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General reference check services for employment.

General reference checks can give you perspective on a candidate’s character in both personal and professional environments. Our highly trained verification specialists contact the reference provided by your candidate to request the information.

General reference checks include:

  • The nature of the relationship

  • How long the reference has known the candidate

  • Personal characteristics

  • Whether the reference would recommend the individual for a job

  • Name, title, and other basic information

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40% of reference checks

are complete in <1 day.

Frequently asked questions

If negative information is revealed in a reference interview, we always obtain written documentation from the source of the negative feedback for your peace of mind.

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Let our team do the work to conduct reference interviews. Learn about a candidate's character and experience the easy way!