In the wake of high-profile news about employee bad behavior, including the #MeToo movement and workplace sexual harassment, recruiters and hiring managers are instituting or adding more rigor to ...

When you're interviewing for a new job, the process of reference checking often feels shrouded in mystery: People are talking about you, but you don't know exactly what they're saying or what impact ...

Ask hiring managers if they enjoy conducting candidate reference checks and you are likely to see a lot of eye rolling. But, in a time when candidates cannot be accepted at face-value alone, the need ...

Federal agencies should standardize the process for checking the references of potential hires and should train managers how to conduct effective checks, the Merit Systems Protection Board recommended ...

When you think you’ve found the ideal candidate, it’s time to focus on reference and background checks. All too often reference checks are treated as an afterthought or a mere formality. The reality ...

Reference checking is a personnel selection procedure that is widely used across the world. In reference checking, potential employers request information from informants who have previously worked ...

Dear J.T. & Dale: Why do employers do reference checks? It seems so pointless to me. Obviously, I’m only going to give them the names of people who will rave about me. I’d never let them talk to ...

Reference questions are a tremendously powerful tool that helps employers understand whether they’re bringing aboard the best candidate for the role. Reference checks are also one of the best ways for ...