1. Candidate Name: Sarah O Connell
Date: 2nd
April 2012
Referee Name: Pauline McDonogh
Referee Company: Limerick County Council, Limerick, Ireland
Referee Title: Regional Waste Prevention Co-ordinator
Referee Contact Details: paulinemcdonogh@managewaste.ie
061 496844
QUESTIONS
1 Did the applicant report directly to you? If yes…How long and for what
dates did the applicant report to you?
Yes, 7 months; May 2011 till December 2011
2 What were the dates of the applicant’s employment?
May to December 2011
3 What was the applicant’s job title and duties?
Graduate Intern post resource efficiency & waste prevention
4 What are the applicant’s strengths?
Excellent personality, inter-personal skills, dedicated work ethic and delivered very
well on duties assigned. Sarah worked extremely well in a challenging team
environment.
5 Can you comment on any areas for development?
Sarah has a good basis to begin developing a long successful career; in her post with
us she was an excellent intern and delivered well on projects. I would like to see
Sarah develop professional confidence as I believe she was a very capable member
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EMPLOYMENT REFERENCE
Collection Statement: The purpose of a Reference Check is to assist us in verifying
employment details to assist us in placing the job applicant in employment. The
information you provide may be provided to prospective employers and the applicant
should they request it. Are you happy for the information to be used in this way? Yes
2. of staff who had to deliver in a male orientated environment which was challenging
for her at times. Developing a strong professional confidence would assist her greatly
& all that requires is time.
6 Can you comment on the candidates’ problem solving skills?
Yes, very competent in this area; Sarah had to work within the organisation and
externally in the business community and use her knowledge and ability to deliver
reasonable and practical solutions to a wide variety of clients.
7 Overall, how would you rate the applicants’ performance?
Excellent team member and well able to deliver on projects after initial briefings.
Also a very good communicator and she sought clarification/assistance where
required. We were sorry to lose her as we felt she had great potential.
8 Can you comment on the candidates’ ability to take on feedback?
I found Sarah very amenable in relation to feedback, she worked in a team that had
a some dominant personalities, at weekly/monthly meetings Sarah was always
anxious to determine who much progress the team was making and whether it was
on track, she always welcomed feedback even if it required additional work.
9 Can you comment on the candidates’ ability to work under pressure?
This was perhaps less tested in Limerick County Council than in other jobs she has
had, however she had to prepare and deliver a public presentation within the
community which she little time to prepare on but in true Sarah style she delivered it
extremely well.
10 Can you comment on the candidates’ reliability?
Excellent – there were no time and attendance issues and Sarah was always
available and willing to travel to the different communities that she was involved with
as part of her assignment with us.
11 Can you comment on the candidates’ work ethic?
Yes – very strong. Sarah was very willing to learn from other colleagues more senior
to her in order to improve her own work output.
Futurepeople Recruitment
Level 4, 228 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
T: (02) 9252 0633 F: (02) 9252 0634 E: service@futurepeople.com.au
www.futurepeople.com.au
3. 12 Can you comment on the candidates’ ability to follow process?
Yes – Sarah took direction very well and if she required clarification on duties she
sought it. She worked very well both on her own and as part of a team and was very
strong at delivery & in following direction from more senior team members.
Rating of Performance (1-5): Please rate the applicant on a scale from 1 to 5 in each
of the below categories including the following rating: 1 = Poor, 2 = Below Average,
3 = Satisfactory, 4 = Above Average, 5 = Excellent
Customer Service Rating: 5
Team Work Rating: 5
Level of Drive & Motivation at Work: 5
Quality of work/attention to detail: 5
Punctuality & Attendance: 5
Ability to work unsupervised: 4
Reason for leaving:
An opportunity to travel and experience life in Australia
Would you re employ the applicant?
Yes
Do you have any additional comments to make?
Sarah is a lovely woman just beginning a career, I found her very pleasant to work
with and she had excellent inter-personal skills which made community members
comfortable in her presence and therefore more likely to co-operate with her. Over
time I hope she grows in professional confidence as I believe she has a lot to offer
the work place. I was sorry to lose her.
Referee Position Verified:
Futurepeople Recruitment
Level 4, 228 Pitt Street, Sydney NSW 2000
T: (02) 9252 0633 F: (02) 9252 0634 E: service@futurepeople.com.au
www.futurepeople.com.au
