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knowledge of the organizations in which they work. At this stage, each must meet the minimum qualifications specified in the Recruitment Profile. We will be responsible for screening the applications received. This initial screening will be conducted by telephone and/or interactive video with the prospective candidate. We will conduct interviews with references who may know the candidate's background and expertise by telephone. Where feasible, we will also conduct personal interviews with top candidates. Once the initial screening is completed, we will select the prospective candidates who most closely match the criteria established by the Mayor and City Council. The output of this step in the process will be a matrix display of the top candidates showing how each rates against the selection criteria established by the Mayor and City Council (Exhibit II). This matrix will be reviewed with the Mayor and City Council in one-on-one meetings and guidance obtained prior to proceeding. One contingency here is that the Mayor and City Council may not approve of any of the candidates. If that should occur, we would, of course, keep searching until the City of Paris' needs are clearly met. After review by the Mayor and City Council, we will personally interview each using various interview techniques. We will closely examine their experience, qualifications and achievements in view of the selection criteria and our professional expertise in evaluating the quality of such qualifications and achievements. We also request that all candidates provide us, in writing, substantial information about their accomplishments and their management style and philosophy. This information will be verified and, at the Mayor's and City Council's option, may be further tested by having the finalists complete management and leadership style inventories. We interpret these instruments for the Mayor and City Council, as well. 7