Article Overview:
- Common Candidate Objection & Response: A guide to addressing the primary candidate concern about the reference-checking process.
- Email Templates for Candidate Outreach: Long and short email templates for introducing candidates to RefAssured and explaining the benefits of the reference checking process. Tip: These templates are even more effective when introduced over the phone.
Objection:
Going through a reference process sounds like it’s going to slow down my candidacy and be
cumbersome for my reference-givers. Why should I do it?
Response:
Looking for a job these days is difficult and sometimes even demoralizing. Not only have
many segments of the job market seen demand contractions in the past few years, but the
popularity of AI-based resume screening tools and applicant tracking systems that filter out
talent based on arbitrary keywords have made searching for a role, and getting a human
response, akin to pulling teeth.
And if and when candidates make it past the screening stage, the phone, virtual, or in-person
interview process can be even more frustrating. You’re at the mercy of someone else’s
schedule, and if you’re a shy interviewer or present as visually or audibly unique, you can be
at a disadvantage – unfairly – in hiring.
RefAssured gets it, and they’re here to make things better.
RefAssured is an automated reference checking platform that is designed to empower
candidates in the recruiting process and help them stand out on the merits of their past
performance and professional skill sets – not what they look like, how old they are, or the zip
code they’re from. Their thoughtful reference questionnaires let people who you’ve worked
with in the past, who know you best, help employers understand where you shine, get a
credible view into the quality of your work, and have a better sense of what type of
professional environments will unlock your potential. It’s the power of advocacy on your
behalf and RefAssured facilitates it in an easy, seamless, engaging process.
It's hard enough to apply for a job and you don’t have any time to waste on manual
processes or paper-chasing. That’s why RefAssured lets you launch a reference process in
seconds. All you have to do once notified by your recruiter is click a link via text or email (no
need to download anything), enter the contact details of your chosen reference-givers, fill out
a quick self-reference form, and voila. The process runs on its own, you’ll get notified when
your reference-givers complete their references of you, and RefAssured will contact you
discreetly if your reference-givers cannot be reached because there’s a problem with their
mobile number or email address. All in all, the whole process on your end probably takes 15
minutes. But the benefits are huge.
First of all, by completing a self-reference, you’re giving your recruiter and hiring manager a
huge amount of valuable insight on not just what you consider to be your strongest skills and
abilities, but also your preferences and the types of environments in which you do your very
best work. This not only helps recruiters place you in the right jobs, but also helps your future
employer get a better sense of how to keep you happy once you start working for them. It’s
good for placement, good for productivity, and good for your professional growth.
The self-reference and the completed questionnaires from your reference-givers also help
you stand out from other applicants. It’s like a written sizzle reel of your work
accomplishments and skills, like the back of a baseball card for you as a candidate. And it’s
so easy for your reference-givers to fill out the questionnaires that you’ll probably find it helps
reinforce the relationships you have with them also. Chances are they want to see you land in
a role that is worthy of your talents.
Recruiters who use RefAssured care deeply about gathering credible, thoughtful intelligence
on a candidate’s strengths and ensuring that they place that candidate in the right job for
them and the client. You can feel confident that when a recruiter you’re working with is using
RefAssured it means they’re committed to hire quality and helping you succeed. It’s a mark of
excellence and trust and should put you at ease.
Using RefAssured’s reference checking platform is a way to level the playing field in hiring
and put real, credible human insight at the center of the recruitment process. Remember: you
deserve to be treated with dignity and to put your best foot forward as you look for your ideal
role.
For recruiters, here’s a long message you can send to candidates to introduce them to
RefAssured:
Dear [CANDIDATE],
At [STAFFING AGENCY], your success is our success. That’s why we’ve partnered with
RefAssured, a software provider, for automated reference checking.
It’s a simple process. You’ll get a link from RefAssured via text and email with my name in it
that’ll kick off the process. Just click on the link, provide the names of a few people you’ve
worked with in the past who can provide thoughtful references for you, fill out a quick self reference, and RefAssured takes care of the rest with their easy-to-use platform.
This process is way easier than the traditional method of calling someone on the phone
because a) you and your reference-giver can complete the survey quickly on your own time
without being put on the spot, and b) the information is of much higher quality.
The resulting reference report from RefAssured gives our team and the hiring manager
hugely valuable insight into your strongest skills and attributes as well as the types of work
environments where you flourish. This third-party validated report helps you stand out from
other candidates, makes the placement process much quicker, and helps us do our jobs
better to make sure we place you in a role where you’ll be happy and successful.
Using RefAssured is part of our commitment to quality and to doing right by you as a
candidate!
Thanks,
[RECRUITER]
And here’s a quick one:
Dear [CANDIDATE],
We’ve partnered with RefAssured for automated reference checking. This makes the
placement process quicker, better, and more efficient.
Here’s how it works. You get a text and email from RefAssured with a link that you can click
to provide the names of a few reference-givers. You then fill out a quick self-reference, and
RefAssured takes care of the rest. The whole process should only take you and your
references a few minutes.
After your references are completed, RefAssured gives our team a third-party validated
report that showcases your biggest strengths and helps you stand out from other candidates.
It’s easy and helpful!
Thanks,
[RECRUITER]