Most people don't talk to their references in advance before connecting them with a prospective employer. We recommend doing a short call with each reference so they're prepped with thoughtful answers to the following questions:
🤝 How long have you known CANDIDATE
, and in what context?
🎢 How does CANDIDATE
handle challenges? Any examples?
🚀 Can you describe CANDIDATE
's work ethic and determination?
💫 Examples of projects CANDIDATE
excelled at while working together
💪🏼 What are CANDIDATES
' unique strengths & areas of expertise?
🧩 Is CANDIDATES
a good fit for this specific position? If so, why?
🚪 Why did CANDIDATES
leave X company? Were there good reasons?
❤️ What kind of environment will CANDIDATES
be most successful in & why?
💡 Tips to the employer for supporting CANDIDATES
as her new manager
⚖️ How would you rank CANDIDATES
to work with on a scale of 1-10 and why?
Let us know if there are others we missed!
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How To Prep Your References
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How To Prep Your References
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How To Prep Your References
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How To Prep Your References
Sep 7, 2023
Most people don't talk to their references in advance before connecting them with a prospective employer. We recommend doing a short call with each reference so they're prepped with thoughtful answers to the following questions:
🤝 How long have you known CANDIDATE
, and in what context?
🎢 How does CANDIDATE
handle challenges? Any examples?
🚀 Can you describe CANDIDATE
's work ethic and determination?
💫 Examples of projects CANDIDATE
excelled at while working together
💪🏼 What are CANDIDATES
' unique strengths & areas of expertise?
🧩 Is CANDIDATES
a good fit for this specific position? If so, why?
🚪 Why did CANDIDATES
leave X company? Were there good reasons?
❤️ What kind of environment will CANDIDATES
be most successful in & why?
💡 Tips to the employer for supporting CANDIDATES
as her new manager
⚖️ How would you rank CANDIDATES
to work with on a scale of 1-10 and why?
Let us know if there are others we missed!
Most people don't talk to their references in advance before connecting them with a prospective employer. We recommend doing a short call with each reference so they're prepped with thoughtful answers to the following questions:
🤝 How long have you known CANDIDATE
, and in what context?
🎢 How does CANDIDATE
handle challenges? Any examples?
🚀 Can you describe CANDIDATE
's work ethic and determination?
💫 Examples of projects CANDIDATE
excelled at while working together
💪🏼 What are CANDIDATES
' unique strengths & areas of expertise?
🧩 Is CANDIDATES
a good fit for this specific position? If so, why?
🚪 Why did CANDIDATES
leave X company? Were there good reasons?
❤️ What kind of environment will CANDIDATES
be most successful in & why?
💡 Tips to the employer for supporting CANDIDATES
as her new manager
⚖️ How would you rank CANDIDATES
to work with on a scale of 1-10 and why?
Let us know if there are others we missed!
Most people don't talk to their references in advance before connecting them with a prospective employer. We recommend doing a short call with each reference so they're prepped with thoughtful answers to the following questions:
🤝 How long have you known CANDIDATE
, and in what context?
🎢 How does CANDIDATE
handle challenges? Any examples?
🚀 Can you describe CANDIDATE
's work ethic and determination?
💫 Examples of projects CANDIDATE
excelled at while working together
💪🏼 What are CANDIDATES
' unique strengths & areas of expertise?
🧩 Is CANDIDATES
a good fit for this specific position? If so, why?
🚪 Why did CANDIDATES
leave X company? Were there good reasons?
❤️ What kind of environment will CANDIDATES
be most successful in & why?
💡 Tips to the employer for supporting CANDIDATES
as her new manager
⚖️ How would you rank CANDIDATES
to work with on a scale of 1-10 and why?
Let us know if there are others we missed!