Fillable Printable Employment Reference Check Template
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
