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It’s by contacting the candidate’s previous employers or professional colleagues that you’re better able to confirm not only their skills, but get more information about their personal character as well. Additionally, while you may be among the 94% of organizations that include background checks as part of the hiring process, it may be helpful to use a reference check to get a comprehensive picture of potential new hires.
Not only does a reference check help you identify top-performing job candidates, the screening may help you identify candidates that will best fit with your existing team. For example, a reference may help you determine how an individual responds to conflict or how they respond to feedback. With this information, you can feel confident you’re bringing on an individual based on the most relevant, available information you can gather.
To help you properly conduct a reference check and streamline the process, as well as avoid potential obstacles, you may wish to use a reference check form. In this article, we’ll review what a reference check form is, how to create one, and provide an example of a reference check template that your organization can use in its hiring process.
A reference check form is a template or document used during the reference check process that may contain standard questions that managers can use to collect information about a candidate’s personal and professional character. The form also helps to ensure that hiring managers, human resources representatives, or recruiters ask references the same questions to help avoid any claims of discrimination or bias. You can easily customize the document to include questions relevant to your business or specific job position.
Using a reference check form has several benefits for both the hiring organization and job candidate: