Candidate Reference Checking

We realize that sometimes your budget does not allow for a full recruiting service. Perhaps you have found the ‘right’ employee yourself, and all you need is a thorough candidate reference check before you hire.

Assuming that employment references are in good status is risky in today’s aggressive business world. Companies more than ever are checking job references before finalizing hiring decisions. At Marckis, we offer professional and confidential verifications of employment references from former employers. We focus on three levels of verification – supervisors, associates and direct reports.

Some pertinent questions we ask during an employment reference check are:

• Why did the candidate leave his/her former company…was it voluntary or involuntary?
• What were the job functions and did he/she perform them effectively?
• How would his/her former employer rate the quality of their decision making?
• Would you recommend this person eligible for rehire? (If not, why?)
• How did the candidate generally control certain situations?
• How would you rate his/her leadership qualities?

At Marckis Consultants Inc., our policies and standards regarding collection, use, and disclosure of personal information fully complies with the principles set out by The Personal Information and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) covering traditional paper-based and on-line business.