what are good questions to ask job references?
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Reference checks help potential employers confirm that candidates have been honest in their job application and interview responses. What do they want to know? Some of the questions asked when checking references are factual, centering around job title, salary, employment dates, etc.
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['How would you describe the responsibilities of this position?', 'What qualities are you looking for in the person you hire to join this company?', 'If I was hired, how would I be interacting with you and your department? ... ', 'How would I get feedback on how well my work meets these expectations?']
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['Tell me how you got started in your career.', 'What makes you passionate about this work?', 'How has your skillset grown over time?', "Are there skills you'd like the opportunity to develop in the future?", 'How did you learn about this open position?', 'What can you tell me about our company?']
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['Tell me about yourself/Tell me about your background. ... ', 'Describe yourself. ... ', 'Why are you applying for this position? ... ', 'Why do you want this job? ... ', 'Tell me what you know about the role. ... ', 'Why do you want to work here? ... ', 'Why are you looking for jobs? ... ', 'What are you passionate about?']
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['Why are you leaving your present position?', 'What do you know about our company?', 'Do you think you will be a good fit for this role? ... ', 'Can you talk about your management style? ... ', 'Can you tell us about an interesting personal facet not included in your resume?', 'What areas do you think you still need to develop?']
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['Tell Me About Yourself.', 'How Did You Hear About This Position?', 'Why Do You Want to Work at This Company?', 'Why Do You Want This Job?', 'Why Should We Hire You?', 'What Are Your Greatest Strengths?', 'What Do You Consider to Be Your Weaknesses?']
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['Tell me about yourself. ... ', 'What are your strengths and weaknesses. ... ', 'How you feel about working late or during the weekends? ... ', 'Have you faced any challenging situation? ... ', 'Where do you see yourself in the next five years? ... ', 'Why should I hire you?']
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['How did you get this job? ... ', 'What are your major responsibilities? ... ', 'What are you most proud to have accomplished in this role?', 'How have you saved your employer time or increased productivity?', 'What have you done, to increase sales or revenue for your employer?']
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['Tell me about yourself.', 'What are your weaknesses?', 'Why should we chose you for this job?', 'What are your hobbies outside of work?', "Where do you see yourself in five years' time?", 'Why are you leaving your current position?', 'What are you main strengths?']
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['“What were your job expectations in your previous role, and how did you meet or exceed those expectations?”', '“What are your expectations from us as an employer concerning work environment, culture and growth?”']
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['Tell me about your work experience.', 'Describe your related experience.', 'How does your prior experience prepare you for this job?', 'Do you think your experience matches the needs of the role?', "Do you think you're qualified for this position?"]
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["How would you describe the candidate's reliability and dependability? ... ", "What are the candidate's strengths and weaknesses? ... ", "What was one of the candidate's most memorable accomplishments while working with you?"]
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['What are you most passionate about in your job? ... ', 'What is the single biggest challenge facing the company/department today? ... ', 'What skills and experiences would make an ideal candidate? ... ', 'What does success look like here?']
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['What career accomplishment makes you most proud? ... ', "Tell me something about yourself that isn't on your resume. ... ", 'Why do you want to work here? ... ', 'What made you want to apply for this position? ... ', 'What are your greatest weaknesses? ... ', 'What are your greatest strengths?']
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['What are your weaknesses? ... ', 'Why should we hire you? ... ', 'Why do you want to work here? ... ', 'What are your goals? ... ', 'Why did you leave (or why are you leaving) your job? ... ', 'When were you most satisfied in your job? ... ', "What can you do for us that other candidates can't? ... ", 'What are three positive things your last boss would say about you?']
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["Why have you had X number of jobs over the last X years? In today's workforce, it's not uncommon for professionals to job hop. ... ", 'Tell me about an accomplishment that shaped your career. Employers love hearing about accomplishment stories. ... ', 'What do you value most about our culture and vision?']
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['1.”What Will Be the Biggest Challenge for the Person Filling This Position?” ... ', '“Why Is This Position Available?” ... ', '“What Would Other Employees Say Is the Best Part About Working Here?” ... ', 'Remember…']