Sometimes when you call people listed as references you cannot fully trust what you hear,either because the references have been chosen by the job applicant or because the references are afraid of being sued if they give a negative recommendation.What is the best way to handle this problem?

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By asking the reference for the name of someone else that you can contact about the applicant, you can get a more objective and reliable reference. This shows that you are still interested in hearing about the applicant but from a different perspective. Pretending to be a police officer or promising not to repeat anything they say is unethical and can lead to legal consequences.

Sometimes When You Call People Listed as References You Cannot