Comments - On Reference Checks - RecruitingBlogs2024-03-28T13:18:00Zhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profiles/comment/feed?attachedTo=502551%3ABlogPost%3A1618708&xn_auth=noLes, interesting point about…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-11-02:502551:Comment:16190912012-11-02T16:38:54.360ZGeorge Ehingerhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/GeorgeEhinger
<p>Les, interesting point about the importance of how automated reference checking doesn't replace "old fashioned" reference calls. I agree that there is nothing as valuable as the personal connection but if you use automated reference checking the impact of those phone calls can be so much greater. </p>
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<p>With automated services you can check references earlier in the process, and you can touch a lot more references. All that reference information is automatically compiled into…</p>
<p>Les, interesting point about the importance of how automated reference checking doesn't replace "old fashioned" reference calls. I agree that there is nothing as valuable as the personal connection but if you use automated reference checking the impact of those phone calls can be so much greater. </p>
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<p>With automated services you can check references earlier in the process, and you can touch a lot more references. All that reference information is automatically compiled into a database that can be searched and it includes answers to open questions about the candidate. Thus you have more information going into the phone call. More contacts and better information makes sense. </p>
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<p><a href="https://app.chequed.com/signupnow" target="_blank">Chequed.com</a> </p> Great article. There are many…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-11-01:502551:Comment:16189252012-11-01T14:33:23.691ZLes Rosenhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/LesRosen
<p>Great article. There are many firms that want to use automated tools, background firms or social media checks to replace reference checks and avoid having to make calls. Those tools, although valuable in some ways, do not in any way replace the hard work of a professional reference check. Doing a reference check right takes time, effort, commitment and skill, but the pay-off is tremendous.</p>
<p>The automated "email" reference tools certainly have value as a behavioral assessment but it…</p>
<p>Great article. There are many firms that want to use automated tools, background firms or social media checks to replace reference checks and avoid having to make calls. Those tools, although valuable in some ways, do not in any way replace the hard work of a professional reference check. Doing a reference check right takes time, effort, commitment and skill, but the pay-off is tremendous.</p>
<p>The automated "email" reference tools certainly have value as a behavioral assessment but it cannot replace a good old fashioned, roll up your sleeves reference call to a live person. Background firms can do a great job of systematic verification of past-employment data (i..e dates and job title) but that is only useful as a due diligence tool as part of the background check to verify accuracy and in no way whatsoever represents a professional reference check designed to determine if the applicant should be recruited or hired in the first place. Checking social media is also a quick short cut that firms use, but there are legal issues not to mention you have no idea if the information on social media accurate . When it comes to great recruiting and hiring, nothing replaces picking up the phone by a skilled and hardworking professional recruiter and getting information if available. It’s also surprising how many times you can really get good information by calling the right person and using the right approach. </p> Why would a recruiter not wan…tag:recruitingblogs.com,2012-11-01:502551:Comment:16185802012-11-01T06:32:05.282ZSarah Calverleyhttps://recruitingblogs.com/profile/SarahCalverley
<p>Why would a recruiter not want to do a reference check? It boggles my mind. I love doing references, because A) it's that part of the process where you are very close to being successful B) it's a warm lead to new business! With the referee possibly, and C) it's generally a pretty positive conversation provided you have done your job well throughout the process. It is also an opportunity to solidify the candidates overall commitment to the new role. </p>
<p>The best manager I ever had…</p>
<p>Why would a recruiter not want to do a reference check? It boggles my mind. I love doing references, because A) it's that part of the process where you are very close to being successful B) it's a warm lead to new business! With the referee possibly, and C) it's generally a pretty positive conversation provided you have done your job well throughout the process. It is also an opportunity to solidify the candidates overall commitment to the new role. </p>
<p>The best manager I ever had taught me that taking references is an art. You can take one word answers or you can use open questions to glean the maximum amount of information possible. Often what is sometimes pulled out as a 'weakness' can be further clarified by asking "was the person spoken to about it?"... and they normally think back and realise that it was discussed and then the question would be "and did it occur again / did it improve?" and the answer then is normally a kind of surprised... "yes it did actually" </p>