Yves Lermusi's guest appearances

Yves Lermusi

Hire Power Radio Show

Gino Wickman

Chris Russell

Robert Davis

Jay Connor

Bryan Adams

Lou Adler

Scott Hamilton

Marcus Sheridan

Ryan Malone

Alicia Dunams

Lee Caraher

Michael Houlihan

Bonnie Harvey

Jordan Ritter

Dalip Jaggi

OwlTail

Reference checking is so important... yet so underutilized. Why? Because it is too time-consuming! But when you fail to reference check you are dramatically increasing the likelihood of making the wrong hire. On top of that, you are missing out on a potential recruiting opportunity  Today’s Quote:  "References drive the industry." - Mark V. Hurd Our guest today:  Yves Lermusi, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Checkster Checkster is powering talent decisions of organizations and providers of staffing and HR services. The company aims to improve the world's productivity and harmony by increasing job fit and work achievement, as well as personal career satisfaction and fulfillment. Yves is a well-known public speaker and a Career and Talent industry commentator. He is often quoted in the leading business media worldwide, and has been named as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the Recruiting Industry”. Today we are going to discuss Why checking references is important Voice reference checks vs digital reference checks The framework for a successful reference check  Reference checking, what’s the issue?   People don't do  Or they do totally wrong  Why are they doing references wrong? Only speaking to people that are given Talking to 2-3  Talking to over the phone (filtered feedback)  Digital advantages Digitally people are more honest  People pretend to be their own reference Consistency in the questions  Rick’s input Design references to evaluate against company culture Ability to dig deep on the answers  How to do references right Peers or managers recently. In direct contact Speak to at least 4 references - the measurement of success 80% in making a good hire vs. just 2 references Ask the right questionsRelevant to the job and non-leading, (leading the witness)  “Would you rehire?”  Starting broad and going specific  Do it digitallySaves time  Rick’s Nuggets How are you able to question deeper to understand the motivation of the answer?  Written referrals don't give you the ability to recruit the person  Key Takeaways: Get at least feedback from 4 relevant colleagues  (relevant:recent profesional close experience) Ask predictive questions Do it digitally

Reference checking is so important... yet so underutilized. Why? Because it is too time-consuming! But when you fail to reference check you are dramatically increasing the likelihood of making the wrong hire. On top of that, you are missing out on a potential recruiting opportunity  Today’s Quote:  "References drive the industry." - Mark V. Hurd Our guest today:  <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lermusi/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Yves Lermusi</a>, Co-Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="https://www.checkster.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Checkster</a> Checkster is powering talent decisions of organizations and providers of staffing and HR services. The company aims to improve the world's productivity and harmony by increasing job fit and work achievement, as well as personal career satisfaction and fulfillment. Yves is a well-known public speaker and a Career and Talent industry commentator. He is often quoted in the leading business media worldwide, and has been named as one of the “100 Most Influential People in the Recruiting Industry”. Today we are going to discuss <ul><li>Why checking references is important</li> <li>Voice reference checks vs digital reference checks</li> <li>The framework for a successful reference check</li> </ul> Reference checking, what’s the issue?   <ul><li>People don't do </li> <li>Or they do totally wrong</li> </ul> Why are they doing references wrong? <ul><li>Only speaking to people that are given</li> <li>Talking to 2-3 </li> <li>Talking to over the phone (filtered feedback)</li> </ul> Digital advantages <ul><li>Digitally people are more honest </li> <li>People pretend to be their own reference</li> <li>Consistency in the questions</li> </ul> Rick’s input <ul><li>Design references to evaluate against company culture</li> <li>Ability to dig deep on the answers</li> </ul> How to do references right <ol><li>Peers or managers recently. In direct contact</li> <li>Speak to at least 4 references - the measurement of success 80% in making a good hire vs. just 2 references</li> <li>Ask the right questions <ol><li>Relevant to the job and non-leading, (leading the witness) </li> <li>“Would you rehire?” </li> <li>Starting broad and going specific</li> </ol></li> <li>Do it digitally <ol><li>Saves time</li> </ol></li> </ol>Rick’s Nuggets <ul><li>How are you able to question deeper to understand the motivation of the answer? </li> <li>Written referrals don't give you the ability to recruit the person</li> </ul> Key Takeaways: <ul><li>Get at least feedback from 4 relevant colleagues  (relevant:recent profesional close experience)</li> <li>Ask predictive questions</li> <li>Do it digitally</li></ul>

Reference Checking is More Important Than the Interview! with Yves Lermusi of Checkster