Octogon Global Recruiting is a volunteer recruiting organization advertised as possibly being a part of the Lost alternate reality game conducted during the hiatus between Season 4 and Season 5. A television advertisement for the Octagon Global Recruiting website, octagonglobalrecruiting.com, was aired at the end of the last commercial break during "There's No Place Like Home, Parts 2 & 3" on May 29, 2008.

The television advertisement and site stated that Octogon Global Recruiting would hold a recruiting session in San Diego from July 24-27, 2008. This is the same date and location as Comicon for 2008.

Volunteer positions
The advertisement asks for unpaid volunteers for a number of positions, listing the following:

Meteorologists
Psychologists
Parapsychologists
Zoologists
Physicists
Mathematicians
Botanical Researchers
Engineers
Builders
Drivers
Health Care Workers
Communication Specialists
Neuroscientists
Janitors
Engineers
Biologists
Astrophysicists
Ex-Military
Electricians
Vets
IVF Consultants
Teachers
Architects
Ichthyologists
Transport Mechanics
Immunologists
Nurses
Illustrators
Auditors
Minibus Drivers
Recycling Coordinators
Aeronautical Engineers
Horticulturists
Dentists

The logos of the DHARMA Initiative are octagons.
When read from the bottom upwards the first letters of the positions spell DHARMA INITIATIVE.
"Engineers" is listed twice.
The first four jobs: Meteorologists, Psychologists, Parapsychologists, and Zoologists are also the first four areas of research for the Dharma Initiative mentioned by Marvin Candle in the Swan Orientation film.
At the end of the video, a person can be seen typing the numbers 8 15 16 on the keyboard. This scene was taken from "Man of Science, Man of Faith".
Similar to the Hanso Foundation website, a plesk error message is displayed when the site is tried to be accessed over SSL.

PRESS RELEASE
Industry: Charity

On behalf of the Dharma Initiative, Octagon Global Recruiting is currently seeking volunteers to contribute to an important new research project.

San Diego, CA (PRunderground) May 29, 2008 – The Dharma Initiative is a multidisciplinary research collective dedicated to improving the human condition through innovative scientific research. Our directors are recognized leaders in their fields, with distinguished research histories in a wide range of social and scientific disciplines.

A new research project is about to commence which will play a vital role in the furthering Dharma Initiative’s objectives.

Octagon Global Recruiting, on behalf of the Dharma Initiative, requires research volunteers to assist in a range of unpaid positions.

Our national recruitment drive will commence in San Diego, California, July 24 – 27, 2008.

To apply for an unpaid position, or to simply learn more, please visit: http://www.octagonglobalrecruiting.com  

--Last edited by TheIsland on 2008-06-01 07:38:58 --

Now I'm sad because I can't go lol.

I'm not sure if the website changed or if it depends on your browser because I had no problem sending mine and it still works for me.

I wonder if the other positions mean something specific considering they don't seem to spell out anything.

I entered my e-mail last week with no problem, but have yet to be contacted.

I have received the following:

Octagon Global Recruiting, on behalf of the Dharma Initiative, would like to thank you for registering your expression of interest in our latest volunteer recruitment drive.
We will be launching in San Diego on July 24th at Comic-Con International offering select registrants the opportunity to take an exciting aptitude test that will give applicants the chance to demonstrate their unique talents.
The Dharma Initiative hopes you will be able to join us to find out more about their ground-breaking new research project. We will contact you closer to the date with more information.
For those not able to join us in San Diego, Dharma's full recruitment program will be made available online to registered recruits after July 27th.
In the meantime, the Dharma Initiative urges you to spread the word. Invite your colleagues to join the team at www.octagonglobalrecruiting.com and take part in this once in a lifetime opportunity.

looks like nothing is going to happen until that time

i got that email too and thought, oh let me post it, and then i thought...what the heck for, not like anyone will see it

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TheIsland wrote : i got that email too and thought, oh let me post it, and then i thought...what the heck for, not like anyone will see it

Is it too late for you not to post that so I won't see it?

yah, lol

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TheIsland wrote : yah, lol

hope all is well buddy, invitation down here is always open to you.

:beer:

one day my friend..all is well indeed.

beer? somebody mention beer? I'm in

got an email from a "Hans Van Eeghen" hansvaneeghen@dharmawantsyou.com
it says

THE DHARMA INITIATIVE WANTS YOU!

Recruiting Volunteers NOW.
Join the Dharma Initiative's latest groundbreaking research project.

Visit www.dharmawantsyou.com and complete an 'Eligibility Test'.
Our innovative research has brought together some
of the brightest minds on the planet.
And we'd like you to join us.

APPLY TODAY.
HELP GUIDE THE WORLD TO A BETTER TOMORROW.

Yeah, same. I signed up.

Didn't get an email, but signed up anyway.  Take that, Dharma Initiative...  

ok, let's see now, Borky's signed up, ILE is signed up, WOC is signed up, and I am signed up. Well that does it then, the whole forum membership is signed up

LMFAO

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gardenboy wrote : ok, let's see now, Borky's signed up, ILE is signed up, WOC is signed up, and I am signed up. Well that does it then, the whole forum membership is signed up

and really tho. isn't that all an evil organization bent on global domination really needs to recruit?

True that - there may even be a little eeeevil to spare, LOL

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Borky wrote :   and really tho. isn't that all an evil organization bent on global domination really needs to recruit?

can I be the Minister of Plunder and Pillage?

I got this e-mail, but nothing new is happening at the site

ATTENTION ALL RECRUITS
RE: SECURITY BREACH AT COMIC-CON 2008

As many of you may be aware there have been a number of security breaches in recent days related to the nature of the Dharma Initiative's latest research.

Apart from the leak of a sensitive internal communication there was also the unauthorized release of confidential video documentation during a sponsored panel discussion with the makers of the TV show "LOST" at Comic-Con 2008 in San Diego. Consequently, the person responsible for this breach, a promising recruit by the name of Dan Bronson, has been expelled from the volunteer program and had his Dharma Initiative membership permanently revoked. Furthermore, the Dharma Initiative has withdrawn their sponsorship from "LOST".

The Dharma Initiative must stress that the video material leaked at Comic-Con 2008 was viewed entirely out of context. Furthermore, the way in which the material was presented utterly distorted its significance and credibility as scientific data.

The Dharma Initiative is extremely disappointed with this outcome and has ordered a security audit of all departments. As part of this audit the DharmaWantsYou recruiting website will undergo a security upgrade in the next few days.

Upon completion of this upgrade a date will be announced for the official commencement of Volunteer Assessments.

All recruits are reminded that the unauthorized release of confidential information pertaining to the details of your activities within the Dharma Initiative will result in instant dismissal from the volunteer program.

Namaste.
Hans Van Eeghen
Head of Recruiting
The Dharma Initiative