Dynamics Meeting 9/6/2024

Attendance 

Agenda

Item	Notes

Item	Notes
Phillip’s Album of the Week	Open Imaginal Disk by Magdalena Bay Genre: Synthpop
Topics	Budget Recruiting Week Plan
Budget	LET’S GO WE HAVE THE BUDGET DONE!!! Congrats on the budget we have $5.8k to spend this next year Internal Budget – for both prospective and current budgets
Recruiting	Questions we have written from before at the end of the page. How many people do we want to recruit? We have 100+ available time slots Kayla: my method of applicant review if they explicitly state that SOLAR or dynamics is their last choice - but especially solar - then immediate red if they state anything about solar preference and solar interest in their personality, reasons for joining, etc. immediate green - its rare and its unique If they pass prioritizing dynamics in some way (and didnt seem like they put solar last), and their writing indicates SOME personality and passion, then i check their resume and their portfolio, if there is SOMETHING that indicates SOME technical experience / tech interest AND leadership qualities (prio on the tech) then I mark green - checking the bullets for initiative and actual experience rather than just participation points red if they are too boring - too ambitious and talk about technical ambition without much previous experience or mention of team culture, comms, collab. - not stand-out will need to edit the questions w/ the goal of: evaluating their dedication and time commitment VIBE CHECK - are they are good person? will they be a pleasant person to work with? are they even going to ENJOY the work they do with solar in particular? every person is interested and smart, but are they going to be our team’s sustainable future? interview method: gonna start w a tech question relating to their resume or their response - grilling on the validity of their knowledge then a funny question to lighten the mood some personal questions that gauge their vibes definitely a time commit / dedication question from the level 2
Week Plan	Tbh the 101 docs don’t matter as much as getting through the applications right now so any time you would be spending on 101 docs, spend on reading as many applicants as you can. @Kayla Lee Suspension 101 @Evan Zhang Steering 101 @Samiksh Medudula Unsprung 101
Goals for myself	Get through every single application Go to as many interviews as possible (keep up with school work) Give y’all a better update on SRR, haven’t had time with budget and applications
Questions, Feedback, Comments

Recruiting Questions:

• Questions to ask for recruiting:

  • L1 Fun Questions:

    • Picture of a croc and ask them how many holes there are in a croc

    • How many holes are in a shirt?

    • Are there more wheels or doors in the world?

    • Kayla is going to ask a flat earth ice wall question which makes no sense

    • If a monkey could turn into a human what could turn into a mermaid?

    • Favorite type of monkey?

  • L2 General Questions:

    • When is a time you faced a conflict and how did you resolve it?

    • What other orgs or time commitments would you be a part of along with LHR?

    • Why do you want to join Solar?

    • For FRC people grill them on what they did in it?

      • When is a time you faced a design constraint and how did you resolve it?

    • Tell us about a time you completed a project from start to finish

    • What is something that you did or something you worked on that shows your commitment to learning?

    • Will you prioritize LHR activities over any other commitments - rephrase that

    • Past Commitment to Activities:

      • "Can you share an example of a project or role where you had to invest a significant amount of time? How did you manage your other responsibilities?"

      • "Have you ever had to prioritize a high-commitment role over other obligations? How did you handle it?"

    • Time Management:

      • "How do you balance your time between multiple commitments, such as work, school, and personal life?"

      • "How do you prioritize tasks when you have competing deadlines?"

    • Understanding of the Role's Commitment:

      • "How do you feel about the time commitment required for this organization? Have you had similar experiences with such demands?"

      • "What is your current availability, and are you prepared to adjust your schedule if the role requires more time?"

    • Motivation and Long-Term Involvement:

      • "What motivates you to take on a long-term, high-commitment role?"

      • "Where do you see yourself contributing to this organization in 6 months or a year?"

    • Handling Pressure and Responsibility:

      • "How do you cope with unexpected challenges or high-pressure situations in your roles?"

      • "Tell me about a time you had to make sacrifices in your personal life to meet a commitment. How did you feel about it?"

  • L3 Technical Questions:

    • Give them a part and ask them to explain to you what it is

    • Ask them to explain their portfolio

    • Show them the dynamics assembly and ask them to ask us questions about it

    • How do you go about completing a task without clear information?

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