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Answer the questions truthfully and feel free to reach out with any additional questions, comments or concerns. We appreciate your time.\nSincerely,\u000b[your name]\u000b[your position]\nName:\nRelationship to the applicant:\nContact information:\nDid the applicant work at this company?\nDates of employment:\nWhat were the applicant’s primary job duties?\nHow would you rate the applicant’s job performance?\nHow would you rate the applicant’s interpersonal skills?\nHow would you rate the applicant’s attendance at work?\nWhy did the applicant leave the company?\nWould you rehire this applicant?\nIs there anything else we should know?\u000f\n13 other questions to consider for a reference form\nHere are additional \u0013 HYPERLINK \"https://www.indeed.com/hire/c/info/5-useful-questions-employers-should-ask-when-conducting-a-reference-check?cc=US&hl=en\" \\h \u0014questions for reference check forms\u0015 to consider:\nWas the applicant dependable?\nWhat are their strengths and weaknesses?\nHow well did they take direction and feedback?\nDid they have any behaviors or habits that got in the way of their work?\nHow well did the applicant handle stressful situations?\nWhat was a major accomplishment the candidate had with your company?\nWhat skills do you think the candidate could use to improve their performance?\nWhat type of environment does the applicant thrive in?\nDo you think the candidate can handle the position we have open?\nWhat would I need to know about the applicant to manage them well?\nIs there anyone else you feel I should contact about the applicant?\nWas the applicant stronger working alone or working as part of a team?\nDid they earn any promotions while working for you?\n____________________________________________________________________________\nIndeed provides this information as a courtesy to users of this site. Please note that we are not your recruiting or legal advisor, we are not responsible for the content of your job descriptions, and none of the information provided herein guarantees performance. 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