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    Human Resources

    University of California, Berkeley


    2199 Addison Street, Room 192
    Berkeley, CA 94720-3540
    (510) 642-7053

    The form below is intended to be used as a guide and can be modified to meet your particular
    needs. Remember to give candidates advanced notice that you will be checking their references.
    Use the following guidelines when you are conducting all telephone reference checks, whether
    the candidate is an internal employee or an external applicant:

    Introduce yourself and state the purpose of your call


    Confirm that it is a convenient time to talk
    Briefly describe the position for which the applicant has applied
    Confirm the relationship between the person giving the reference and the applicant
    Verify basic duties such as job title, duties, salary, dates of employment
    Be consistent! Ask the same questions about all final candidates and weigh the
    information equally; what disqualifies one should be the basis for disqualifying any
    others.

    SAMPLE REFERENCE CHECK QUESTIONS


    Candidate's Name: ____________________________
    Reference Check provided by: ___________________________
    Organization: _________________________________
    Title: _________________________
    Phone Number: ______________________________
    Date: ______________________

    1. What was the nature and length of your relationship with the candidate?

    2. How would you describe the candidates institutional and personnel leadership skills?

    3. Please describe the candidates political acumen and ability to work with senior leadership?

    4. Why did he/she leave the position? (if relevant)

    5. In stressful situations, describe how the candidate reacted. Be specific.

    6. Additionally, how does s/he handle difficult people? What is his/her conflict resolution
    protocol?

    7. From your observation, has the candidate mainly been in the role of an implementer or
    initiator of projects and proposals?

    8. How independently does the candidate work as oppose to checking in with stakeholders
    and supervisor?

    9. Does the candidate always conduct his/her dealings with others in a tactful manner?
    Explain.

    10. What are the candidates key accomplishments or impact on the organization?
    Human Resources
    University of California, Berkeley
    2199 Addison Street, Room 192
    Berkeley, CA 94720-3540
    (510) 642-7053

    11. What area of development could the candidate focus on?

    12. If you were going to provide advice on how to best guide this person, what would it be?

    13. Would you hire or want to work with this individual again? ____ Yes ____ No (If No,
    Then Why?)

    Reference Check Completed By: ___________________

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