' meme.

Since I decline to view these programs, I may be mistaken, but I believe they generally include 'ringers' who shake things up, whilst the moderator or ringmaster or whatever strives to inject melodrama into the affair. May I nominate someone? I propose Gamemaster123abc....

I guess we all must simply remember that there is no television audience, just our peers, and hope for the best while fearing the worst.

I dont think melodrama would be injected. This should be a fun and entertaining experience for the participants.

BDK16 - 05-26-2013, 03:12 PM
Originally Posted by Gondorian

Yes, there will be. Not sure if it would be 16 or 18. Probably depends on where the person lives, rather than Wulven deciding one age.

For younger forumers, we could do a Junior Wulven Apprentice if there's enough demand, with a different type of prize at the end.

Junior Wulven Apprentice would be awesome

@Wulven Can we help some candidates even if we're not part of it. Like in Celeb Apprentice where they can call their friends to help.

Gondorian - 05-26-2013, 03:42 PM
Originally Posted by BDK16

@Wulven Can we help some candidates even if we're not part of it. Like in Celeb Apprentice where they can call their friends to help.

They can call on "friends" to help? Doesn't seem fair.

SamuelJ - 05-26-2013, 04:26 PM
Originally Posted by Gondorian

They can call on "friends" to help? Doesn't seem fair.

The Beatles once wrote a song about getting by with a little help from my friends.

huynguyenquang - 05-26-2013, 05:08 PM
Everyone has friends dont they. They can all call their friends, so nothing is unfair.
It's just a question of what Wulven expects to get out of this challenge, and whether letting people calling for friends to help would interfere with that target or not.

tman507 - 05-26-2013, 05:12 PM
@ a player: gamemaster123abc, haha, that guy. Wouldn't he just declare himself the winner?

Jeremy Ryan - 05-26-2013, 08:56 PM
Pretty legit art there

V4Vanilla - 05-27-2013, 03:16 AM
Hey Gondorian:
I'm going to apply for this challenge and I was wondering if I may submit my application in an attachment in my email or does the application have to be in the text area only?

Gondorian - 05-27-2013, 06:28 AM
Originally Posted by V4Vanilla

Hey Gondorian:
I'm going to apply for this challenge and I was wondering if I may submit my application in an attachment in my email or does the application have to be in the text area only?

You can put it in an attachment if you need to.

Lex Frosty - 05-27-2013, 04:25 PM
Just sent in my application to enter into this challenge. Crossing fingers for phase 2 (;^_^)

shadowwinds - 05-27-2013, 08:26 PM
I have decided to enter because i think this would be a perfect first job for me. I also hope others decide not to sell themselves as perfect putting only good things on their application everyone has their faults

Raphael Majere - 05-27-2013, 08:47 PM
Originally Posted by shadowwinds

I have decided to enter because i think this would be a perfect first job for me. I also hope others decide not to sell themselves as perfect putting only good things on their application everyone has their faults

Friendly advice: don't be too naive. Why would I want to shoot myself in the foot by listing my faults in my application. If there is only 1 job available, and there are 10 applicants, I will want to convince da boss that I am the one he wants over the rest of the 9. If the 9 lists all their good traits and how they can bring value to the company, and I enter the interview providing my good points and also slamming myself by listing my bad points, the boss will not praise me for my honesty; he'll think I am stupid.

And things like, "my only fault is I am too hardworking" is pretty passé.