They’re usually the last step in the process, but reference checks are an important part of a job hire. And if you get them wrong, you can have a real situation on your hands.

What’s best practice when it comes to reference checking: whether you’re hiring, trying to be hired, or giving a reference for someone else?

Guests:

Jason Elias, specialist legal industry recruiter and board member RCSA (Recruitment, Consulting and Staffing Association)

Dr Timothy Bednall, Associate Professor in Management, School of Business Law and Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University