by Angela | Job Seekers, References
Professional References: One of my top recruiters just dealt with a situation where someone refused to provide professional references. And not in a nice way. She was a 20-year vet who felt her time in the industry should speak for itself. But let me ask you...
by craadmin | Job Search Tips, Job Seekers, Networking Tips, Podcasts, References
How to ask someone to be a reference: Many candidates find it extremely difficult to ask someone to be a reference. I find one of the primary reasons is that the candidate doesn’t want to bother past supervisors. After all, providing a reference can be...
by craadmin | Hiring Managers, References
Backdoor Reference Checks: What is a Backdoor Reference Check? Backdoor reference checks are also known as backchannel, informal, quiet, or deep reference checks. In contrast to a traditional reference check, backdoor checks are conducted without the candidate’s...
by Angela | Hiring Managers, References
Reference Check vs Background Check: While many companies assess whether they should conduct a reference check vs background check, I recommend that you do both. Why? Let’s discuss the differences between the two and why conducting both is important when identifying...
by craadmin | Podcasts, References
Candidate References – Top Mistakes: It is rare for a company to not check candidate references before moving into a final offer. In some instances, recruitment companies may not even reveal their openings without the successful completion of references. In an effort...
by craadmin | Podcasts, References
Is the CRA Reference Check a Waste of Time? As a hiring manager – do you conduct CRA reference checks? How about you Job Seekers out there…are you taking the reference check step as seriously as you should? Our experience is that most CRA candidates...
