Job at blizzard?

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THE WAY I TALK TYPE SPELL ETC HERE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH WHAT I DO KNOW OR DO NOT. AND ANYWAY TBH MY BRO IS THE ONE INTERSTED FOR A LONG TIME KNOW. AND HES FRUSTRATED.SO AGAIN.THIS IS NOT ABOUT SOME INDIVIDUAL. BUT A QUESTION ANY1 KNOW THE PROCESS BEYOND WHAT IS POSTED IN THE FAQ?

Extensive posting in CAPS is not really of benefit to anyone, and doing this often leads to thread derailment or flamewars. Please try to show mercy on your Caps Lock button from now on ;-)

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Hi. I'm have been wondering what does it actually take to get a job in blizard. I've neen wanting one for such a long time but heres how it is. People including me have applied like tons of times Blizzar still has open spots but still noen of those people or even me have been contscted. Any one have any idea what to do?

I'm afraid that I cannot tell you much more than what has already been said in the FAQ:
http://eu.blizzard.com/en/jobs/faq.html

If you have sent an application, but has not yet received a reply, then it is possible that your application is unsuccessful.

If this is indeed the case, it cannot harm to try and write another application :-)

These are the jobs that are currently available at Blizzard Entertainment Europe btw:
http://eu.blizzard.com/en/jobs/index.html

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Actually Blizzard only requires you to speak French for French-speaking positions, like French GM and French Tech Support.

The language used in both the French and Irish offices is English. French is not required for all positions.

This is correct :-)

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Moving to France is why i'm not willing to apply to blizzard, I love the company and the majority of there games but france is no no.

To me France is quite nice actually :-)

For me it was a little scary at first moving to a different country, but the move went really smooth and the help you get for settling down is really great. I have been here for close to 4 years now, and I really enjoy it :-D

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And if it wasn't for the French - it would be great!

Seriously, loved living overseas - it's a fresh perspective on the world. I would recommend it to everyone.

The French are not that bad. They are actually quite nice when you get to know them :-)

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I'm just wondering - do you know French (language)?

I did not speak a single word of French when I moved here, but I have learned some French by now. I do not speak the language fluently, far from it, but I know enough to get around :-)

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If not, how did you survive in Paris (I'm guessing that's where you are?) - last time I was in France a waiter refused to serve me because I wanted to order in English. -.-

That can actually happen in any country really. This has happened to me as well in quite a few of the countries I have been in, where English is not that widespread.

This is often interpreted as rudeness, but in fact it is more often a case of a waiter being scared because he doesn't know English that well.

A good way to avoid such incidents, is to try and put yourself on their terms. You might not speak the language very well, or even at all, but if you at least try and order in their language, you will find that they will be much more helpful and smiling and will do their best to make sure you get what you want. Most of the times that is... There will always be those people who are chronically rude and ill-mannered no matter who they speak to. This holds true for everybody else outside of France as well I might add :-)

I once heard a Frenchman say: "I may not speak English, but I promise I will not laugh at your French" :-)

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If you really want to know the life and times of a GM, follow this thread:

http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=4095541705&sid=1

It's quite a read, but well worjth it, especially the panda replies.

Indeed a nice thread :-)

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Got 2 years Customer Service experience along with a few certificates, so what would get me a better response Van? What did you have when you first applied then, if ya can answer?

Hmm... hard to give advice on how to make a good job application, because everybody have different ways of expressing themselves and you never know if the person reading your application likes a casual approach or a very formal approach.

My best advice is to take the time you need to properly read the job description, and then afterwards take a small break to reflect on what you have read. You then write your application in a way that fits with who you are and what you can do, and when you have written your application, you re-read the job description to see if you have overlooked something. If everything looks OK, you proofread your application and then send it off. It may also be a good idea to ask friends and family to read your application to get their opinion and feedback.

Customer Service experience is always great for a job like this, but it is at least just as important to show what kind of personality you have.

I also have Customer Service experience from my time before Blizzard. I have worked for an ISP in various positions related to Technical Support for a little more than a year, and I have worked a couple of years in a Cinema(Free movies and popcorn FTW) as a student job as well, although I do not know if that counts :-)

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does "hai, can i haz job plx" work?

Most likely not ;)

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I'm just wondering - do you know French (language)?

If not, how did you survive in Paris (I'm guessing that's where you are?) - last time I was in France a waiter refused to serve me because I wanted to order in English. -.-

When I moved here, I did not know any French at all. However, at present - a few months later, my vocabulary has increased and I can comprehend parts of people's conversations and the likes. As Vaneras said earlier in the thread, the reasons for the waiter's reaction could have been many. That said, I found that until I knew how to order something, pointing and smiling worked wonders!

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I think living in France would be totally awesome!

Thus far, this has been my impression also :)