When It Comes to Performing References and Background Checks, Which

question 56

Multiple Choice

When it comes to performing references and background checks, which of the following may be easy to identify?

• A) contributions made by the potential employee at a previous company
• B) accomplishments made by the potential employee at a previous company
• C) lies the candidate may have told during the job interview
• D) biases the person giving the reference may have

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