RecruitLoop

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

It’s frightening to think of the number of people who will actually make a hire without even carrying out any reference checks at all. This can become a very costly exercise indeed.

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RecruitLoop

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Backdoor reference checks are an important part of confirming a candidate’s suitability for a role, but make sure you stay within the bounds of the law!

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Lever

MAY 11, 2018

When 62 percent of job seekers have embellished their skill set, reference checks can be a valuable tool to help your team make informed hiring decisions. Hiring managers ultimately make the decision, so it’s in their best interest to conduct the reference check—but they may not know how.

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Social Talent

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Do you really understand the purpose of a reference check? The reason you are completing a reference check is to confirm the information you already have. What a reference check is not: A chance to convince you you’re making the right decision. Common misconceptions about reference checking.

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NPA Worldwide

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The last steps before candidate hire are the background check and the reference check. Don’t let an automated process (background check) or a hiring manager-driven manual process (reference check) derail the plan you have put in place. Communicate well what is happening in the reference check process.

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The Hire Talent

MARCH 19, 2020

We wrote the (e)Book on Reference Checking. Get a reference every time. Learn more from your references than dates of employment and salary history. Overcome reference-checking objections. Eliminate the fear that keeps you from asking and checking. overcome reference-checking objections.

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The Hire Talent

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

See the reference checking method that predicted productivity for 25,000 new hires. Reference checking has been standard hiring practice for decades. Many HR teams treat it like a check-the-box exercise — something you only do to ease your mind and make sure you haven’t hired the next Ted Bundy.

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ExactHire Recruiting

JANUARY 20, 2015

Applicants should be aware that we are all interconnected in this digital age, and verifying resume content is easier than ever through reference and background checking. Reference checks provide a great opportunity to ask questions about a candidate and get feedback, ideally candid feedback, from other people who know the candidate.

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The Whiteboard

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

My week has been filled with reference checks. Giving references. Taking references. Four references for one candidate and still no offer. One reference for a candidate with an immediate offer. Un-nominated referees begrudgingly giving references. Nominated referees not returning messages.

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The Hire Talent

JUNE 16, 2021

Reference checking is a vital part of your recruitment process. When you design and optimize your automated reference checking system, you need to pay attention to the reference check questions. Today, we will offer you some question examples and a few more tips for conducting a productive reference check!

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Lever

MAY 26, 2016

Candidate reference checks are usually one of the last steps of the recruitment process, but too often overlooked or rushed. Before you rush to get that offer into the hands of your top choice candidate, take the time to do candidate reference checks. times the person’s salary.

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RecruitLoop

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

One of the steps in the hiring process is checking references. Checking references can be very informative when hiring a new employee. Hiring an employee takes a lot of work before and after you’ve found a candidate. This is oddly one step that some companies skip, but they never should.

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Stories Incorporated

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

co-founder Lauryn suggests a new way of doing reference checks that sets a new hire up for success. Are reference checks dead? Of course, you can offer reverse reference checks to the candidate on their hiring manager!). After an insightful reference, ask if you can share the highlights with your new hire.

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The Hire Talent

MARCH 19, 2020

Checking Candidate References. We wrote the (e)Book on Reference Checking. Get a reference every time. Learn more from your references than dates of employment and salary history. Overcome reference-checking objections. Eliminate the fear that keeps you from asking and checking.

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ExactHire Recruiting

JANUARY 27, 2014

Reference checks are worth your time; just follow these tips to make sure you are using this opportunity to your best advantage and to find the applicant that will be the best fit for your company. Check LinkedIn or other professional groups for someone that may have worked at the same company as the candidate.

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Professional Alternatives

APRIL 28, 2020

Reference checking is not just something to check off the list when evaluating a potential new hire. However, reference checking is only as effective as the strategy and effort put behind it. — Avoid These Reference Checking Mistakes: — Asking Ineffective Questions. .

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The Whiteboard

AUGUST 25, 2016

This was really brought home to me earlier this week when someone in my team shared this with me from Fiverr.com: Aside from the alarmingly bellicose company logo, the fact this service exists, is seemingly legally sound, and openly offers to provide a reference covering: Employment (as your actual employer or existing employer).

