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Professional Reference Check
A professional reference check is a process by which an employer or hiring manager contacts individuals who have worked closely with a job candidate in the past to gather information about the candidate’s work performance, skills, strengths, and weaknesses. The purpose of a professional reference check is to verify the information provided by the candidate in their resume or job application, as well as to gain insights into their professional behavior, interpersonal skills, and overall suitability for the job.
Here are key elements typically involved in a professional reference check:
Reference Contacts:
- The employer or hiring manager will request the names and contact information of individuals who can provide professional references for the candidate. These references are usually former supervisors, colleagues, or other professional contacts.
- The employer or hiring manager will request the names and contact information of individuals who can provide professional references for the candidate. These references are usually former supervisors, colleagues, or other professional contacts.
Permission and Authorization:
- The candidate is typically required to provide written permission and authorization for the prospective employer to contact their references. This is often done through a consent form or as part of the job application process.
- The candidate is typically required to provide written permission and authorization for the prospective employer to contact their references. This is often done through a consent form or as part of the job application process.
Reference Questions:
- The employer prepares a set of questions to ask the references. These questions may cover a range of topics, including the candidate’s job performance, reliability, teamwork, communication skills, and ability to handle specific tasks or challenges.
- The employer prepares a set of questions to ask the references. These questions may cover a range of topics, including the candidate’s job performance, reliability, teamwork, communication skills, and ability to handle specific tasks or challenges.
Employment History Verification:
- In addition to seeking qualitative information, the reference check may also involve verifying the candidate’s employment history, including job titles, dates of employment, and responsibilities.
- In addition to seeking qualitative information, the reference check may also involve verifying the candidate’s employment history, including job titles, dates of employment, and responsibilities.
Professional Attributes:
- References may be asked to provide insights into the candidate’s professional attributes, such as their ability to meet deadlines, problem-solving skills, leadership capabilities, and how well they work with others.
- References may be asked to provide insights into the candidate’s professional attributes, such as their ability to meet deadlines, problem-solving skills, leadership capabilities, and how well they work with others.
Reason for Leaving:
- Employers may inquire about the candidate’s reason for leaving previous positions to understand any potential red flags or patterns in their career history.
- Employers may inquire about the candidate’s reason for leaving previous positions to understand any potential red flags or patterns in their career history.
Confidentiality:
- Employers typically assure the references that the information provided will be kept confidential and used only for the purpose of evaluating the candidate’s suitability for the position.
- Employers typically assure the references that the information provided will be kept confidential and used only for the purpose of evaluating the candidate’s suitability for the position.
Feedback Documentation:
- The employer may document the feedback received from the references to have a comprehensive record for decision-making and, if necessary, to share with other members of the hiring team.
Professional reference checks are a valuable tool in the hiring process, providing employers with a more holistic view of a candidate’s qualifications and suitability for a particular role. It’s important for both employers and candidates to approach reference checks with professionalism and transparency.
Professional Reference Check
Checking a candidate’s personal and professional references is a very important step in establishing personal integrity and competence
Because references are usually in the form of a personal recommendation or a written letter, they are easily faked. It is imperative to follow up with the person nominated as the referee, or with the writer of a letter of recommendation.
This establishes three things
- That the writer is someone who is adequately familiar with the candidate (e.g. known for 5 or more years)
- That the writer is someone of status whose opinion is worthy of respect
- That the referee is indeed in a position to provide a valid opinion regarding the candidate’s suitability for the post
Only then can a personal reference or the contents of a letter of recommendation be taken at face value.
Why is a reference check so important when considering hiring a candidate?
Like with any other decision in life, personal recommendations carry a great deal of weight. This is one reason why many companies publish customer testimonials on the websites and in promotional literature. They have significant impact on our decision making.
It follows that a false reference would have a strong impact too but for all the wrong reasons and could lead to a disastrous hiring.
How Krib performs reference checks
Our experts take great pains to make direct contact with the referees that a candidate has supplied. Depending on the circumstances, this might take the form of a phone call to the individual’s place of employment or a physical visit to their residence.
The first objective is to ensure that the individual is a real person, and then that they are who the candidate has stated they are.
During the course of that conversation, our expert will invite the individual explain their association with the candidate and to add any further comments that may be appropriate.
Full details of the contact are included in the subsequent report, which you receive.
Benefits of a Krib candidate reference verification
When you receive positive results in a Krib reference check you know that the candidate in question stacks up against the references he or she presented. Any doubt regarding their validity is instantly removed and you may confidently move to the next step in the hiring process.