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

SamuelJ - 05-27-2013, 09:01 PM
But.... what if I am "perfect" for the job...

BDK16 - 05-27-2013, 09:14 PM
Originally Posted by Raphael Majere

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.

Great advice! Thanks Raph

pyrogene - 05-27-2013, 09:34 PM
Originally Posted by Raphael Majere

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.

To add on, only mention your faults (or if you were directly asked in say an interview) if you can follow up with something you have been doing to alleviate the issue.

Raphael Majere - 05-28-2013, 02:24 AM
Originally Posted by pyrogene

To add on, only mention your faults (or if you were directly asked in say an interview) if you can follow up with something you have been doing to alleviate the issue.

Pyrogene's tip is gold.

Example:

"I have been known to be a little too outspoken at times, and that's because I am usually very passionate and excited about new projects. I would sometimes be too eager to put my ideas on the table and hence miss out on hearing some other great ideas from fellow colleagues. But what I've done recently is to let others speak first, this way, it allows me to comment on their ideas before presenting mine and it has been working well so far.

At the same time, I am always aware that in some interactions, no one has ideas in the beginning. In those situations, I would step up to the plate and lead by offering up my ideas first."

In presenting a single fault, the interviewee has seized the opportunity to present more of his strengths.

zookeepre - 05-29-2013, 03:30 PM
Will they pay me in Trident Layers Gum!

SamuelJ - 05-29-2013, 04:08 PM
Originally Posted by zookeepre

Will they pay me in Trident Layers Gum!

Perhaps the best question yet.

Gondorian - 05-29-2013, 10:09 PM
I've updated the OP to confirm that you need to be at least 18 years old to take part.

BDK16 - 05-30-2013, 02:21 AM
Originally Posted by Gondorian

I've updated the OP to confirm that you need to be at least 18 years old to take part.

*Sad face*

Jeremy Ryan - 05-31-2013, 12:36 AM
Come on, you don't want to hire somebody and then realize that they're 7?

BDK16 - 05-31-2013, 01:48 AM
Originally Posted by Jeremy Ryan

Come on, you don't want to hire somebody and then realize that they're 7?

If that 7 year old has all the capabilities necessary, all the qualities needed, why wouldn't you hire him?

Flycheung - 05-31-2013, 02:50 AM
Originally Posted by BDK16

If that 7 year old has all the capabilities necessary, all the qualities needed, why wouldn't you hire him?

Unless Wulven's job entails "tree climbing, slingshot birdie and skinny dipping into cold river.." in their job description, it's best let the kid have some fun first before reaching adolescent.

BDK16 - 05-31-2013, 03:19 AM
Originally Posted by Flycheung

Unless Wulven's job entails "tree climbing, slingshot birdie and skinny dipping into cold river.." in their job description, it's best let the kid have some fun first before reaching adolescent.

:P

Gondorian - 05-31-2013, 08:24 AM
Originally Posted by iClipse

And what happens during the holiday? I'd love to take part, but I'm away for a month.. Other than that I have time and enthusiasm enough to send a mail.

Originally Posted by busti

Very important question. What happens if you leave 1 week in hollydays without internet? What if 2 weeks?
I dont want to invest myself deeply into it only to find out later that this is matter of disqualification.

I've thought a lot about these questions. Unfortunately, there is no way to have holiday breaks within the schedule. This contest was designed from the outset to run for consecutive weeks, and the hope is to find our Wulven Apprentice sooner rather than later, so attempting to build fair flexibility in for 10 people will just not work.

Related factoid: I was seriously going to apply for UK Apprentice one year, but the initial selection interviews were when I was on holiday. It sucked that I couldn't try it, and Alan Sugar missed out on one excellent employee, but that's life!

Rayzie - 05-31-2013, 09:30 AM
Gondorian, good employees don't take holidays.

Gondorian - 05-31-2013, 10:18 AM
Originally Posted by Rayzie

Gondorian, good employees don't take holidays.

Indeed. I can't recall having a holiday or day off since I joined the DT 18 months ago. (I'm not counting GenCon last year because that was a lot of hard work.)

Ron Zacapa - 05-31-2013, 11:10 AM
If I win, will Wulven pay for my plane ticket to Indianapolis?

Raphael Majere - 05-31-2013, 11:23 AM
Originally Posted by Ron Zacapa

If I win, will Wulven pay for my plane ticket to Indianapolis?

If they will, I am apppllllllyyyyyyingggggg!!!!!

iClipse - 05-31-2013, 02:57 PM
Originally Posted by Gondorian

I've thought a lot about these questions. Unfortunately, there is no way to have holiday breaks within the schedule. This contest was designed from the outset to run for consecutive weeks, and the hope is to find our Wulven Apprentice sooner rather than later, so attempting to build fair flexibility in for 10 people will just not work.

Related factoid: I was seriously going to apply for UK Apprentice one year, but the initial selection interviews were when I was on holiday. It sucked that I couldn't try it, and Alan Sugar missed out on one excellent employee, but that's life!

Awwww If I had known this yesterday I wouldn't have spent 2 hours writing an application

SamuelJ - 05-31-2013, 03:13 PM
Originally Posted by iClipse

Awwww If I had known this yesterday I wouldn't have spent 2 hours writing an application

2 hours!? I take it my message saying "Pick Me!" will be overlooked....