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 ...

Checking references is an important (and free!) part of the supplier vetting process. I’m surprised by how many makers either don’t request them or don’t follow through once they secure names.

Is it time to scrap the reference check? Most organizations pay lip service to checking references. Typically, they call a couple of the people provided by the candidate, ask a few perfunctory ...

References are a funny tool. In my experience, few folks really know what they’re looking for when they check references. It’s a sensitive topic when to check references and the generally ...

During the 20-plus years I've been in the performance-based, reference-checking business, I've identified the three occupational groups least likely to do reference checking: public education ...

After you've dialed in on a shortlist of contractors—whose work you admire and budget you can live with—it's time to start checking their references. Here's how to research them so you can ...

Dear J.T. & Dale: Why did a company check my references if they had no intention of hiring me? They called my reference but then rejected me. For the record, this reference is a friend and never ...

It’s also common for hiring managers to check an applicant’s references by chatting to the candidate’s nominated referees or reading over their letters of recommendations. Reference checks ...

The reference check program will enable CU Boulder to collect and review information about a candidate's conduct at their previous institutions, specifically conduct related to sexual misconduct, ...

Myth: Reference checks are the last step in the hiring process. Checking references is absolutely critical to the hiring process , whether done the traditional way via phone or using innovative ...