July 10, 2024 What should I do if I don’t want to be someone’s reference? If you don’t have anything nice to say, your best bet is to avoid hurting someone’s future employment chances. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Pressing Questions, Fast Company’s work-life advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New Way We Work podcast, … Continue reading What should I do if I don’t want to be someone’s reference?
Before evaluating a martech solution, be ready with a methodical approach and a set of key questions. Jarrod Gingras on August 5, 2021 When selecting vendors or services firms, martech buyers ask for references often, but check them rarely. Perhaps you believe you already learned enough from your peers, or perhaps you trust your gut … Continue reading Ask the Right Reference Questions
Joanne McDonagh — October 17, 2018 Follow @rezoomo_com — October 17, 2018 Anemone123 / Pixabay References are a great way for companies to gain an additional level of knowledge about their candidates, beyond what they include on their CV, references can help provide a greater insight to an individual work ethics and abilities. A common … Continue reading HR Guide: Reference Checks & Questions To Ask
Karl Sakas — July 7, 2017 Follow @KarlSakas — July 7, 2017 Snufkin / Pixabay Hiring at your agency? You owe it to yourself—and your team—to do skeptical reference checks. See how. Reference checks are a vital step in vetting your agency’s new hires. But you have to do them right, because candidates have an … Continue reading Use Skeptical Reference Checks to Find Great Employees at Your Agency
Todd Eiseman — April 10, 2017 — April 10, 2017 Despite the 96% of companies who administer reference checks on job applicants, the effectiveness of this step in the hiring process is often disturbingly low. Many companies conduct them as a formality, checking the box simply because that’s the way they’ve always done it. But … Continue reading Best Practices for Better Employment Reference Checks
Lauren RileyFebruary 18, 2015 During your job search you’ll more than likely come across situations where you have to provide references to back up your application for a vacancy. Depending on the role, these may be former employers and colleagues, or character references, which can be anyone from former school tutors or professors to colleagues … Continue reading 5 Tips On Asking For A Job Reference
