Checking References Prior to Calling for Interview?

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2012-06-22 4:05 PM

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Subject: Checking References Prior to Calling for Interview?
Just wondering if this is a common practice.
I submitted an application to a company via its website, and was asked me to list three professional references (with email & phone #'s). Over the next couple of days, I got calls from the people I'd listed, saying they received an email from the company asking them to complete a questionnaire about me. About a week after that, I received a call from the company wanting to schedule an interview (for this Monday).

I always thought references were only checked after an interview, once you were either offered the job or were about to be.

Anyone else have this happen?

2012-06-22 4:13 PM
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I've called around before interviewing someone before.  Generally I don't ,but I still know a lot of people in the maritime industry, so if I see candidate come across my desk that comes from the maritime industry I start making calls.  Most of the time I know someone who knows them.
2012-06-22 4:32 PM
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I frequently do this. In the fire/EMS field it tends to be a small world. I not only call references but prior employers and volunteer companies. I like to know a bit about the person before I call them in. Would hate to pick a candidate then find out some shady stuff after I call around
2012-06-22 7:36 PM
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Sooner Tri Guy - 2012-06-22 5:05 PM Just wondering if this is a common practice. I submitted an application to a company via its website, and was asked me to list three professional references (with email & phone #'s). Over the next couple of days, I got calls from the people I'd listed, saying they received an email from the company asking them to complete a questionnaire about me. About a week after that, I received a call from the company wanting to schedule an interview (for this Monday). I always thought references were only checked after an interview, once you were either offered the job or were about to be. Anyone else have this happen?

Absolutely and I used to ask for facebook pages as well, and  if they blogged.

This saved me a lot of time and allowed me to eliminate more than a few. Comments about current job/ boss/ fellow employees, and the bosses wife, etc....

I once saw comments about me asking for the information.

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