Some professions tend to do a better job checking references than others. In my experience, public education is at the bottom of the heap, followed by health-care and banking.

How to Check Employment Reference Numbers. When you interview an employee you may be very impressed by his resume, by the way he behaves and his past employment history. Before you jump and hire a ...

Their answers should form the basis of your questions. At the outset of the call, describe the job you’re trying to fill and its challenges.

The lesson here: Next time you're job hunting, make sure you speak with your references first to find out what they are going to say. If you don't, you may get some responses you weren't prepared for.

Reference checks remain a useful and often necessary tool in the hiring process, but they must be conducted within the ...

Learn More . Job hunters, take heed. CIO.com has a good little primer intended to uncover the truth behind myths about job references and background checks, some of which really surprised me.

Leadership 4 people job-seekers shouldn't ask for a reference By Amy Levin-Epstein November 6, 2012 / 8:45 AM EST / MoneyWatch ...

Although popular, traditional reference checks are plagued with biases and validity issues. Referees tend to use more standout adjectives when describing male candidates compared to female candidates.

The post attracted 240 comments, many of them supportive of Hay’s position, and some raising questions about the legal, and ethical issues of the practice. Reference checks with Backchannel reference ...

In addition to PIPEDA, certain reference check practices may raise issues under Ontario’s Human Rights Code, the Employment Standards Act, 2000 (ESA), and common law duties owed to former and ...