
Originally Posted by
Meph
"Champions aren't made in the ring-- they are merely recognized there."
You've identified two realms where people get recognized-- two "rings".
Application, and recommendation.
And you're not wrong-- those are pretty much the only entry points that you have, if your goal is to be a PR.
However, you've overlooked what happens before those points: the "training" that happens in order for you to be recognized in those "rings".
How do you get to the point of being recognized on an application, or recommended?
Show that you can do the job before even obtaining it.
You've got a golden opportunity right here on these forums:
People are constantly asking questions here-- many of which are the same exact questions we get as PRs.
Be proactive: respond to these cries for help.
See this as an opportunity to show everybody, "I'm here to help people. Even though I don't have the title, I'm going to go above and beyond to help my fellow player."
This way, in addition to helping people, you'll also be building on your resume by advertising your knowledge.
Not only will this assist you in getting recommended, but when it comes to an application, regardless of what you put down, if it's written halfway decent and the PRA is reading your application, thinking: "Youknow, this guy does a damn good job helping people on the forums."; Chances are, you'll be among the finalists.
Alternatively, you could knock the application out of the park, but if the PRA is reading it, and thinking: "This guy never tries to help people on the forums, and he's always putting people down." Chances are, your application's going right in the trash.
So in short, a "third way" is to get proactive and start acting like a PR before you're even hired.
Work on always demonstrating your qualifications.