1. In the application form, you would have already received consent from the applicant to proceed with job verification and reference checks. 2. Ask for work references. Do not waste your time asking for personal references. No one will give you names of people who will have something negative to say. 3. Do not consider the application further if the candidate refuses to supply references 4. Check with the most recent employer first 5. When you get a person of appropriate seniority on the line, tell him who you are and the reason for your call. Ask if you can discuss the candidate and assure confidentiality. 6. Inform the person about the position for which the applicant is being considered so that he or she can give a more accurate evaluation of the applicant. 7. After you have given background information about the position you are looking to fill, ask some general-response questions, such as “How do you think the applicant would fit into our position?” Once the person responds, ask more specific questions. 8. Let the person talk freely as long as he or she wants without interruption. 9. Watch for obvious pauses in answers. This is often a sign that further questions on the same subject may get more detailed answers. 10. Record the responses in a standardized form.

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How to Conduct an
Employee Reference
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3. Rule.1 Obtain Applicant Consent andRule.1 Obtain Applicant Consent and
AuthorizationAuthorization
In the application form, you would have already
received consent from the applicant to proceed
with job verification and reference checks.

4. Rule.2Rule.2 Ask for Professional ReferencesAsk for Professional References
Ask for work references. Do not waste your time
asking for personal references. No one will give
you names of people who will have something
negative to say.

5. Rule.3Rule.3 Be Serious about itBe Serious about it
Do not consider the application further if
the candidate refuses to supply
references

6. Rule.4Rule.4 Start from the most Recent EmployerStart from the most Recent Employer
Check with the most recent employer first

7. Rule.5Rule.5 IntroduceYourself andYour PurposeIntroduceYourself andYour Purpose
ClearlyClearly
When you get a person of appropriate seniority on
the line, tell him who you are and the reason for
your call. Ask if you can discuss the candidate and
assure confidentiality.

8. Rule.6Rule.6 Inform the Person about the PositionInform the Person about the Position
Inform the person about the position for which
the applicant is being considered so that he or
she can give a more accurate evaluation of the
applicant.

9. Rule.7Rule.7 PrepareYour Questions in AdvancePrepareYour Questions in Advance
After you have given background information about
the position you are looking to fill, ask some general-
response questions, such as “How do you think the
applicant would fit into our position?” Once the
person responds, ask more specific questions.

10. Rule.8 Let the PersonTalk FreelyRule.8 Let the PersonTalk Freely
Let the person talk freely as long as he or she
wants without interruption

11. Rule.9Rule.9 Analyze the Answers CarefullyAnalyze the Answers Carefully
Watch for obvious pauses in answers.This is often a
sign that further questions on the same subject
may get more detailed answers.

12. Rule.10Rule.10 Record All ReponsesRecord All Reponses
Record the responses in a standardized form

13. The Golden Rules of Human Resource
Management is a well-organized guide to
understanding this vitally important area of your
business. Covering such topics as hiring,
orientation, mentoring, performance, and so
much more, this book is a much-needed
reference that you can turn to again and again.
The Golden Rules of Human ResourceThe Golden Rules of Human Resource
Management BookManagement Book

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