REFERENCE CHECKS
Form Number: HRF5012
DATE: ________
CANDIDATE NAME: ________________________________________
POSITION/TITLE: __________________________________________
REFERENCE NAME: _________________________________________
PHONE NUMBER: __________________________________________
DEPT SUPERVISOR or DESIGNEE: ______________________________
INSTRUCTIONS:
· Hiring supervisor or designee contacts current or former supervisor plus two other references (can be combination of personal and professional)
o Inform references of the purpose for the call
o Provide information about the position
o Ask if the current time is appropriate to complete the reference check, if not, agree on a time that works best for both parties
o In the event references cannot be reached, after 2 business days, supervisor or designee contacts candidate and notifies them, then either seek other references or request candidate get in contact with their reference*
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1. What is your work relationship to the candidate?
2. Please identify the candidate’s work related strengths.
3. Are there work-related areas that the candidate may need to improve?
4. Did the candidate have problems with absenteeism and tardiness?
5. Does the candidate possess the ability to work in a team environment?
6. How did the candidate handle work-related constructive feedback?
7. Tell me about a time when the candidate had to deal with a work-related conflict or difficult situation? How did they handle the situation?
8. Would you recommend the candidate for this position?
9. Would you re-hire this person again? Why?
10. Is there anything else work-related that we haven’t covered that you would like to share?
*Candidate should be advised that if the supervisor or designee cannot get in contact with their references in a reasonable and timely manner (2 business days); the person’s candidacy for the position may end.