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How to reference check for employment
Get the office phone numbers or emails of the list of references you want to check.
Call them at night when you know they will not be answering the phone.
Leave the following voice mail or email for each person on the list :
" i'm considering hiring john and i know you have worked with him in the past.
I know you are an exceptionally busy person and i don't want you to spend unnecessary time on a reference check. So please only return this call if you think john is one of the most exceptional people you have ever worked with.