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Candidate Reference Checking Guide

We wrote the (e)Book on Reference Checking Is your candidate as great as they seem? Get a reference every time…

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Automated Reference Checking With Reference Hunter

A mishire that doesn’t work out can cost your business up to 5x the employee’s annual salary. SMBs are losing…

  • Podcasts

Ep. 9: Does Your Candidate Leave the Toilet Seat Up? The Importance of Checking A Candidate’s References

Checking references is your goldmine for verifying a potential employee’s performance and fit for your job. In a reference check,…

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Effective Reference Check Questions and Techniques that Produce Excellent Hires

The history of employer liability for the prior actions of employees stretches back to 1908, when the Louisville & Nashville…

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3 of the Most Effective Reference Interview Questions

When conducting a reference interview, it’s not as simple as just calling the reference up and saying, “hey, was this…

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5 ways to Predict Honesty with Questions to Ask References

Looking to hire an honest employee?  Who isn’t! If there was a way to predict someone’s honesty before you hired…

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3 Ways to Make Checking References Easier

Reference checking is an important part of the hiring process as it allows you to clarify your prospective employee’s performance…

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5 Sections of an Effective Reference Check Form

Checking candidate references is a valuable way to ensure you’re hiring the right people.  But, having a nicely structured reference…

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The #1 Reference You Must Get From Every Candidate

Checking references should be a crucial part of your assessment and screening strategy when evaluating candidates for a new hire….

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Automate Your Reference-Checking and Level-Up In Compliance

Reference checking is an important part of the assessment process, but there are barriers to a successful reference-checking campaign that…

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Confidentiality and Reference Checking: What You Need to Know

Reference checking has long been accepted as a go-to method for verifying a prospective candidate’s employment. But what about identifying…

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Reference Check Tips

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