According to a recent poll from SkillSurvey, reference checking continues to be a large and near-integral part of the hiring process, particularly for more senior roles. About 70% of respondents to ...

Editor's note: This is a contributed piece by Ray Bixler, president and CEO of SkillSurvey, an online reference checking technology firm that harnesses the power of references to help organizations ...

Employment verification serves an important role in the hiring process by confirming that candidates have the right work experience for the job. By conducting an employment verification, you can ...

The University of Colorado Boulder will conduct additional reference checks on final candidates for tenured faculty appointments. The reference check program will enable CU Boulder to collect and ...

When assessing a potential new hire, have you ever had to ask yourself, "How wasn't this flagged during the reference check?" If so, you could be missing key steps when checking the candidate’s ...

Jeffrey S. Klein, left, and Nicholas J. Pappas, right, of Weil, Gotshal & Manges. Over the past year and a half, spurred in part by the #MeToo movement, many employers have begun taking additional ...

New capabilities transform reference checks from a manual formality into strategic hiring outcomes that drive retention WATERTOWN, Mass., Oct. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cangrade, the AI candidate ...

At the University of Delaware, we are focused on attracting and hiring talented people to maintain our reputation as one of the top higher education institutions. We are extremely proud of our work ...

Job references are important for the employer and the potential employee. Employers typically use references to make hiring decisions and a lack of them can hurt your chances of getting a position. It ...