I just heard a conversation about reference checking and conducting the deed via the internet. Candidates declare 8 references, the references are conducted and are reported back via e-mail, as opposed to phone contact. The thinking is that via the internet, references will be more honest and frank in their feedback. The feedback is then "packaged" anonymously back to the company seeking the reference. Now let's think about that . . . the candidate is supplying the names—do we really think anything negative is going to be revealed, whether it is by phone or e-mail?
What do you think?
—Gina
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