Starts: Now Ends:August September 18th @ 11:59 PM EST
We're looking to hire some talented staff to keep this shop alive and active; this time, we're looking for certists. Think you've got the drive to work regularly, and a desire to help out Soquili? Then this is the place for you!
Rules Please remember, this is a customer service position. A friendly personality, and being an ambassador to the shop, are traits we're looking for. Check your drama at the door and remember to be civil, regardless how you feel about people. We get that some people just don't click, or get along, and maybe you don't like fellow staff members. All that said, we are all volunteering our time here and you will be expected to deal with people you don't like civilly. We're a team, so please, keep the drama private. We understand sometimes people don't get along, and mistakes have been made in the past. We will not hold past mistakes against you, but do understand, if you have a drama-filled background, or we get many complaints from previous employers, this might dampen your chances of being hired. You may apply and be hired for multiple positions. Prior B/C experience is not required, so long as you are willing to learn. Discord is required and used for weekly check-ins. We at Soquili do not need to explain why we choose the hires we do, or justify why we did not hire someone, and we may choose not to hire anyone at all. We do not have to give details on why one was not picked. Please note, that even if you are not hired now, this does not mean you shouldn't try again during future hire events. In July 2018 we announced our intent to change SC culture, and the large backlog that led to the decision. We still have work as old as 2016 waiting to be picked up, and while work is taken on by colorist interest more than by length of time, the effects of the backlog will be felt until it can be caught up, and there is no ETA for when this will be done. If you choose to apply, please understand what you will be getting into. If you have questions or concerns, please PM or DM them to Phail Ninja.
Applications Only use your own work in all categories. We have zero tolerance for art thieves, including plagiarism and AI generation. Besides, we want to see what you can do, not what someone else can. Please be as accurate as you can. Letting us know you only have time twice a week will serve you better than telling us you can be online daily and coming on only once a week. What you put on your application is what we'll expect if we choose to hire you. (We understand unexpected emergencies and obligations may crop up; in such a case, we only ask you keep us informed.) If you have old works from past hiring attempts, we'd prefer if you put them in as "Other Samples" and make new samples for this event. We want to see what you can do now, not what you did last time. You won't be DQ'd if you do post old samples, but it may not win you any points, either. Applications are posted in this thread; however, certing samples are PM'd directly to Soquili Era. All certing samples should be sent together; they should not be PM'd separately. If you need to update your samples, please send a new PM; the new PM should have all samples. In addition, if you currently work for the shop, please indicate in your PM if you would like to migrate your primary position to "certist" if you are hired, or if the role will be secondary.
Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2026 9:10 am
Certists
....Requirements Certists are expected to fulfill certing requests. Files are shared via Dropbox; colorists must have an account or be willing to create one if hired. Certists will need Photoshop or some sort of editing program to create certs for Soquili. If your program is unable to handle folders and layers, you will not be able to work with the shop's files.
Responsibilities Work with other certists to fulfill requests posted in the General Certing Thread (GCT). Maintain the GCT directory. Post growth certs on time. Check in on the GCT approximately once every week. As a rule of thumb, work should be done within a month.
Verify correct spelling of username, pet name, and parent names. For instance, copy and paste where possible, and use font that permit the pet name's symbols, if any. Gauge soquili and familiar breeds based on appearance. Following file naming conventions (to be provided upon hiring). Manage certing-related questions.
Pay Certists are paid 1,250c each month. Please be aware we have an SC backlog, mentioned in the first post. Fulfilling 6 months of activity back-to-back entitles the tech staff to a break month where they are not obligated to work, and another staff may fill in. A cut is taken from event pay to share with eligible tech staff; however, the majority goes to colorist staff.
Application Your samples should show your abilities regarding customized decoration and background splicing. In addition, your samples should show your ability to recognize breeds; the breeds of the sample pets should be listed on your cert. Cert the samples listed below. Random samples were selected from the shop based on how much of a challenge they might provide for the two points above. If you recognize a pet, please keep it hush hush. ;) Note that there are no errors in the form; any spelling choices are intentional. Remember that the form is posted in this thread, while all certs created are PM'd to Soquili Era. All certs should be sent in one message.
Add: the accessory and familiar (only one cert needs to be made with both changes); the familiar's name is Mouse.
Add: the pelted form. (No feral is necessary.)
Add: the scarred pelted and feral version. For this sample, there should be two certs (all other samples result in only once cert).
Form
[size=18][color=slateblue][b]CERTIST APPLICATION[/b][/color][/size] [b]Username:[/b] [b]Timezone:[/b] [b]Availability:[/b] (Describe how active you are. If we send you a message, how long should we wait until we can expect to hear back?) [b]Do you have Discord?[/b] Yes/No (You do not need to send us your Discord ID unless you are hired.)
[b]Prior B/C Experience:[/b] [b]Other Experience:[/b] [b]Please describe why you're interested in the shop and role, and describe why you feel you will be an appropriate fit:[/b]
[b]Are you good at communicating with others? If life starts to get hectic, or you start falling behind, what would you do?[/b] [b]If a customer fills out one of the forms wrong, what would you do?[/b] [b]If that same customer consistently fills out the form wrong, how would you handle the situation?[/b] (Please provide a specific example of the message you would send the customer as well.) [b]If a customer start complaining about why their certs are a day late, what would you do?[/b] (Please provide a specific example of the message you would send the customer as well.)
[b]Samples:[/b] All samples will be/have been PM'd to Soquili Era by the time this application is posted! (Note: If you currently work for the shop, indicate in your PM whether you would like "certist" to be a primary or secondary role if you are hired.)
[b]Other Samples:[/b] (Any samples that indicates you are reliable with consistent work and that you approach sensitive topics professionally and amicably will serve. Optional.)
