@gatorgar@gatorgar what city are you based? Perhaps we can be more helpful with first hand recommendations. Walking through those doors the first time can be hard, letβs make it easier by helping you walk through doors we know to be good.
5) Be intentional - What are the open questions and/or yellow flags you have post interview and post conversations with provided references. If your decision is already made up do you need the backchannel?
Before doing backchannel references on a candidateβ¦ pause. Im not saying NEVER but I have seen it done haphazardly. After the many many hours of searching for your person, donβt blow it at the final hour.
Here are some considerations:
4) Consider resources on hand- the references a candidate provides willingly often says a lot about them and their ability to do the role. They should be providing a former manager, peer and direct report. If not, why?