Telephone Reference Checking
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Instructions
Write the answers down as closely as possible to verbatim
Watch out for non answers (waffling off at a tangent, e.g. saying “that
wasn’t a problem”) and inappropriately long pauses.
Questions
Introduction: Hi I am Liz O’Connor from REA. Andrew Lesa has listed you
as a referee in his application for the position of CAC Member with REA. Are
you comfortable being a referee for Andrew?
Explain what it means to be on a CAC Panel
Could I begin by getting a feel for how long you have known the
candidate and in what context?
Around 4 years in his role with
Have you had the opportunity to see how the candidate works on a
panel or in a group situation?
Andrew is respectful considerate to others listens before he offers his opinion or view.
Regarding the delivery of their work, are you aware of any occasions
where the candidate missed deadlines or let something slip through
the cracks?
No issues in regards this.
Would you employ / work with the candidate again?
Brings a richness to the committee. Work with him again - yes.
Is there anything else we haven’t touched on that you think is
relevant?
Has a good eye he will be asset to the team