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City of Little Canada, MN. Proposal to Provide Executive Recruitment Services. 5 These efforts will be supplemented by the creation of an appropriate database utilizing our extensive, interactive applicant database for the City Administrator position. This will provide the S|W Team with the ability to customize applicant flow and tracking, communication with applicants and conduct database inquiries for candidates based on characteristics important to the City such as geographic location, particular experience, expertise and credentials. During this part of the process the Recruitment Project Team will work with the Mayor, City Council and designated staff to reach consensus on the leadership and management style for the ideal candidate. Our research will determine the key competencies, work values and leadership/management style for the position and match the candidates to each attribute. Each candidate submitting a resume is sent a timely acknowledgement by our Team, including an approximate schedule for the recruitment. Throughout the recruitment process, communications are maintained with each candidate regarding information about the recruitment progress and their status in the process. We take pride in the many complimentary comments made by candidates regarding the level of communication and the professional manner in which they are treated during our recruitments. Project Milestone Deliverables Estimated Duration Execution of recruitment strategy and candidate outreach. • Online data collection and profile development. • Development of interactive searchable applicant database for recruitment of the City Administrator. • S|W performs direct outreach to prospective candidates identified in the recruitment strategy. • Utilization of extensive applicant database to identify applications and review applicant pool for competencies/demographics. 4 – 5 Weeks Task III: Screening of Applicants and Recommendation of Semi-Finalists In Task III the Recruitment Project Team, under the direction of Sharon Klumpp, will screen the candidates against the criteria within the position and candidate profiles and develop a list of semi- finalists for recommendation to the Mayor and City Council. The most promising applicants will receive a candidate essay questionnaire to complete that will provide additional information about the candidates’ background and experience. We will then narrow the list to a group of 10-15 semifinalists for your review and to select finalists. Another unique aspect of our recruitment process is our use of online recorded interviews for the screening process. Responses are timed and questions are not provided in advance. This tool allows our Team to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the candidate’s ability to think “on their feet” as well as their personal and professional demeanor. This virtual interview can be scored by individual selection team members as well as the consulting team for later review and comparison. Our Team will provide an online link for the Mayor, City Council and others designated, who have input into the hiring decision, allowing them to review and rate the recorded responses. This provides the organization with additional candidate assessments that can be customized to fit the unique needs of the City.