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<br />2 <br /> <br /> <br />. What are the challenges facing the department and <br />organization? <br />. What should the key priorities be for the individual who <br />assumes this position? <br /> <br />This information is distilled from reviewing any available <br />documentation and interviews with city council/town board, <br />employees, and any other key stakeholders. Results from this process <br />are captured in a position profile which can then be used as a template <br />for future decisions, as well as a document to be shared with <br />candidates, etc. <br /> <br />Recruitment <br /> <br />Advertising can be an effective recruitment tool, but it tends to be <br />expensive and rather shotgun in its approach. PDI has had much <br />more success using more targeted recruiting methods such as: <br /> <br />. Personalized letters to individuals in other communities <br />holding comparable positions <br />. Obtaining membership lists from professional organizations <br />which might yield prospective candidates <br />. Asking seasoned professionals to nominate individuals who <br />would be a good fit for the position <br /> <br />Such an approach yields a larger group of more higWy qualified <br />candidates than merely relying on advertising. <br /> <br />Screening <br /> <br />Once an adequate candidate pool has been generated, the next step is <br />reducing the pool to a manageable number. In addition to merely <br />relying on resumes, PDI has developed powerful screening tools that <br />provide additional information upon which to make this critical <br />decision. The decision regarding which candidates to interview can <br />be made by City Council/Town Board, PDI, or some combination of <br />the two. The goal is to continue those candidates that have the <br />highest probability of receiving a job offer at the end of the process. <br /> <br />Interviews <br /> <br />PDI is a world leader in the design and training of employment <br />interviews. As part of this process, PDI would design an interview <br />protocol and train interview panelists to obtain further information <br />about invited candidates. Based on past experience, we strongly <br />recommend two types of panels: <br /> <br />. Decision-making panel- These individuals choose candidates <br />for finalist status. <br />. Advisory panel( s) - These panels provide an additional <br />perspective and further information to the decision makers. <br /> <br /> <br />Copyright <9 2007 Personnel Decisions International <br />All Rights Reserved <br /> <br />11/21/2007 <br />