Rudi Kruger, General Manager of LexisNexis Data Services joins us to discuss the importance of reference verifications on job applications. On the show, we tackle the following:

• Why is it important for employers and recruitment agencies to do reference checks

• Is there a way employers can verify that what the employee is saying is true?

• It has become a trend to have employees asking friends to act as references on their resume or leave out the reference of employers who could possibly damage their chances- can employers find those employers?

• What are some of the disadvantages and advantages of reference checks?

• realistically speaking how many candidates get reference checks?

• are there specific reference check question employers should be asking?

• How can employers conduct effective reference checks?

• Falsifying credentials are on the rise - can reference checks curb this?

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