Some employers are so cynical that they assume all candidates bring "references" that are actually just friends or relatives pretending to be former employers or coworkers.
And it's a sad truth that this does happen. Candidates may be so desperate to find a job, or so afraid that an employer might not give them a 100% positive review, that they will try to give themselves some leverage with references that are sure to be strong.
But let's face the fact - most people will not do this. And let's face another fact - that even if a reference is just a candidates's friend or relative, they know the candidate much better than you do. A candidate's best friend or sweet auntie has valuable information that you do not have.
And for those of you who don't make reference calls very often, you'd be surprised how easy it is to tell the difference between a friend/relative and an employer on instinct alone.
Bottom line?
It can't hurt to call.
And calling can be the difference between a minor inconvenience now and a world of hurt later.
Coming next: An analogy...
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