Articles published during June, 2008
Contacting referees without candidates' permission
30 June 2008
Some prospective employers like to contact previous employers of job candidates without the direction or involvement of the candidates.
Reference checks: what to ask referees
17 June 2008
While it is sound practice to use a reference checking form or checklist with standard questions for all job applicants, checkers should also exercise enough flexibility to explore other relevant issues in more depth. The principles involved are similar to those recommended for the employment interview.
Checking references and qualifications – contacting referee
12 June 2008
Checking job applicants’ qualifications and references needs to be done in a consistent and methodical way.
Checking references and qualifications: what are the issues?
10 June 2008
Some studies have claimed that up to 30% of job applicants’ CVs are in some respects dishonest, or have at least distorted the truth.