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12 Reasons Rethinking Reference Checking Will Rock Your Hiring

17 Feb 2016 12:30 | JHRS (Administrator)

Most reference checks yield little more than confirmations of employment dates. Getting authentic and relevant feedback is just one of 12 reasons why you should rethink your reference checking process.

Download this report from The JHRS Knowledgebase under the "Recruiting/Staffing/Selection" sub-folder. (Requires Professional Level access.)

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