RecruitCheck provides an easy way to reference checking. They allow a company to get the most qualified person for the position. Through reference checks, a business can avoid costs connected with poor performance and failed probation periods that can damage one’s reputation or image, as well as impact one’s relationship with clients or guests.
Why Do Reference Check?
Checking the reference of the candidate can help the company confirm the information written on the resume and application form. It also provides an insight into the applicant’s knowledge, abilities, and skills from a perspective of a person who have seen the actual performance of the applicant.
It is important that the company gets the consent of the candidate to contact their references and ask questions about their performance from their previous job. One mistake that managers make is to ask candidates to select their references. It is best practice to choose two or three work-related references. If the applicant’s current employers don’t know they are looking for work somewhere else, then the company can contact previous employers.
Before contacting the previous employers, it is best to have a list of questions ready so that the answers will provide a consistent frame where one will base the decision on whether to hire the applicant or not. All questions must be work-related. Questions that are not allowed to be asked during an interview are also not allowed during a reference check.
There are no laws that restrict what information an employer can disclose about their former workers. If the person is terminated or fired from the company, they can state the reason behind the action. But due to the defamation laws, companies are careful about what they say to hiring managers. They need to say the truth or else the company can be sued by their former employee. Due to concerns about lawsuits, companies often only provide confirmation of position, dates of employment, and salary.
Reference checking can be a tedious process. It involves contacting several companies per applicant. Even if you already have a shortlist of potential candidates, it will still be a couple of dozens of references that you need to check. You can employ the services of RecruitCheck to do the checking for you. They provide employers with a cost-effective solution for checking references of job applicants. Their services are fast and efficient, and each check is made personally by trained staff.