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'SENT BY:(6121 337 -3695 : 2 -19 -98 : 18 :59 : PDI 20th FLOOR- 612 464 4568:# 3/17 Description, Background, and Qualifications of Personnel Decisions International Personnel Decisions International (PDI) is a full- service industrial /organizational psychology consulting firm headquartered in Minneapolis. Our general expertise lies in the area of assessment and development of both individuals and organizations. Since our founding in 1967 by Drs. Marvin Dunnette of the University of Minnesota and Wayne Kirchner of 3M, we have evaluated the competence of over 10,000 applicants for managerial and executive positions. Clients for these services include private industry, non -profit organizations, and agencies of local, state, and federal government. As leaders in the field of work - related assessment, we have developed a wide range of screening and assessment tools designed to provide decision makers with accurate and powerful information regarding the specific capabilities of each individual. In the public and non -profit arenas, we have extended our services to include the identification and notification of candidates who meet the necessary qualifications and may have interest in the position. These "up- front" services are designed to effectively notify the largest possible pool of qualified applicants, giving the hiring agency maximum choice in the subsequent selection process. PDI has conducted these procedures for a wide variety of positions including: • City Administrator • City Manager • County Administrator • School Superintendent • School Principal • Library of Congress Professional Positions • Federal Trade Commission Professional Positions • U. S. Postal Service Executive Positions • Police Chief • Fire Chief • Personnel Director • City Clerk • City Engineer • State Nursing Association Director • Youth Agency Executive Director For a list of clients for whom we have conducted such work, please see pages 8 and 9. 1