Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 23, 2006, 12:06:57 PM
The deadline has passed, and we are now making our final selections from the top applicants. Those selected for the job (probably two people) will be notified later this week.
As always, I am humbled by the enthusiastic response to our volunteer positions. With dozens of great applicants for a job with essentially no qualifications, it is very hard indeed to choose just one or two people. If you are not selected, please accept my sincerest gratitude for the offer to help. I wish we could hire everyone with an interest in contributing, but it's just not practical.
PGC has never been about making money, but we are rich in more important ways. Thanks again for reminding me of that fact.
- Jonny
Post by: UncleBob on January 23, 2006, 12:28:15 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on January 23, 2006, 12:30:14 PM
*cough*Strippers*cough*
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on January 23, 2006, 12:38:04 PM
Post by: Pale on January 23, 2006, 01:16:37 PM
Good luck to everyone else who applies.
Post by: ib2kool4u912 on January 23, 2006, 03:27:39 PM
Go PGC
Post by: breakyboy on January 23, 2006, 10:10:31 PM
Hell, I think my doing that is what got me hired, considering I wasn't officially staff when I was doing that.
Memories *wipes tear*
Post by: wandering on January 23, 2006, 11:09:47 PM
How long would you need/expect this person to work? Months and months? Or years and years?
Post by: Berto2K on January 28, 2006, 10:13:25 PM
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Originally posted by: wandering
I guess even asking this might disqualify me, but...
How long would you need/expect this person to work? Months and months? Or years and years?
I think I can safely answer from my own experience. They are probably looking for someone who can commit to putting in some length of time. If you just looking to jump on the get into E3 that is looked upon very badly. I have had that experience with some of my staff and they didn't last long at all. As far as I know there is no definite commitment you have to make, but I don't know the PGC hiring methods only my own.
Idealy it is something that if you want to do it, you could keep doing it indefitenly without it getting into and affecting your regular job and life to a degree. The relaunching of a site, and starting up new coverage and all is a very exciting time. At the same time it can be very strenuous on some. For a position like this the hardest would be at the start with what Johnny has describe above with fixing the game infos of old. But as that gets down and your only dealing with Rev, GBA, and DS stuff it will get easier.
If you've got the free time and want to contribute it is awesome to know that your work is informing thousands of people (maybe more) around the world with these guys. They are a good group (the few I've met at least).
Post by: wandering on January 29, 2006, 01:40:43 AM
Oh, and I'd never apply just to get into E3. Actually, I wasn't even thinking E3 would be an option for a lowly data editor.
Still undecided about whether or not I'll apply. I'm not worried about whether or not I'll be accepted so much as I am about whether or not I'll disappoint PGC staff if I am accepted, so I don't want to commit until I'm 100% sure I could commit to it and do a good job. It'd be a dream come true to work here, though...I love this site and have been reading it since forever.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on January 29, 2006, 01:00:38 PM
Post by: UncleBob on January 29, 2006, 04:37:16 PM
Post by: Pryopizm on January 29, 2006, 05:19:52 PM
Post by: wandering on January 29, 2006, 07:24:49 PM
EDIT: Well, I submitted an application.
Hey, it's still Sunday in certain parts of the US...heh, heh, heh...*sob*
Good luck to everyone else who entered.
Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 01, 2006, 08:44:34 AM
My expectation is that the job will be easier to commit to at first, because it will be so hectic and involving. Once the intial information is entered, and the entries merely need ongoing maintenance, that's when your devotion and work ethic really count. It's harder to take care of something than it is to fix it. We're looking for someone who can do both, and maybe some other stuff on the side.
Post by: bustin98 on February 01, 2006, 09:07:57 AM
Sometimes I dream my job would pay in strippers . . . [j/k]
Post by: wandering on February 01, 2006, 07:46:46 PM
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My expectation is that the job will be easier to commit to at first, because it will be so hectic and involving. Once the intial information is entered, and the entries merely need ongoing maintenance, that's when your devotion and work ethic really count. It's harder to take care of something than it is to fix it. We're looking for someone who can do both, and maybe some other stuff on the side.
Continual, tedious volunteer work builds character!
I've said it before: I'll follow you guys til the end of forever.
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on February 06, 2006, 03:41:59 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 06, 2006, 03:50:50 PM
Post by: Karl Castaneda #2 on February 06, 2006, 03:55:19 PM
We need to hire some kids to fix that. For realz.
Post by: Bloodworth on February 06, 2006, 07:46:22 PM
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 07, 2006, 01:17:08 AM
Post by: KnowsNothing on February 07, 2006, 08:56:46 AM
Post by: Pale on February 07, 2006, 09:13:24 AM
Post by: Dasmos on February 07, 2006, 03:03:16 PM
Post by: wandering on February 09, 2006, 02:52:27 AM
oh, Pale, another congratulations from me good sir.
Post by: ruby_onix on February 09, 2006, 12:12:34 PM
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What, no official announcement? No ticker tape parade?
That's being held over in /b/... or, I mean... that's being held in Ty's Clubhouse.
