The University of Colorado Boulder will conduct additional reference checks on final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program will enable CU Boulder to collect and ...

When assessing a potential new hire, have you ever had to ask yourself, "How wasn't this flagged during the reference check?" If so, you could be missing key steps when checking the candidate’s ...

Reference checks should be initiated for all final candidates prior to recommending a candidate for the position. Obtain several professional references for each candidate under serious consideration.

The phenomenon of contacting people not found on a job applicant’s declared list of referees is called a ‘backdoor’ reference check. It is reportedly widely used by HR consultants and hiring managers ...