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Employment Reference Checking Services
The most effective means for gathering reference information is the telephone. Even though many employers give limited information, it’s worth it to try to make a phone contact. Telephone reference checks make it possible for you to listen to the tone of voice and voice inflections and to encourage the reference to talk. It also allows for clarification of comments. If a reference responds, "You’ll be lucky to get him to work for you," you have the opportunity to probe for the real meaning of the statement; whereas, with a written reference, you could not probe for more information.
