Preliminary Recruiting Application

Preliminary Application

Last Updated Nov. 5, 2012

The goal of OSE is open collaboration and transparency to facilitate the creation of the Global Village Construction Set. We are a development laboratory for Distributive Enterprise. We are looking for independently-driven individuals capable of initiative, competent in their proposed program, and with a demonstrated track record of delivering on their promises.

To fulfill our goals of transparency, we have an open interview process which allows both our core team as well as other collaborators be be engaged. To do this, we have a transparency procedure that begins with a preliminary application that includes a Video of Interest. This is intended to involve applicants immediately in our culture of transparency and collaboration.

1. Name, age, location, contact info (phone, email, Skype).
2. When would you be available for a Dedicated Project Visitand and for what duration?
3. Please attach a resume or provide a list of work and volunteer experience.
4. Please include a photo of yourself.
5. Please submit a 1-2 minute video introduction regarding your interest in applying. This is a video-of-interest (VOI) and it must include: (1), name and country where you are located, position that you are applying for (ex., Dedicated Project Visit for ___); (2) why you are interested in applying; (3) what you would like to contribute to our effort and relevant skill set that will help you do that; (4) what are you hoping to get out of your visit? See Sample Video of Interest (this is not of the same format, but it is an example). Please upload this video to a public video sharing site such as YouTube or OpenPhoto.
6. Are you willing to publish all the results of your work openly according to the OSE Open IP Guidelines?
7. Please post the above materials on our wiki by starting a wiki page - titled 'Your Name Dedicated Project Visit Application'. Please embed your picture and video in the page. See the wiki editing Instructions if you have any questions. If you are not comfortable posting your contact information, just include your email. See sample application posted on the wiki for another position in a slighly different format - Jacob Dalton. If you are not familiar with wiki usage, you may send the Preliminary Application by email, along with a link to your picture and Video of Interest.