Reference checking is a personnel selection procedure that is widely used across the world. In reference checking, potential employers request information from informants who have previously worked ...

When assessing a potential new hire, have you ever had to ask yourself, "How wasn't this flagged during the reference check?" If so, you could be missing key steps when checking the candidate’s ...

During the 20-plus years I've been in the performance-based, reference-checking business, I've identified the three occupational groups least likely to do reference checking: public education, health ...

Ask hiring managers if they enjoy conducting candidate reference checks and you are likely to see a lot of eye rolling. But, in a time when candidates cannot be accepted at face-value alone, the need ...