Reference Check Form

A reference check form that you send to a candidate’s referees: relationship and dates, ratings on key skills, strengths, development areas and whether they would rehire.

10 questions, about 5 minutes to fill in

Free, with unlimited responses. Change any question, color or rule after you start.

What it asks

  1. 1Reference for a candidateMessage
  2. 2Your detailsContact info
  3. 3How do you know the candidate?Multiple choice
  4. 4When did you work together?Short answer
  5. 5Quality of workRating
  6. 6ReliabilityRating
  7. 7Working with othersRating
  8. 8What are their greatest strengths?Long answer
  9. 9What could they develop further?Long answer
  10. 10Would you work with them again?Multiple choice
  11. 11Anything else we should know?Long answer

Good for

  • Pre-offer reference checks
  • Volunteer and tenant references
  • Contractor references
  • Academic references

Why it works

  • Referees answer when it suits them, no phone tag
  • Same questions for every referee
  • Would-you-rehire question asked directly
  • Candidate name passed in the link

Made for

Recruiters, HR teams and hiring managers checking references.

Reference for a candidate

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