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references provided by the candidates since those can be expected to be biased. Instead, <br />we will typically talk to as many as 20 professional contacts for a given candidate including <br />elected officials, direct supervisors, direct reports, internal organizational peers, <br />professional peers in other organizations, civic leaders, and media representatives. We <br />always seek out the candidate's greatest critics and greatest fans to ensure a complete, yet <br />balanced, perspective and overview of each candidate. <br />Live Assessment Center (optional service) <br />SGR can provide an Assessment Center process to assist in conducting more in-depth <br />analysis of the way the final candidates approach problem solving and evaluating what you <br />can expect out of the candidate during his/her first year on the job. The Assessment Center <br />may include written exercises, evaluation by an independent panel of expert practitioners, <br />and role-play exercises. Use of the Assessment Center is particularly beneficial when <br />attempting to evaluate a candidate's ability to deal with very specific circumstances or <br />when multiple excellent candidates are being considered. <br />Conduct Interviews <br />SGR will schedule interviews at a date/time convenient to the client. This process can be as <br />simple, or as complex, as the client desires. SGR will help you determine the specifics you <br />need. SGR will prepare sample questions for each candidate and will participate <br />throughout the process to make it smooth and efficient. <br />Deliberations <br />At this meeting, SGR will facilitate a discussion about the finalist interviews and assist the <br />Search Committee in making a decision on whether to bring back one or more candidates <br />for a second interview. If at this point in the search the Committee has not found a <br />satisfactory candidate for City Manager, SGR will repeat the entire process at no <br />additional cost until you find a candidate that you desire. <br />Step 7; Closing the Deal <br />Once the final candidate has been selected, SGR can provide additional assistance to the <br />client in the following areas. <br />Determine the Terms of an Offer <br />Upon request, SGR will provide comparative data for selected organizations, appropriate <br />employment agreement language, and other similar information to assist you in <br />determining an appropriate offer to extend to your candidate of choice. <br />Negotiate Terms and Conditions of Employment <br />SGR will assist to whatever degree you deem appropriate in conducting negotiations with <br />the chosen candidate. SGR determine and define any special needs or concerns of the <br />W. <br />