Fillable Printable Employment Reference Check Template

Employment Reference Check Template

▌Reference Check

Date:

Reference Check for: <Insert Candidate’s name>

Position Applied for: <Insert Position Title>

Referee’s Name: <Referee’s name>

Title & Company: <Referee’s position title and company>

Phone: <Contact number>

Candidate’s role at this company: <role candidate held>

Dates candidate was employed: <date of employment>

Questions for Referee:

▌Effectiveness in role:

▌ “How effective was <name> in the performance of their role?

▌ “What makes you say that (specifically)?”

▌ “How was their performance measured?”

▌Strengths:

▌ “What do you think <name’s> strengths are?

▌ “What makes you say that (specifically)?”

▌Technical Competence:

▌ “How would you describe <name>’s level of technical skills and knowledge?

▌ Ask any questions that you have specific to the position

▌Deals with pressure:

▌ “How well do you think <name> deals with pressure?

▌ “Can you give me some examples of times when <name> was under a lot of

pressure?”

▌Supervisory skill and style:

▌ “Did <name> supervise anyone in their position?”

▌ If yes, “Can you tell me about <name>’ s supervisory skills and style?

▌Areas of improvement needed:

12. “Based on your experience of <name> what areas did you note as needing further

development?

▌Interaction with all levels of management and staff:

“How does <name> interact with different levels of management and other employees in

the company?”

▌Reason for leaving:

▌ “Why did <name> leave your company?”

▌Honesty and integrity:

▌ “Are company values important to <name>?”

▌Management Style

▌ “What is the best way to manage <name>?”

ie. Micro-managed, given clear objectives, given some autonomy etc

▌Rehire

▌ “Would you rehire <name>?”

▌Other:

▌ “Are there any other comments you would like to add?”

Points to Follow Up in Next Reference

Points to follow up with candidate