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network of consultants whom we have personally worked with, and who provide us with an excellent source of referrals for potential consultants. Also, since SoftMaster has been in business for almost 11 years, we have a significant, internal database of consultants who have worked for us or have been identified as good candidates for future needs. We use this resource to the fullest extent when looking to fill a new requirement. We also maintain subscriptions to searchable, public database such as DICE and Monster.com that provide us access to millions of candidates in the public market. These are updated daily and allow us to quickly identify candidates with specific or rare skillsets. And finally, we also use advertising in both national and local job boards to broaden the reach of our initial candidate search. Candidate Screening Once a potential candidate has been identified, we perform an initial candidate screening based on their skillset, work experience, and availability. An initial technical interview is performed as well as an assessment of the candidates fit for the particular client. We use both a standardized set of interview questions for each technical skillset, as well as hands -on testing when appropriate. We pay particular attention to the depth of real -world work experience with specific technologies and industries for which we are recruiting. In addition, we carefully evaluate the interpersonal skills, which we consider every bit as important as technical skills. Candidate Verification Each screened candidate goes through an additional, more rigorous round of interviews to determine the depth and ug ality of their knowledge of required technologies. Unlike many "body shop" firms, SoftMaster is able to use our own senior staff consultants to conduct these interviews. These staff members are able to use their own hands -on experience to assess the level of the candidate's skills in relation to real world requirements. In addition, we check references and work history for clients at this stage of the process to ensure that resumes are accurate and up to date. Interview Management Verified candidates are submitted to our clients for consideration for their job requirements. We work hand -in -hand with our clients and candidates to coordinate interviews, communicate feedback, and schedule follow -ups. For each candidate, we gather feedback on how their skills met the client's needs and use this feedback to refine our screening processes and continually improve the accuracy and efficiency of our overall recruiting process. Hiring Process Coordination When a candidate is selected by our clients, we manage the process of on- boarding the consultant. This may include performing background and drug testing and other pre-