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JobAdder

SEPTEMBER 8, 2019

Reference checking as a business development tool. Reference checking as a BD tool Reference checking software Xref enables its customers to use the platform as a BD tool. Xref’s automated online reference checking collects 60% more data 5x faster than traditional reference checking methods.

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Workable

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

Use these sample employment reference check questions during your hiring process to gather information on your candidates’ past job performance from former employers and colleagues. Why you should conduct a reference check. Reference checks can give you more objective information about their performance.

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Recruiting Daily Advisor

AUGUST 27, 2019

Checking references is typically seen as something we do as a matter of course as part of the hiring process. Some employers do so before making a final offer, while many make an offer and make it contingent upon the reference check. Checking Employee References: Pros. Checking Employee References: Pros.

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The Hire Talent

MAY 12, 2021

Candidate reference checking is quite a hot debate among hiring managers. On the other hand, the naysayers argue that the reference checking procedure is time-consuming and labor-intensive. On the other hand, the naysayers argue that the reference checking procedure is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

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Hireology

MAY 16, 2019

In this second part, we’ll share an overview of reference and background checks – two hiring steps your team should always complete before formally extending a job offer. Background Checks. Background checks should come back clean, instilling confidence in your decision to hire. Reference Checks.

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BlueWave Resource Partners

JULY 31, 2019

Let’s talk about reference checks. As part of BlueWave’s recruiting process, we conduct professional reference checks. Employers WILL request references prior to you starting; we just get a head start and complete them on the front end so our clients don’t have to. If yes, you have a great reference!

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Undercover Recruiter

SEPTEMBER 18, 2018

The Questions You Need to be Asking in a Reference Check Undercover Recruiter - Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Blog. It’s the nature of the job market for candidates to cast themselves in the best possible light to the broadest group of potential. View Article.

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The Hire Talent

APRIL 4, 2018

Want to learn how to get a reference from all potential new hires? Well, you could read up on the topic on our blog, in our book, or by checking out one of our resources… Or you could be even cooler than that and fly ?? to Vegas to check out our very own Fletcher. The post Still Not Checking References?

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Social Talent

APRIL 18, 2016

For recruiters, this, more often than not, tends to be reference checking. Now, you could go down the technological route and invest in some web-based reference checking systems, like SkillSurvey , Checkster or Chequed , which use behavioural science and analytics to assess candidates, or you could stick with the traditional route.

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Contract Recruiter

FEBRUARY 6, 2021

One key element of hiring that is occasionally overlooked in discussions is the need for background and reference checks. Checking with references ranges from a formality to an essential part of hiring, and a background check can reveal aspects of a candidate that can make or break their employment. Faster Results.

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Hospital Recruiting

DECEMBER 5, 2017

In an increasingly litigious society, performing reference checks has never been as important or as challenging. With that level of exaggeration, reference checks become even more important. Many employers are loath to provide detailed reference information in fear of lawsuits; they verify dates and titles only.

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The Hire Talent

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

The post Reference Checking: How HR Experts Do It appeared first on The Hire Talent.

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NPA Worldwide

JANUARY 27, 2016

the role and importance of pre-employment reference checks in today’s workplace. Reference checks allow a recruiter to get independent insight about a candidate’s previous on-the-job performance. We hear conflicting opinions as to the value of reference checks in this day and age.

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Rezoomo

OCTOBER 10, 2018

References are a great way for companies to gain an additional level of knowledge about their candidates, beyond what they include on their CV, references can help provide a greater insight to an individual work ethics and abilities. A common mistake managers often make is asking candidates to choose their references.

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Linkedin Talent Blog

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

To the list of things that people either love or hate — Tom Brady, cats, brussels sprouts — we can safely add reference checks. One of the reasons reference checks can feel unproductive is that many companies put no structure in place when asking candidates to list references.

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RecruitLoop

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

With the advent of social media and web footprints, it’s now easier than ever to get an idea of the real candidate behind their resume.

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MightyRecruiter

DECEMBER 10, 2017

Before you hire you must – and we mean must, must, must – check a candidate’s references. This means that recruiters and hiring managers should see checking references as the last line of defense as opposed to as another task in the hiring process. Why It’s Critical to Conduct Reference Checks.

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Glassdoor for Employers

OCTOBER 31, 2018

I am heartbroken. Anna McCarthy has gone off to college. My life has just taken a turn and I feel it may.

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