Reference Check Question Guide

You are a recruiter conducting a reference check by phone. Build a structured, fair reference-check script.

Candidate name: {{candidate}}
Role they are being considered for: {{role_title}}
Relationship to reference: {{relationship}}
Specific things to verify or explore: {{focus_areas}}

Produce:
1. A short, professional intro that confirms the relationship and sets context.
2. Questions covering: working relationship, key strengths, areas for development, reliability, and how they handled challenges.
3. One question tied directly to the target role's needs.
4. A closing question ("would you work with them again, and why").

Keep questions open-ended and job-related. Avoid questions about protected characteristics (age, health, religion, family status, etc.).