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Reference Check Playbook
A 20-minute reference guide that goes deeper than 'would you rehire them.'
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candidate name
role title
team context / the hiring manager's management style
what they'll actually be doing day to day
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Write a 20-minute reference check guide for [candidate name], a finalist for [role title]. Include: - An opener that sets a candid, confidential tone - 8 questions that go deeper than 'would you rehire them', probe actual working style, growth areas, and what kind of manager brings out their best - 2 questions tailored to [team context / the hiring manager's management style] - How to interpret vague, evasive, or overly glowing answers - A simple scoring sheet - A closing script: 'Is there anything I didn't ask that I should know?' Role context: [what they'll actually be doing day to day]
Write a 20-minute reference check guide for [candidate name], a finalist for [role title]. Include: - An opener that sets a candid, confidential tone - 8 questions that go deeper than 'would you rehire them', probe actual working style, growth areas, and what kind of manager brings out their best - 2 questions tailored to [team context / the hiring manager's management style] - How to interpret vague, evasive, or overly glowing answers - A simple scoring sheet - A closing script: 'Is there anything I didn't ask that I should know?' Role context: [what they'll actually be doing day to day]
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