Question

Please indicate your evaluation of the candidate for the following questions, and briefly explain your reason for each evaluation:

Able to meet deadlines? YES NO Reason: Able to work under pressure? YES NO Reason: Friendly? YES NO Reason: Reliable? YES NO Reason: Easy-going? YES NO Reason: Able to use technology? YES NO Reason: Professional appearance? YES NO Reason: 2. Would you re-employ this person in your organization in the future? (If no, please provide details on a separate sheet.) YES NO 3. Do you have any doubts about this person’s suitability on the job? (If yes, please provide details on a separate sheet.) YES NO 4. Please confirm your contact information and relationship to the candidate:

Your name: Your company: Your job title:

How do you know the candidate? ___________________________________

1. What suggestions do you have to improve the reference request form? Specifically, are there any items or wording you would change, remove, and/or add to the form? Please explain.

Answer 1

1. Able to meet deadlines?

Yes- If the person is consistent, hardworking and has a good management of time.

No- If there are are signs of inconsistency, procrastination and inefficiency in a person

2. Able to work under pressure?

Yes- If that person is equipped with the traits of stress management, and can deal with case study related questions better.

No- Tensed and panicked tone in his sound, inability to make decision in difficult circumstances.

3. Friendly?

Yes- Show proper initiation in communication, pleasant attitude.

No- Hesitation while speaking, poor leadership track record.

4. Reliable?

Yes- Indicated confidence while speaking, firm handshake, etc.

No- Dubious tone while speaking, hesitation while speaking.

5. Easy-going?

Yes- Lack of tension while speaking, more interactive, and smart.

No- Tensed, irritated, and sweating nature.

6. Able to use technology?

Yes- If they have more technical degree, practical knowledge, and experience dealing with computer and related devices.

No- No technical qualification, practical knowledge or prior experience.

7. Professional appearance?

Yes- Has worn formal clothing, well ironed, hygiene well maintained and using formal language.

No- Wearing gaudy kind of a dress , following no professional etiquette either while speaking or while behaving.

8. Would you re-employ this person in future?

If the responses for at least seven 5 of the above seven questions is Yes, I would probably re-employ this person in the future.

I have no prior knowledge of the candidate. He is just one among the many applicants for this job. The reference request form that be more brief, direct, clear and understandable.