Reference Checks

Reference Checks
Reference checks are job-related inquiries which are useful in verifying an applicant’s previous work history, skills, knowledge and abilities. They should be conducted prior to making a hiring decision and commitment.

These verification procedures won’t make a decision for you but can reveal telling information and can separate potentially good workers from poor workers. They also provide an incentive to applicants to be more honest with the information they provide and can safeguard against potential hiring disasters.

Once you have decided on the questions you would like to ask, and confirmed the candidate’s permission to call the referee, you can make contact with the specific person. Introduce yourself and state the purpose of your call, be sure the referee has time to talk and ask the referee if they are happy for you to make the information available to the applicant, pursuant to the Privacy Laws

Briefly describe the position for which the applicant has applied and confirm the relationship between the referee and the applicant. You should also verify basic data such as job tit...