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6ub ecL. 6ub ecL. Pe. Pefereoce CHeck for Ldmuod Vea
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Hello.
Below are my replies to your questions regarding my employment of Edmund M. Vea.
The questionnaire is extremely long and my time is very limited, so I was necessarily concise with my
answers.
In summary, Ed is an ambitious, effective, and loyal employee, not to mention a really nice guy. I
enthusiastically recommend him to any prospective employer.
All my best,
President & Executive Producer
Visionarium
Tel: 800-953-0000
Fax: 800-953-0015
www.visionarium.com
> 1. In what capacity have you known Mr. Edmund Vea and for how long?
Ed Vea was my operations manager and executive assistant for more than 2 years.
> 2. Please confirm Mr. Veas start and finish dates of employment with your company, title held, and
salary.
Start Date: 07/01/2007
Finish Date: 11/30/2009
Title: Operations Manager & Executive Assistant
Salary: $60,000/year
> 3. Please describe the type of work Mr. Vea did while working for you?
Ed handled all aspects of my company's operations, including procurement, HR, payroll, bookkeeping,
government compliance, IT, research, ] filing, and many other responsibilities. He also served as my
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executive
assistant. Ed is a jack of all trades.
> 4. What was his reason for leaving your company?
Ed was laid off due to budget constraints experienced during the Great Recession.
> 5. Given the opportunity, would you rehire him?
Yes.
> 6. How well do you think Mr. Vea would fulfill the responsibilities of the Administrative Secretary II
position?
Ed would perform the role of administrative secretary very well. This sounds like an ideal assignment for
him.
> 7. I'd be interested in learning about the type of employee Mr. Vea was. Can you comment on the
following:
>
> attendance
Ed's attendance was excellent. I can't think of any days he missed work unexpectedly.
> punctuality
Ed was consistently punctual in reporting to work and meeting deadlines.
> ability to get along with others
Ed gets along with everybody. He is kind, sincere, and generous.
> dependability/reliability
Ed is very dependable and reliable. He goes above and beyond to meet expectations.
> time management
Ed manages his time effectively without close supervision.
> ability to meet deadlines
Ed regularly delivers assignments early.
> organizational skills
As a matter of fact, Ed is very organized.
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> honesty
Ed is honest and trustworthyplain and simple.
> writing ability
Ed's writing ability is strong. His spelling and grammar are superb.
> communication skills
Ed is an effective and communicator, both written and verbal.
> initiative
Ed took the initiative to make improvements in my company. When problems arose, he took the initiative
to solve them.
> judgment
Ed exercises good judgment and common sense. I regularly consulted with him on many important business
decisions.
> 8. In your opinion, what are Mr. Veas strengths? Please give examples.
Ed is devoted, kind, production, efficient, and thorough. He gets the job done with a positive attitude.
> 9. In what area(s) might Mr. Vea need to develop or improve? Please give examples.
Although this may sound trite, I cannot think of any areas where Ed needs to improve.
> 10. Given the position, what would pose the biggest challenge for Mr. Vea?
I cannot think of anything that would pose an insurmountable challenge for Ed.
> 11. How resourceful is Mr. Vea? Did he rely on you or someone else to find out about everything they
needed to know or did he demonstrate initiative in finding relevant information?
Ed consistently conducted research, learned skills, and solved problems on his own, without close
supervision. I had no time to hold Ed's hand, so he got things done on his own.
> 12. Please describe any major accomplishments of Mr. Vea.
Ed implemented numerous company initiativesfrom concept to completioneffectively and efficiently.
> 13. Describe Mr. Veas ability to appropriately prioritize work and how he has handled conflicting
deadlines or competing demands.
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Ed is strong at prioritizing his tasks. During times when we were overwhelmed with projects, Ed would do an
excellent job of identifying and addressing priorities.
> 14. Please describe his interpersonal skills with respect to customer-orientation, problem-solving, working
with diverse individuals, dealing with difficult people, etc.?
