25 Questions for Candidate References
- How does this person compare to the best you’ve ever seen in the role?
- On a scale of 1 – 100, how would you rank this person?
- On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest), how do you rate XYZ on [specific trait or ability]?
- Can you tell me about a project that would have failed without [candidate]?
- What haven’t I asked that, if you were
Source: Add More Rigor to Your Reference Calls With These 25 Questions | Subject: Human Resources Questions
