Telephone Reference Check Form
The standardtelephone reference checkform. Up to 35 percent of all job candidates exaggerate or falsify their qualifications and work experience. Using this employment reference form as part of the initial screening process provides protection against wasting time on unsuitable applicants.Reference
Date:
Applicant name:
Position Applying For:
Name of Reference:
Job Title:
Company:
Contact Number:
Position applicant held in company:
Period of employment:
Main duties and responsibilities:
Overall rating of work performance:
Applicant's strengths:
Areas for improvement:
Describe applicant's honesty and reliability:
Describe applicant's working relationships with supervisors and co-workers:
What was the applicant's reason for leaving:
Hypothetically, would you re-employ the applicant:
Is there anything else you would like to add about this applicant:
Reference done by:
This is a basic reference check form. For a more comprehensive employment check go to the In-Depth Reference Check Form. This form can be used for a more comprehensive screening of the job candidate. This basic telephone reference check is a practical initial screening tool that provides useful clarification about the candidate's actual work experience and performance.
Use these detailed sample job descriptions to identify job task and competency requirements before conducting an employment check.
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