25 Questions for Candidate References

  1. How does this person compare to the best you’ve ever seen in the role?
  2. On a scale of 1 – 100, how would you rank this person?
  3. On a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest), how do you rate XYZ on [specific trait or ability]?
  4. Can you tell me about a project that would have failed without [candidate]?
  5. What haven’t I asked that, if you were

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