Reference Checks: Sample Questions and Best Practices

Reference Checks: Sample Questions and Best Practices

Let’s be honest, reference checks don’t always get the attention they deserve. They can feel like an afterthought, a box to check at the end of a lengthy hiring process. I used to feel the same way. Early in my career, I remember rushing through a reference call, treating it as a formality. The hire ended up being a disaster. That experience taught me what many hiring managers eventually learn the hard way: reference checks are one of the most c…