When you're interviewing for a new job, the process of reference checking often feels shrouded in mystery: People are talking about you, but you don't know exactly what they're saying or what impact ...

When you collect references on job applications, do you actually check the applicant’s references? Believe it or not, many employers don’t even use the references that they collect. And, if they do, ...

Q. When it comes to checking references, is it even worth the effort? A. Reference checking done correctly can be very powerful. Most reference checking is a box-checking exercise. A list of standard ...

When assessing a potential new hire, have you ever had to ask yourself, "How wasn't this flagged during the reference check?" If so, you could be missing key steps when checking the candidate’s ...

Checking references is absolutely critical to the hiring process , whether done the traditional way via phone or using innovative digital intelligence. Resumes, interviews and assessments are ...

To whom do you want to make the calls? The answer to this question depends on how important employers think reference checking is in the first place. If you believe reference checking is nothing more ...

Ask hiring managers if they enjoy conducting candidate reference checks and you are likely to see a lot of eye rolling. But, in a time when candidates cannot be accepted at face-value alone, the need ...

While most companies believe reference checks are outdated, many still rely on them to make the final determination of whether they’ll extend an offer or move on to alternative candidates. A recent ...

Reference checks should be initiated for all final candidates prior to recommending a candidate for the position. Obtain several professional references for each candidate under serious consideration.

Timothy Colin Bednall does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations ...