Be consistent with a script, tracking information, and standard questions

You have reviewed applications and have interviewed a potential candidate. Now you want to call his/her references before offering the position. This form provides a script for the conversation and helps you:

• Keep track of details such as who you called and when
• Introduce yourself and your program
• Ask the same questions of each reference
• Rate the potential candidate with a 1 to 4 point score

Checking References was contributed by Admission Possible (St. Paul, MN), an AmeriCorps*State program that helps promising, low-income young people in the Twin Cities gain admission to college. They check the references of applicants who have scored average to high in the interview process.