Reference check
Structured digital reference check from previous employers
Reference checks help you get a complete picture of the candidate and how they would fit into your team. The candidate provides references from previous assignments and employment. These receive an email requesting them to complete a structured form with questions related to the candidate's work capacity, collaboration skills, etc.
Why it matters
More than a gut feeling
Reference checks are often the final step before a job offer, but in practice they tend to be brief phone calls and unstructured chats. It's time-consuming and difficult to compare across candidates. With digital reference checks, references complete a standardised form with ratings on a scale from 1 to 5 plus open-ended responses. You get a clearer and more comparable picture without spending hours on the phone.
- Standardised assessments
References score the candidate on collaboration, efficiency, responsibility, stress management, adaptability, punctuality, motivation and initiative.
- Open-ended feedback
Questions about strengths, development areas and collaboration patterns give you the qualitative insight that numbers don't capture.
- Complete picture
Each reference contributes their part, and you get the sum in one structured report that's easy to read.
How it works
Candidate provides references: The candidate provides contact details for previous employers.
Digital invitation sent: Each reference receives a secure invitation via email.
Structured feedback: References respond to standardised questions.
Consolidated report: You receive one consolidated report with all feedback.
What's included
What we check
- Up to four previous employers from the last ten years
- Standardised assessments on collaboration, responsibility, motivation and more
- Open-ended responses on strengths, development areas and collaboration patterns
- Digital and GDPR-compliant from start to finish
Why it works
What you actually get out of it
Structured insight
Standardised questions produce more comparable responses and reduce the scope for random impressions or bias in how references are assessed.
Save time for everyone
References respond when it suits them, and you avoid coordinating phone interviews. The result is a faster recruitment process without compromising quality.
Complements employment history verification
While employment history verification confirms that the candidate was actually employed, the reference check gives you insight into what it was like to have the candidate in the role.
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