Ed's interpersonal skills are terrific. As I wrote earlier, Ed gets along with everybody. He is kind, sincere, and
generous.
> 15. Describe how Mr. Vea responded to criticism. Please give examples.
On the rare occasions when I found myself providing constructive criticism to Ed, he was always attentive
and
respectful. On a related point, he is a quick learner.
> 16. What would his critics say about him?
Critics of Ed might suggest that he tries too hard to please.
> 17. Has Mr. Vea consistently handled confidential information appropriately?
To this day, I trust Ed with information regarding my most confidential business and personal affairs.
> 18. Did Mr. Vea conduct ever require disciplinary measures? If so, describe.
No.
> 19. What type of advice would you give his next employer to ensure success?
Give Ed clear assignments and concise instructions, then allow him to deliver the goods.
> 20. Is there anything else you would like to add that is important for me to know or that you would have
liked to have known before hiring this individual?
As I wrote in my cover letter, Ed is an ambitious, effective, and loyal employee, not to mention a really nice
guy.
I enthusiastically recommend him to any prospective employer.
On May 31, 2012, at 9:24 AM, wrote:
> Hello, my name is , Human Resources Technician for the City of Imperial Beach, and I am
contacting you today structured reference check on Edmund Vea, who is being considered for
the position of Administrative Secretary II for the City Manager & Mayor/Council Department for the City of
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Imperial Beach. The reference check will include preliminary questions designed to verify certain
employment information, followed by gathering information on the applicant against a series of job-related
competencies.
>
> Attached is a copy of the job description for the Administrative Secretary II and the authorization release
for conducting the reference check signed by Mr. Vea.
>
> Reference check questions:
>
> In what capacity have you known Mr. Edmund Vea and for how long?
> 2. Please confirm Mr. Veas start and finish dates of employment with your company, title held, and
salary.
> 3. Please describe the type of work Mr. Vea did while working for you?
> 4. What was his reason for leaving your company?
> 5. Given the opportunity, would you rehire him?
> 6. How well do you think Mr. Vea would fulfill the responsibilities of the Administrative Secretary II
position?
> 7. I'd be interested in learning about the type of employee Mr. Vea was. Can you comment on the
following:
>
> attendance
> punctuality
> ability to get along with others
> dependability/reliability
> time management
> ability to meet deadlines
> organizational skills
> honesty
> writing ability
> communication skills
> initiative
> judgment
>
> 8. In your opinion, what are Mr. Veas strengths? Please give examples.
> 9. In what area(s) might Mr. Vea need to develop or improve? Please give examples.
> 10. Given the position, what would pose the biggest challenge for Mr. Vea?
> 11. How resourceful is Mr. Vea? Did he rely on you or someone else to find out about everything they
needed to know or did he demonstrate initiative in finding relevant information?
> 12. Please describe any major accomplishments of Mr. Vea.
> 13. Describe Mr. Veas ability to appropriately prioritize work and how he has handled conflicting
deadlines or competing demands.
> 14. Please describe his interpersonal skills with respect to customer-orientation, problem-solving, working
with diverse individuals, dealing with difficult people, etc.?
> 15. Describe how Mr. Vea responded to criticism. Please give examples.
> 16. What would his critics say about him?
> 17. Has Mr. Vea consistently handled confidential information appropriately?
> 18. Did Mr. Vea conduct ever require disciplinary measures? If so, describe.
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> 19. What type of advice would you give his next employer to ensure success?
> 20. Is there anything else you would like to add that is important for me to know or that you would have
liked to have known before hiring this individual?
>
> In advance, thank you for responding to this reference check request for Mr. Edmund Vea. We appreciate a
response no later than Wednesday, June 6. You responses, time, and cooperation are greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely,
>
>
> Human Resources Technician
> Civic Center
> 825 Imperial Beach Blvd.
> Imperial Beach, CA 91932
>
> - www.cityofib.com
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