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Reference Checks: Sample Questions and Best Practices

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

If there is one thing candidates and hiring managers can agree on, it’s that reference checks can be a pain. Always do your reference checks to catch red flags before making a bad hire and assess fit before making an offer. Here, we’ll discuss the usefulness of employment reference check questions in finding the perfect candidate.

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The Types of Professional References – All You Need to Know

Zengig

When it comes to professional references, one size most definitely does not fit all. I’ve worked with hiring managers who place no value on checking references and others who will only consider candidates who come with glowing reviews from every former employer. Expert tip: When asking for a reference , be polite and direct.

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7 Virtual Interview Guide Examples from Top Employers

Rally Recruitment Marketing

And as a starting point here, many organizations are now creating Virtual Interview Guides to help provide a better overall virtual candidate experience. What is a Virtual Interview Guide? A Virtual Interview Guide is a resource created by employers that are recruiting, interviewing and hiring candidates without meeting them in person.

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How to Create a Virtual Interview Guide for Remote Hiring

Rally Recruitment Marketing

To address all the changes that this has caused in our remote hiring process, our talent acquisition team created a Virtual Interview Guide to help candidates prepare for their virtual job interview. First off, what is a Virtual Interview Guide? Why you should create a Virtual Interview Guide.

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Building AI to Unlearn Bias in Recruiting

Research shows that the hiring process is biased and unfair. While we have made progress to solve this, it’s potentially at risk due to advancements in AI technology. This eBook covers these issues & shows you how AI can ensure workplace diversity.

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What is Topgrading Interviewing?

4 Corner Resources Staffing Blog

We’ll explore an interviewing strategy that can help you evaluate candidates more comprehensively, which can prevent bad hires and take the quality of your entire workforce to the next level. It’s called topgrading interviewing. What is Topgrading Interviewing? Here’s an example interview scorecard for a company CEO.

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6 Questions You Should Ask a Candidate's References

Glassdoor for Employers

To really understand whether a candidate would be the right fit, it's always a good idea to talk to the people who know best: their references. Best Practices to Keep in Mind When Contacting References. First of all, it's a good idea to give the candidate at hand some visibility into how you conduct reference checks. "I