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Reference Check Template

This document provides a reference check template to collect information about a job candidate from their previous employer. The template includes sections to gather details about the candidate's role and employment dates, evaluate their effectiveness, strengths, technical skills, ability to handle pressure, supervision style, areas for improvement, interactions with others, reasons for leaving, honesty, management style, potential for rehire, and any other comments. Space is also allotted to document follow up points to discuss with the candidate and referee.

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Reference Check Template

This document provides a reference check template to collect information about a job candidate from their previous employer. The template includes sections to gather details about the candidate's role and employment dates, evaluate their effectiveness, strengths, technical skills, ability to handle pressure, supervision style, areas for improvement, interactions with others, reasons for leaving, honesty, management style, potential for rehire, and any other comments. Space is also allotted to document follow up points to discuss with the candidate and referee.

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Reference check template

Date:(Insert date here)

Reference Check for:(Insert Candidate’s name here)


Position Applied for: (Insert position title here)
Referee’s Name:(Insert referee’s name here)
Title & Company: (Insert Referee’s position title and company here)
Phone: (Insert Contact number here)
Candidate’s role at this company: (Insert role candidate held here)
Dates candidate was employed: (Insert date of employment here)

Questions for Referee

Effectiveness in role

 “How effective was (insert the candidate name here)in the performance of their
role?
 “Why do you say that?”
 “How was their performance measured?”

Strengths

 “What do you think (insert the candidate name here)strengths are?


 “Why do you say that?”

Technical Competence

 “How would you describe (Insert the candidate name here)’slevel of technical skills and
knowledge?
 Ask any questions that you have specific to the position

Deals with pressure

 “How well do you think (insert the candidate name here)deals with pressure?

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 “Can you give me some examples of times when (insert the candidate name here)
was under a lot of pressure?”

Supervisory skill and style

 “Did (insert the candidate name here)supervise anyone in their position?”


 If yes, “Can you tell me about (insert the candidate name here)’s supervisory skills
and style?

Areas of improvement needed

 “Based on your experience of (insert the candidate name here)what areas did you
note as needing further development?

Interaction with all levels of management and staff

 “How does (insert the candidate name here)interact with different levels of
management and other employees in the company?”

Reason for leaving

 “Why did (insert the candidate name here)leave your company?”

Honesty and integrity

 “Are company values important to (insert the candidate name here)?”

Management Style

 “What is the best way to manage (insert the candidate name here)?”
i.e. Micro-managed, given clear objectives, given some autonomy etc.

Rehire

 “Would you rehire (insert the candidate name here)?

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Other

 “Are there any other comments you would like to add?”

Points to Follow Up in Next Reference

Points to follow up with candidate

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