Candidate Pre-Employment Reference Check

Applicant:

Position applied for:

Referee’s Name:

Referee’s Position:

Referee’s Company:

Referee’s Contact No.:

Reference check conducted by:

Date:

Introduction Done

Good day to you. I’m calling to conduct a reference check for

applicant who is being considered for a position with your
esteemed organisation Your details have been provided to me by
the applicant and I would first like to check if you are prepared to
provide a reference?

The reference check will take approximately 10-15 minutes to

complete. Is this a good time for you? If not, when is a convenient
time for us to continue this conversation?

Please note that this reference will be used in the overall evaluation
of the applicant and will affect whether they are selected for the job.
The information you provide may be given to the candidate if
requested, Do I have your permission to proceed?

Briefly explain the responsibilities of the job and the factors you will
be assessing through the reference check and seek confirmation
from the reference on the information provided by the applicant.

General questions

What is the nature of your

relationship with the applicant?

In what capacity is/was the

applicant employed by your
business?

How long have you known him?

The applicant’s general duty stated
in his/her resume are (to be read
out). Do you agree to the job
described by the candidate?

What the applicant’s reason for

leaving the organisation?

How would you describe the

applicant’s overall work
performance?

What would you say are the

applicant’s strengths?

What would you say are the

applicant’s development areas (eg.
weaknesses/areas for
improvement)?
Can you describe the applicant’s
ability to make sound and timely
decisions?
Can you comment on the
applicants’ ability to cope in a
diverse and complex work
environment?
What level of supervision did
he/she require?
How would you compare
candidate’s abilities with others that
have held the job?
Have you had any concerns with
his/her performance?
If yes, please explain when these
issues were identified? When were
they discussed with the individual?
What work are their doing to
improve and what progress has
been made?
Was the applicant the subject of
any disciplinary action or legal
proceedings? If yes, please briefly
describe the circumstances and the
outcome.
How do you rate the applicant in the below areas?

Rating
No Area
Poor Average Good Outstanding
1 Reliability
Time management and organizational
2
skills.
3 Professionalism
4 Transparency and integrity
5 Ability to learn new tasks
6 Initiative and proactiveness
7 Dependability
8 Adaptability to change
9 Interpersonal communication skills
Applicant’s abilities with others that
10
have held the job
Overall, how would rate his/her
11
general work habits?
Overall, how would rate the quality of
12
work performed?

Closing
Would you re-employ the
applicant? Why/why not?
Do you have any final comments?
Or is there anything I haven't asked
about that someone considering
this person for a job should be
aware of?
Thank you for taking the tame to provide feedback. If you wish to provide any further
information, you can contact me on 01x-xxxxxx