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Reference check questions are a crucial part of the hiring process. They help recruiters verify candidate information, assess job and culture fit, and flag potential issues.
You may find reference check questions a tedious and time-consuming part of the recruitment process, but it’s a necessary step, as a résumé often does not provide an accurate picture of a candidate. In fact, in a Job Applicant Behavior Survey, 70% of workers confessed to lying on their résumés, with 37% of these respondents admitting to doing so frequently.
A little extra scrutiny can make all the difference. By asking targeted reference check