Personal reference check involves contacting people who know a candidate personally (rather than professionally) to verify their character, work ethic, and reliability. Unlike professional references (former bosses, colleagues), personal references provide insight into a candidate:
✔ Integrity & trustworthiness
✔ Interpersonal skills
✔ Adaptability & problem-solving
✔ Consistency in behavior
These checks are commonly used for:
Entry-level hires (with limited work history)
Sensitive roles (handling money, confidential data)
Cultural fit assessments
Personal references add valuable context but shouldn’t replace employment verification. The checks are ideal for
- Customer-facing roles (where personality matters)
- Startups (strong culture fit needs)
- Roles requiring high trust (finance, childcare)
The verification process is either with the Client's questions or by using our standard questionnaires