Professional Reference Checking
from Allison & Taylor, Inc.

JobReferences is part of Allison & Taylor. Since 1984, Allison & Taylor professional reference checking company has been a professional reference checking and employment verification firm that is dedicated to providing professional and executive level employment candidates with a valuable service:

Professional reference checking research and reference consulting on the most strategic uses of references to ensure a successful transition.

Throughout our 30 years as a reference checking and reference consulting company, we have seen it all. We’ve seen discrimination in many forms, references explaining the relationships / sleeping habits of former employees, HR Managers refusing to comment until the “litigation is complete,” Board Members who say “Are you sure he listed me as a reference,” and many other types of behavior that can greatly hurt the likelihood of landing a job. 

From our experience in reference checking, we know that a reference does not need to be illegal in order to sabotage a job search. Professional reference checking services are important because a mediocre job reference can be enough for the job offer to go to another candidate. For example, providing incorrect information regarding the position title, employment dates, or reason for separation, could send the wrong message to a prospective employer doing your reference checking. Even factors like an untimely return phone call or the tone in a reference’s voice can have the same effect.  Employing reference checking and reference consulting services prior to your job search can help you know what potential employers experience when talking with your references, which helps you get the job you want.

As basic as the need for a good job reference is, many candidates don’t take the time to assure themselves through reference checking that the references submitted to prospective employers are providing the type of recommendation expected.