Reference verification includes verification of employment dates, graduating year etc. Detailed verification squarely means juxtaposing the stated facts against their genuineness. This is as add-on to the education and employment verification also. As goes by the name, the process of it implies an objective evaluation or checking of a prospective employee’s or associate’s past employment and conduct record.
The process of reference verification implies an objective evaluation or checking of a prospective employee’s or associate’s past employment and conduct record. To put it simply, it indicates a complete background research of a shortlisted candidate to ensure that person completely fits the bill. Reference verification may also require re-affirming a person’s educational and skill background.
Several research works have revealed that the reference check serves as good predictors of a prospective employee’s performance and conduct on job. These checks offer good insights into a person’s job potential, future performance, ability to stick to a job etc., and even person’s intangible skills like work attitude, dedication, team abilities. And most importantly, furnished details may not always reflect one’s complete professional journey. Hence the need to examine the correctness becomes almost unavoidable. The details include employment details, identity details and educational details.
Finding Information That May Not Have Been Voluntarily Furnished Or May Have Been Skirted By The Candidate – Which May Have Direct Or Indirect Bearing On Candidate’s Efficiency And Conduct.
Understanding The On-Job Competitive Advantage And Special Qualities – Other Than Educational Qualifications And Other Points Made In The Resume.
With An Aim Of Confirming An Applicant’s Job Track Record And Skills Before Moving On To Other Aspects.
In order to garner the vital background information of a candidate, our team gets in touch with key individuals associated, in various capacities. These individuals may be a person’s peers, reporting managers, subordinates, associates, clients, supervisors – from previous job. This, however, does not limit itself to communicating with the specific references provided by the applicant.
Reference checks are carried out towards the end of a selection chain, and the references are, generally, contacted over phone or email.
As regards fresher’s entry, the dean/HOD/principle of the respective institution is dialed and inquired about the conduct of the candidate.
We ensure you hire someone with a clean slate.This check enables the agency to dig deeper into an individual’s history and may also involve fetching details from local law enforcing authorities.
