5 Questions to Ask a Job Candidate's References
“What do you want me to say about you?”
According to hiring consultant and trainer Nelson Scott, this is typically the first question people ask when they agree to be a reference. How then are managers supposed to get any useful information from them? In the latest Mediabistro feature, workplace experts give advice on how to interview a prospect’s cheerleaders. Below, an excerpt:
“If you were to give her one piece of career advice, what would it be?”
This hypothetical question was suggested by David Gaspin, talent acquisition manager for TheLadders.com,
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