This article serves as a supplementary resource to our main Helper application article (click me). If you have read that article and wish to receive more information, you are in the right place!

Below we have provided direct advice on how to write a detailed application. If you take the advice given and still get denied, please read your denial message carefully and take some time to reflect on where you can perfect your application next time.

💬 #1: Be Honest

It's more obvious than you may think for us to tell when someone is being dishonest, which is the quickest way to get denied. Being honest is one of the best pieces advice we can give, especially as it helps us get to know you faster.

👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏾 #2: Understand the Staff Team Before Applying

We often get applicants who aren't fully informed on how the staff team works, or how the application process is handled. This information and more can be found using the below list:

Please read each page completely before applying, as they contain lots of important details.

📝 #3: Quantity is not Quality

You may be asked to provide more detail in your application, but this does not mean 'write more'. Some applicants may write several hundred words and fail to include the details or information we may be looking for. Try to make your answers count, and read through any response you receive carefully. If you apply and are unsuccessful, we will provide valuable feedback that you can use to improve your application next time.

⌛ #4: Spend Time on Your Application

The first things we learn about you will come from your application, and a rushed answer is never a good answer. We recommend starting your application in a separate document so that you can spend a few days to a week reviewing it before applying. Make sure you put some time and care into your answers and reflect carefully on them before submitting anything. When you are ready, you can paste your pre-prepared answers into the application.

🥰 #5: Tell Us About Yourself

Your application is a great place to tell us about yourself and why you would make a good Helper. Don't be afraid to go in-depth about your experiences and motivations, so that we can get to know them as well! Remember, we are meeting you for the first time through your application, so we want to learn as much as possible. Short statements like "I had this role and this is what I did" or "yes" and "no" answers are not helpful to us.

Look for areas of your application where you can show more of your personality and what you have learned from past experiences. You should also try to relate it to the Helper role so that you can tell us why your statements will make you a better Helper. This shows us that you understand the role and lets us know what sort of knowledge or experience you could bring to the team.

👩🏽‍🏫 #6: Keep Learning

Getting denied doesn't feel great, but it is necessary to grow as a person. If your application is denied, you will receive feedback designed to help you improve if you decide to try again. Denials usually just mean that we want to see a little more from you in a particular area - Strive to learn from the feedback given, as that's what we are trying to encourage in our response.

Going above and beyond our feedback is an excellent way to get our attention if you apply again. It shows us that you are open to receiving constructive criticism and can continue to grow if you are accepted as a Helper.

💌 #7: Common Denial Reasons

A good way to get a head start on your application is by understanding what reasons we will commonly deny for. In some cases, we may not be able to respond to your application at all.

Below are the most common reasons we will deny an application or not respond:

You do not meet all of our requirements.
Our requirements are given for a reason. Failure to meet any of these requirements will result in an immediate denial.

You do not have an account in our official Discord server, or your message count was too low.
While we don't have a set activity requirement for our Discord server, it's important that we can tell you're familiar with our channels and can appropriately chat with other community members. We may also deny if you have a high message count but no recent messages.

Your application did not include enough detail.
Your application is the first time we're getting an impression of you, so we want to learn as much as we can about you and what would make you a good Helper. Not providing enough detail makes it difficult for us to do so.

You received help with your application, or it was plagiarized.
If your application has been plagiarized or you received assistance, we will not be able to form an accurate opinion. Your application must be completed by you alone.

Your grammar or English was not clear enough.
As the Hive is a predominantly English-speaking server, it's important that Helpers can appropriately and effectively communicate in the language. If your grammar or English is broken, players may find it difficult to understand you.

You do not have enough activity in each of our gamemodes.
If your activity shows that you have not fully experienced each gamemode, this may make it difficult for you to answer common questions regarding them. Even if you are familiar with a game, we will need to see this reflected in your game statistics.