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You will need to get this letter of recommendation before you start your application. Please, just 1 letter of recommendation! | You will need to get this letter of recommendation before you start your application. Please, just 1 letter of recommendation! | ||
The filename should be | The filename should be “YourFirstNameYourLastName”. The formats can be .odt .html .txt .pdf .doc | ||
Example: GeorgeRoter.doc | |||
===Narrative questions=== | ===Narrative questions=== | ||
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You can indicate any you’d like to be considered for. However, one aim of this initiative is to encourage more focus in how you are building participation in 2016. | You can indicate any you’d like to be considered for. However, one aim of this initiative is to encourage more focus in how you are building participation in 2016. | ||
'''5. Why | '''5. Why was this program created? Isn't Reps supposed to accomplish this? Are Mentors not considered as leaders too?''' | ||
This program is fully integrated with Reps and Mentors who are certainly considered as leaders and should consider applying. | This program is fully integrated with Reps and Mentors who are certainly considered as leaders and should consider applying. | ||
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This isn't a program so much as an initiative built around these global gatherings. While this initiative might continue in future years, it's not meant to be a replacement for ReMo. | This isn't a program so much as an initiative built around these global gatherings. While this initiative might continue in future years, it's not meant to be a replacement for ReMo. | ||
'''7. There are known | '''7. There are known Mozillians that are leaders in certain functional groups such as l10n, SUMO, etc... what if these people decided not to join this program? Is this going to affect their relation with the functional team? What if others applied to this, are they going to be the "Official" leaders and the others are not?''' | ||
First, this is not the only way that people can take leadership in Mozilla. So this initiative doesn't prevent Mozillians from making great contributions or providing leadership. It's not a "governance" system of any kind. | First, this is not the only way that people can take leadership in Mozilla. So this initiative doesn't prevent Mozillians from making great contributions or providing leadership. It's not a "governance" system of any kind. | ||
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Third, this is only *one* way to be part of a cohort that will help grow the scale and impact of participation in 2016. As 2016 plans get created, we're certain there will be other opportunities available to more Mozillians and leaders. | Third, this is only *one* way to be part of a cohort that will help grow the scale and impact of participation in 2016. As 2016 plans get created, we're certain there will be other opportunities available to more Mozillians and leaders. | ||
'''8. How is the relation between these leaders and the local community | '''8. How is the relation between these leaders and the local community going to be? Each community has their own leaders currently. Why does Mozilla now want to choose or "officially" identify these leaders not the communities themselves?''' | ||
First, this isn't an official governance system or creating official leaders. | First, this isn't an official governance system or creating official leaders. | ||
People part of this initiative are | People part of this initiative are simply a subset of leaders in Mozilla who are committing to growing the impact of participation around Mozilla, and who have been selected to be invested in as part of this initiative in 2016. | ||
This isn't meant to replace or infringe on any community leadership system already in place. In addition, there will be other initiatives rolled out in 2016 to invest in volunteer Mozillians and leadership. | This isn't meant to replace or infringe on any community leadership system already in place. In addition, there will be other initiatives rolled out in 2016 to invest in volunteer Mozillians and leadership. | ||
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http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Letter-of-Recommendation | http://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Letter-of-Recommendation | ||
'''12. It is mentioned that filename should be “firstlast” for the letter of recommendation. So do we have to write our first name and last name | '''12. It is mentioned that filename should be “firstlast” for the letter of recommendation. So do we have to write our first name and last name?''' | ||
The firstlast would be YourFirstNameYourLastName. | The firstlast would be YourFirstNameYourLastName. | ||