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{{Admon/note | Note | Currently screening is done by members of the Council, not mentors. However, the rest of the text still applies.}} | |||
== Screening new applicants == | == Screening new applicants == | ||
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=== Scenario A: You think this person is a strong candidate === | === Scenario A: You think this person is a strong candidate === | ||
If you think that accepting him into the program is a no-brainer (either because you know the applicant already and/or you just know the person would be a fantastic Mozilla Rep), you must still interview this person to better understand their goals and how to support them. Please follow the instructions in Scenerio B. | If you think that accepting him into the program is a no-brainer (either because you know the applicant already and/or you just know the person would be a fantastic Mozilla Rep), you must still interview this person to better understand their goals and how to support them. Please follow the instructions in Scenerio B. | ||
=== Scenario B: More info/contact needed === | === Scenario B: More info/contact needed === | ||
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If you are convinced that, based on the information submitted by the applicant and/or on your personal experience with the applicant in the past, the applicant is not suitable to become a Mozilla Rep at this point, then contact the person and inform them that they are not yet ready to join the program. it's very important to explain to them that they can re-apply to the program later when they feel they have acquired enough experience. If you're hesitant, inform the council and ask for advice on what to do. | If you are convinced that, based on the information submitted by the applicant and/or on your personal experience with the applicant in the past, the applicant is not suitable to become a Mozilla Rep at this point, then contact the person and inform them that they are not yet ready to join the program. it's very important to explain to them that they can re-apply to the program later when they feel they have acquired enough experience. If you're hesitant, inform the council and ask for advice on what to do. | ||
For suggested acceptance criteria please follow [[ReMo/Application_Process/Selection_Criteria]]. | |||
Email example: [mailto:example@domain.com?subject=Your%20Mozilla%20Rep%20application&body=Hi%20(name%20of%20applicant),%0A%0AThanks%20for%20applying%20to%20become%20a%20Mozilla%20Rep.%20Based%20on%20the%20information%20you%20submitted,the%20Mozilla%20Rep%20council%20agreed%20that%20it%20is%20too%20early%20for%20you%20to%20apply%20to%20the%20program.%20Mozilla%20Reps%20is%20a%20program%20for%20Mozilla%20volunteers%20who%20have%20been%20active%20for%20some%20time%20in%20the%20project%20and%20have%20demonstrated%20strong%20leadership%20in%20their%20community.%0A%0AWe%20encourage%20you%20to%20re-apply%20when%20you%20have%20gathered%20enough%20experience%20participating%20in%20the%20project.%0AIn%20the%20meantime,%20we%20encourage%20you%20to%20get%20in%20touch%20with%20(name%20of%20contact%20person%20of%20his/her%20local%20Mozilla%20community)%20to%20learn%20how%20to%20get%20involved.%0A%0AThanks%20very%20much%20for%20your%20interest%20in%20Mozilla.%0A%0A(your%20name)%0AMozilla%20Rep%20Mentor Click here to launch mail] | Email example: [mailto:example@domain.com?subject=Your%20Mozilla%20Rep%20application&body=Hi%20(name%20of%20applicant),%0A%0AThanks%20for%20applying%20to%20become%20a%20Mozilla%20Rep.%20Based%20on%20the%20information%20you%20submitted,the%20Mozilla%20Rep%20council%20agreed%20that%20it%20is%20too%20early%20for%20you%20to%20apply%20to%20the%20program.%20Mozilla%20Reps%20is%20a%20program%20for%20Mozilla%20volunteers%20who%20have%20been%20active%20for%20some%20time%20in%20the%20project%20and%20have%20demonstrated%20strong%20leadership%20in%20their%20community.%0A%0AWe%20encourage%20you%20to%20re-apply%20when%20you%20have%20gathered%20enough%20experience%20participating%20in%20the%20project.%0AIn%20the%20meantime,%20we%20encourage%20you%20to%20get%20in%20touch%20with%20(name%20of%20contact%20person%20of%20his/her%20local%20Mozilla%20community)%20to%20learn%20how%20to%20get%20involved.%0A%0AThanks%20very%20much%20for%20your%20interest%20in%20Mozilla.%0A%0A(your%20name)%0AMozilla%20Rep%20Mentor Click here to launch mail] | ||
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Mozilla Reps Mentor | Mozilla Reps Mentor | ||
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=== Scenario E: Applicant did not finish the application process === | === Scenario E: Applicant did not finish the application process === | ||
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Bug Whiteboard : '''Scenario E''' | Bug Whiteboard : '''Scenario E''' | ||
For suggested acceptance criteria please follow [[ReMo/Application_Process/Selection_Criteria]]. | |||
== Step 3: Interviewing the applicant == | == Step 3: Interviewing the applicant == | ||
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Bug Whiteboard : '''Meeting Scheduled''' | Bug Whiteboard : '''Meeting Scheduled''' | ||
Make sure to keep the interview short and not too formal. Below, are examples of questions you might want to ask the applicant. | Make sure to keep the interview short and not too formal. Below, are examples of questions you might want to ask the applicant. Please adopt those to the current needs of the Mozilla Reps program if necessary. | ||
* When and why did you first start contributing to the Mozilla project? | * When and why did you first start contributing to the Mozilla project? | ||
* How much time do you spend contributing to the project every week on average? | * How much time do you spend contributing to the project every week on average? | ||
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== Formally accepting the applicant into the program == | == Formally accepting the applicant into the program == | ||
When the mentor feels his/her mentee is ready to become a Mozilla Rep and has sent his signed Mozilla Reps agreement (which should be forwarded to | When the mentor feels his/her mentee is ready to become a Mozilla Rep and has sent his signed Mozilla Reps agreement (which should be forwarded to Konstantina Papadea <kpapadea at mozilla.com>) then the mentor must officially accept the applicant into the program by changing the applicant's status on bugzilla. | ||
Bug Status : '''ASSIGNED'''<br> | Bug Status : '''ASSIGNED'''<br> | ||