Expand reference checks for a truer picture

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Tweet You’ve checked with a job candidate’s former employer and gotten a bad vibe. Should you scratch that candidate from your list? Not necessarily. The problem could be a simple personality conflict—some people are like oil and water, and they just don’t mix. Or perhaps the former employer feels betrayed because an employee left. 

    Before deciding to nix a candidate based on one poor reference, cast your net a little wider. Request some additional references from the candidate and compare them to what you’ve learned so far. If you detect a pattern, you may not want to hire the person. But if only one previous manager gives a negative reference, consider discounting the source and moving forward with your hiring plans. 

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