Ryerson Engineering Competition (REC) 2019 Chair Application
The REC Chair’s duties include but are not limited to those listed below. The REC Chair
shall:
(a) Be responsible for organizing and promoting the Ryerson Engineering Competition.
(b) Directly report to and work in full cooperation with the RESS President
(c) Form a committee which the REC Chair must oversee**
(d) Acquiring/finding industry professionals as Judges for the competition

Eligibility
Candidates for the position of REC chair must meet the following requirements:
(a) Must have attended at least one of the REC, OEC, CEC as a spectator or participant.
(b) Must have one year experience in the organization of REC.*
(c) No member shall chair the REC for more than one year.
(d) If paid the alumni fee, an alumni may be eligible to chair the competition***

Time Commitment required
(a) 5-10 hours/week during initial planning stages
(b) 15-20+ hours/week for last three weeks leading up to competition.

Skills/Experiences preferred (but not required):
(a) Experience acquiring sponsorship
(b) Experience in establishing industry contacts
(c) Strong leadership skills (required to manage a team of 10+ members/volunteers)
(d) Strong work ethic & time/energy management skills.
(e) Strong presentation skills (must be comfortable presenting in front of hundreds of competitors, judges and school faculty)
(f) Creativity

*Can be exempted if strong relevant experience is demonstrated (Upon RESS President's discretion).
**Selected committee members require RESS president's approval.
*** Must show commitment and availability (Upon RESS President's discretion).
Deadline to Apply: July 24th, 2019

For more information, please refer to RESS's policy manual, available here: http://ress.ca/governance
For questions, please contact prez@ress.ca
Email *
Full Name *
Ryerson Email *
Phone Number *
Discipline of study *
Year of study during the 2019 - 2020 school year *
Select all competitions which you have attended either as a participant or a spectator (any year) *
Required
Select all Organizing Committees which you have been part of in the past *
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Why would you like to be the REC Chair and why are you the best candidate for it? *
Please keep this brief.
Please provide any and all relevant experience which you believe make you fit for this position. *
Experiences which are ideal but not required: Acquiring sponsorship, establishing industry contacts,  managing a team of 10+ people, strong presentation skills (written and verbal)
What is your availability like? Do you have any other commitments for the 2019 - 2020 school year? Please list them in point form. *
Please know that this position  requires on average at least 10 hours of commitment every week and 20+ hours/week for the last three weeks leading up to the competition.
Select the cause most important to you. *
Why is this cause (selected above) important to you? *
And how can you make it relate to the Ryerson Engineering Competition and its brand?
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