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Will checking character references really help you find the best candidate for a job?

  • Written by Timothy Colin Bednall, Associate Professor in Management, Swinburne University of Technology
Will checking character references really help you find the best candidate for a job?marvent/Shutterstock

Finding the best person to fill a position can be tough, from drafting a job ad to producing a shortlist of top interview candidates.

Employers typically consider information from several sources, including the applicant’s work history, social media presence, responses to interview questions and sometimes, psychometric...

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