A reference check generally involves contacting applicants’ former employers, supervisors, co-workers, educators and athletic coaches to verify previous employment and to obtain information about the individual’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs) and character
Reference Check means obtaining qualitative information about the person’s performance other than what is showcased by the applicant in his resume which provides valuable insights to the candidate’s education and employment background data, professional work habits, competency, character, personality and integrity. Reference checks provide employers with valuable information.