Technical Questions Addendum

  

Reference Checklist

You may download a version of this checklist in Microsoft Word format.

Candidate for Employment: ______________________________________

Position Offered: ______________________________________

Confirmation

Name of Reference:

Title of Reference:

Company name/phone number/location:

Identify nature of relationship of Reference to Candidate:

Does Reference confirm job title/dates of employment?:

If not, what does Reference say?

Does Reference confirm job duties?:

If not, what does Reference say?

Why did the candidate leave?:

Evaluation

Please tell me about the candidate’s:

1. Work ethic/attitude:
   
   
2. Timeliness:
   
   
3. Client/customer service:
   
   
4. Communication skills:
   
   
5. Ability to work as a member of a team:

Please rate the candidate’s overall quality of work:

Tell me about the candidate's most important contributions to the achievement of your organization's mission and goals:

Do you recall a time when the candidate did not agree with the decisions of a client? A peer? A manager?:

If so, how did s/he respond? What did s/he do?

What would you say are the candidate’s strong points?:

Future

What would you say are the candidate’s developmental needs (things we might want to help the candidate work on up front)?:

Would you rehire the candidate?:

Person Taking Reference: ______________________________________

Date: ______________________________________