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City of Elk River Page Three PHASE II Place Announcements - Recruit Candidates After the Profile is approved, we will conduct a comprehensive program to contact candidates and determine sources of candidates. In addition to placing announcements in the appropriate professional and trade journals, we will identify potential candidates through personal contacts with public sector professionals and other members of similar organizations. In addition, we will use our research staff to identify comparable organizations from which key individuals can be contacted. Often we are able to identify candidates from similar assignments who may be appropriate for the position. We will directly recruit specific individuals with established patterns of talent, stability, and success. Review Resumes and Screen Candidates Numerous prospects will be screened against the Position Profile. From these individuals we will compile a broad list of prospects for the job. An initial confidential telephone contact will be made to promising candidates to determine their suitability and interest. After our research and sourcing is completed, several qualified candidates emerge for evaluation and comparison. Thorough, intensive, one-on-one interviews will be conducted with the leading candidates by our staff. Our in-depth evaluation and appraisal techniques will cover issues such as work experience, education, professional development and achievement, career objectives, accomplishments, suitability, and specific interest in the Elk River position. Progress Report Following the screening and evaluation, we will prepare a Progress Report that will provide information on 7 to 9 candidates who have been judged to meet or exceed the requirements of the position. This Progress Report will provide specific information on the individuals' educational and work history; accomplishments and growth potential; strengths and possible limitations. We will personally deliver and review these reports with the City Administrator and the City Council. On the basis of this review, four to six candidates will be selected for further consideration. At this time we will propose a schedule for interviewing the candidates. PHASE III Background Checks Prior to the interviews, we will investigate the backgrounds of the finalist candidates through discreet telephone and personal reference checks. We will talk with peers and former associates of these candidates. It is our practice to speak directly with individuals who are, or have been, in positions to evaluate the candidates' job performance. We will verify the finalist candidates' credentials through an educational, criminal, and credit check.