Motivation (The Brian Tracy Success Library)

Check References Carefully

Fifth, check at least three references from the candidate. Because of the fear of lawsuits, most employers will only give you the dates of employment of the candidate. But there are still questions that you can ask to glean useful information. When you call, say something like, “We are interviewing this person for this particular job, doing these particular activities, and having these particular responsibilities.” You can then ask specific questions such as:

1. Could you tell me some of the strengths or weaknesses that this candidate would have in performing a job like this?

2. Is there anything you could tell me that would help me to make a better hiring decision?

3. Would you hire this person back again if he applied ...