Direct Inquiries and requests to:References@EmploymentClinic.com
Our Reference Investigation Services
Pricing and links to order forms and policies appear at the bottom of this page
CLICK ON YOUR AREA OF INTEREST
A. Comprehensive employment and character reference investigations
B. Reference checking services for college, business, or trade school graduates
C. Nanny Reference Investigation Services
A.
Comprehensive employment reference investigations
Our reference investigation
interviews do not follow a specific checklist. We use questions that are open-ended and conversational in tone.
We find that this approach creates a greater comfort level for the person providing the reference, and typically generates
more thoughtful and detailed information.
We have over
25 years of experience checking references on behalf of our Outplacement clients. We are also experts at advising clients
on how to handle poor or negative references and best utilize good references to gain maximum value. We inform all companies or individuals from whom we seek a reference only that we are a “human resource management
group” verifying information on behalf of one of our corporate clients. We will never reveal that you are the
individual requesting information. Your privacy is always protected. No other reference-checking
firm is affiliated with an Outplacement provider, nor do they have the ability to advise clients on how best to use those
references.
What You Can Expect From Us
We
offer two separate employment reference investigation options:
1.
Our Standard employment or character reference Investigation - $89.95 (See complete pricing information at
bottom of this page). This type of investigation can include either of the following:
- An employment reference from a former employer or boss
- A character reference from current
or former colleagues, customers, suppliers, community leaders, or others that you may wish to use as a testimonial to your
principles and capabilities.
This is an excellent method to determine what your key references
may be saying about you to others through an in-depth questioning process. It is much more than an employment verification.
. We will provide you with a written report
of information gained through our comprehensive reference checking process. We believe that everyone deserves the same
thorough, high quality service and attention to detail regardless of the type of investigation ordered.
. You will receive a copy of our copyrighted guide
entitled “Managing your reference contacts” featuring 13 common sense steps and precautions allowing
you to get the most from your references. It also includes a template for organizing and tracking your reference contacts
along with important information on obtaining and using testimonial letters. Testimonial letters or letters of recommendation,
properly used, will allow you to gain even greater value from those people on your list of references. They also provide
testimonials from individuals who may not be available for telephone contact. This indispensable guide is a feature
provided by no other reference-checking company.
.
You will also receive a copy of a second copyrighted guide entitled, "You've Been Fired, What Do You
Do Now?" This brochure contains important information that will assist you in understanding and protecting
your rights if an employer terminates you. It may also help you to negotiate a better severance package. No
other reference-checking firm will provide this valuable guide at any price.
2. Our executive level reference
checking option - $119.95 (See complete pricing information at bottom of this page)
Our executive reference check involves a more probing and subjective discussion of your
talents, leadership capabilities, problem resolution skills, and the special concerns that may be of particular significance
based upon your own individual experiences. This option adds three major components not offered in our standard reference
investigation.
· A more lengthy
and comprehensive discussion of your talents, leadership capabilities, problem resolution skills, and any special
concerns that are of particular significance or individually unique. We ask subjective questions that are designed to
elicit more detailed responses. We pay particular attention to tone of voice, innuendo, inflection, and other voice
qualities that may help us to gain better insight into how the reference really feels about you.
· In
addition to the two brochures provided in our standard reference checking service, you will receive our copyrighted guide
entitled “In Search of Interviewing Excellence.” This 30-page manual contains all the information
you will need to interview successfully. No other reference-checking firm will provide this valuable guide at any
price.
· We will provide
a detailed Email response to any single question resulting from each reference investigation report.
No other reference-checking firm provides this additional service. This service must be utilized within one week
from the time you receive our reference checking report and is only available through email. Please direct all information
inquires to: references@employmentclinic.com
As a general rule our questions concentrate on the following
areas. Questions asked depend on the amount of time the reference is willing to spend and the specific type of reference
investigation purchased by the client:
* Confirmation
of dates of employment and position or job title
* Primary duties or responsibilities
* Reason for separation and
eligibility for rehire - why or why not?
* Overall performance assessment/quality of work
* Is this person able
to take direction?
* Creativity and problem-solving skills
* Verbal and written communication skills
* Greatest
areas of strength
* Greatest areas for improvement or growth
* Interpersonal skills/ability to get along with others
* Ability to build and manage relationships with clients, customers, or vendors
* Ability to lead, manage, or mentor
others
* Ability to make decisions
* Ability to handle pressure and crisis management skills
* Suitability
for the position
* Ability to set and achieve goals and prioritize responsibilities
* Any additional observations
regarding capabilities, performance, or personality
To order:
Click on Employment Reference Forms and Policies Link at the bottom of this page or send an email to: References@EmploymentClinic.com
B. Reference checking
services for new graduates - $69.95
What You Can Expect From Us