Reference Check

Reference checking is an objective evaluation of an applicant’s past job performance based on information collected from key individuals (e.g., supervisors, peers, subordinates) who have known and worked with the applicant. Reference checking is primarily used to:

• Verify the accuracy of information given by job applicants through other selection processes (e.g., résumés, occupational questionnaires, interviews)
• Predict the success of job applicants by comparing their experience to the competencies required by the job
• Uncover background information on applicants that may not have been identified by other selection procedures