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position announcement. The four color, poster quality announcement would also highlight the key attractions for the City of Redwood City and is utilized in various other means as a marketing tool, for advertising copy, and for other announcements. II. Development of the Search Strategy The search strategy is developed in conjunction with the organizational assessment. The final approach is based on your input and considerations during the assessment activity. For these assignments, we feel it is critical to develop a high level of visibility with a comprehensive outreach program supplemented by a focused targeted recruitment approach. We would incorporate the following elements into these searches: • For every recruitment we undertake, we develop a new contact list of potential candidates to approach. This targeted list initially comes from our extensive database of current recruitment contacts in the given discipline. During the course of outreach, the contact list expands due to new referrals and recommendations we solicit from key sources and other current and former incumbents or related personnel who have extensive contacts and networks in each of the areas. • Job postings on Internet -based job boards, association -based web sites that are unique to specific disciplines and /or to the public sector in general. Many of these websites are geared towards "affinity" groups, which give greater exposure to a more diverse and multi- ethnic audience. • Original research, which consists of identification and contact of current incumbents or other candidates who meet the various profile, but are not actively seeking other employment. This is the crux of our direct and aggressive phone and email outreach approach. It's our experience that despite extensive mailing, postings and announcements, many will not know of a position being available. • Print advertising in various periodicals related to the public sector or to these disciplines. Regular distribution magazines such as WESTERN CITY in California or JOBS AVAILABLE magazine get a high degree of visibility. • Distribution, both hardcopy and electronically of the comprehensive position announcement to select individuals in various city /county departments, as well as agencies throughout the state and country. III. Candidate Assessment Our assessment process involves several "tiers" of evaluation. All candidates responding to this position will initially, be evaluated based on their resume and if appropriate, an extensive phone "screening" by a firm Consultant. Candidates who pass the initial "qualifying" criteria are then scheduled for a formal interview with the Principal in