Are Reference Checks Useless? Rethinking Their Value in Hiring

Kelli HrivnakHiring Advice, References Leave a Comment

“Would you hire this person again?” When conducting a reference check, how often will the reference on the other end say “no” to this question? It’s a situation that plays out over and over again- and, in reality, offers no value. References rarely break a job offer. Let’s be honest: Anyone with basic common sense is only going to provide …