1. Human Resources
Referee Report R2
Record of reference check for applicant for a position
REFERENCE CHECKS
Use these questions as a guide when conducting a referee check. References from 2 or more referees are required prior to offering a
candidate a position. If 2 referees are not currently available for reference checks or the checks are inconclusive, obtain further referees
from the applicant.
APPLICANT DETAILS
Name of Applicant Date
Name of Referee Title and Company
Applicant’s Position at Company
Period referee worked with / knew applicant
GENERAL QUESTIONS FOR REFEREE
1. Are you aware that you have been nominated as a referee for ?
2. To your knowledge, did the applicant satisfactorily perform their duties? Any particular strengths or weaknesses?
3. Did they meet the required objectives, set tasks?
4. How well did they relate to firstly their customers, and secondly, their co-workers? (etc. as applicable)
5. How did they cope under pressure?
6. What was their attendance record like? If unsatisfactory, why?
7. If you had the opportunity, would you employ/re-employ? If not, why not?
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2. R2 – Referee Report
KEY SELECTION CRITERIA: Check the referee's views on how well the applicant meets the Key Selection Criteria
Key Selection Criteria 1
Key Selection Criteria 2
Key Selection Criteria 3
Key Selection Criteria 4
Key Selection Criteria 5
Key Selection Criteria 6
Key Selection Criteria 7
ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS
Any matter/s for
clarification / further
examination arising from
the interview
CONFIRMATION OF PERSON CONDUCTING REFEREE CHECK
Name Position
Signature Date
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: HR Coordinator, see: http://www.swin.edu.au/corporate/hr/hrstaff.htm
ON COMPLETION OF RECRUITMENT PROCESS RETURN ALL RELATED DOCUMENTATION TO HUMAN RESOURCES:
BY MAIL: HR Mail No. H14. IN PERSON: Hawthorn, SPW Level 2
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