<p>NOTE: This document contains a comprehensive list of reference check questions. You should narrow down the list to those questions that are most relevant to the position that you are filling. </p><p>Department of Pediatrics Reference Check Questions</p><p>Candidate’s Name: ______Date of Reference:______Reference’s Name: ______Company:______</p><p>1. How long have you known or worked with (name) and in what capacity? </p><p>2. What are/were the candidate’s general responsibilities?</p><p>3. How would you describe the overall quality of the candidate’s work? Can you give me some examples?</p><p>4. Based on what I have told you about this position (requires that you briefly describe position), would you recommend this candidate for this type of position? </p><p>5. Do you know the reason (name) left your organization? </p><p>6. Describe his/her relationships with coworkers, reporting staff (if any), and supervisors. </p><p>7. What attitude and outlook did the candidate bring to the workplace? 8. Tell me about the candidate’s most important contributions to the achievement of your organization’s mission and goals. </p><p>9. What would you say are the candidate’s strengths? </p><p>10. What areas would you say the candidate needs to further develop (weaknesses)? </p><p>11. How would you describe the candidate’s ability to communicate? </p><p>12. Describe the candidate’s productivity, commitment to quality and customer orientation. </p><p>13. How does the candidate handle pressure/deadlines?</p><p>14. Did the candidate have good attendance? Was the candidate punctual? </p><p>15. Would you rehire this person? </p><p>16. Do you have any additional information to share with us about this candidate?</p>