Reference Checks

Reference checking is part of the validation step of a good hiring process. Hiring managers need to validate that what candidates tell them during the interview is true. One way to do this is by talking to a reference and asking them about what the candidate told you during the interview. You can ask the reference, “Colleen mentioned to me that she was the lead person implementing the new payroll and vendor management systems in North America Centers. Can you describe for me her role and what she accomplished in this implementation?"
Does the reference’s story match up to what the Collen said?
Does the reference validate the outcome, the scope of the project, the scope of what Colleen did, the budget, the challenges, etc?