What questions will I be asked?

As part of the reference process, you'll be asked to complete a questionnaire that involves providing ratings and comments about the candidate. This questionnaire is designed to cover the following themes:

1. Overall performance: Your assessment of the candidate's general effectiveness in their role.
2. Reliability: How dependable the candidate is in fulfilling their job duties.
3. Key responsibilities: The main tasks and duties the candidate was responsible for in their previous role.
4. Teamwork and collaboration: The candidate's ability to work well with others and contribute to team efforts.
5. Performance under pressure: How the candidate handles stressful situations and deadlines.
6. Receptiveness to feedback: The candidate's willingness to accept and act on constructive feedback.
7. Job-related skills: An evaluation of the candidate's specific skills relevant to their role.
8. Strengths: The candidate's most notable strengths in their role.
9. Areas for improvement: Aspects where the candidate could grow or develop further.
10. Reasons for leaving: If applicable, the circumstances under which the candidate left their role.
11. Likelihood to rehire: Your opinion on whether you would employ the candidate again and why.
12. Preferred management style: The type of management style that suits the candidate best.
13. Additional comments: Optional section for any extra comments you may have.
14. Public endorsement: Optional section to provide a public endorsement for the candidate's SEEK Profile.

This feedback will help provide a well-rounded view of the candidate’s capabilities and potential to prospective employers.

For guidance on how to write a good reference, please see our referee guidelines.