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Telephone Reference Check Form

Candidate Name Position

Reference Name Title

Company Contact Information

Relationship to Candidate How long known?

(Candidate Name) has applied to (Your Company) for a position of (Position Title) and he/she

have provided your name as a reference. Is this a good time to talk or would another time be

more convenient? Here is a brief overview of the responsibilities of the position:

First, I’d like to verify some basic information:

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What were the candidate’s dates of employment?

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What was the candidate’s job title and key responsibilities?

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What do you consider the candidate’s biggest accomplishment with your company?

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What do you consider this candidate’s key strengths?

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What would have made this candidate more effective?

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Why did the candidate leave your organization?

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What was his/her salary level when he/she left the organization?

Take a moment and summarize below the key responsibilities of this position. Ask your

reference to comment on the various responsibilities and his/her opinion regarding the

candidate’s ability to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.

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Would you rehire this candidate in the future? If not, why not?

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What haven’t we covered that you think would be valuable for us to know?

References checked by:

Date:

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