by Claire | Jan 25, 2021 | Uncategorized |
I don`t know Julie Payette. I have never met her, and I have never interviewed her. I know and remember her as an astronaut. I am impressed by her accomplishments and if I actually met her, I daresay, that I would be a little star struck. I believe that was the case...
by Claire | May 7, 2020 | Uncategorized |
The other day somebody called us and asked if we conduct reverse references. She further explained that she would like to hire us to call her referees and uncover what they would say about her. We suggested that she contact her referees and asked them what they think...
by Claire | Aug 16, 2019 | Uncategorized |
As a professional reference and background checker, I firmly believe in, and have seen the value of performance based reference checks. So, when I recently heard a recruiter say that she doesn’t conduct references on her candidates I asked why. She told me it doesn’t...
by Claire | Sep 12, 2017 | Uncategorized |
Both background checks and reference checks are a function of the hiring process. It is the last step before you offer the candidate a position. It is the process of verifying if the candidate is who they say that they are and their suitability for your organization....
by Claire | Dec 15, 2016 | Uncategorized |
As someone who checks references s for a living, it always surprises me when the process is not taken seriously. When a candidate is asked to provide references, and fill out forms for pre-employment screening, it is only because a company is interested in bring them...
by Claire | Oct 28, 2016 | Uncategorized |
Qualitative references are a good opportunity to learn about your candidate’s past performance. The information that you obtain is invaluable. You can learn what motivates your candidate, the best way to support them, and help them become more productive. Every now...
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