Employment reference questionnaire template

Gather a referee's job-related observations and working relationship with a candidate.

HR template · 10 fields (8 required) · ~2 min for respondents to complete · Free plan · No credit card · Fully customizable

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Gather a referee's job-related observations and working relationship with a candidate.

Ask about job-related observations and the referee's direct experience. Avoid unnecessary personal characteristics and verify references through the employer's process.

The form separates candidate name, referee relationship, working period, role observed into labeled questions. Review the choices and required fields for your organization before sharing it.

Best practices

• Ask about job-related observations and the referee's direct experience. Avoid unnecessary personal characteristics and verify references through the employer's process.
• Customize the candidate name and referee relationship questions to match your records and terminology.
• Name the team that reviews responses and explain what happens after submission. A requested date, service or approval is not automatically confirmed.
• Ask only for information needed for this step. Arrange any sensitive supporting documents through an appropriate private process.

Every field, explained

• Your full name (Name, required)
• Email address (Email, required)
• Candidate name (Short text, required)
• Referee relationship (Short text, required)
• Working period (Short text, required)
• Role observed (Short text, required)
• Job-related strengths (Long text, required)
• Development areas (Long text)
• Would work together again (Dropdown, required)
• Follow-up contact preference (Short text)

Frequently asked questions

What does this employment reference questionnaire template collect?

Alongside contact details, it asks for candidate name, referee relationship, working period, role observed, job-related strengths, development areas, would work together again, follow-up contact preference. You can rename questions, change choices and remove fields that your workflow does not need.

How should I use this employment reference questionnaire form?

Ask about job-related observations and the referee's direct experience. Avoid unnecessary personal characteristics and verify references through the employer's process.

Can I edit this form and print a copy?

Yes. Open an editable draft, adjust the questions, and review the preview before publishing. You can also use the template page’s print option. Publishing requires an account; the draft can be tried first.

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