PERSONAL REFERENCE CHECK TEMPLATE
Applicant’s Name
Interviewer Date
Reference’s Name Phone
Key Questions to Ask:
What is your relationship to the applicant (work, social?)
How long have you known the applicant?
Have you observed this person in a leadership capacity? No Yes In what
capacity?
What contributions do you feel this person can make to the Salvation Army?
In what ways will this person be a good role model for adults?
Have the reference indicate the rating they would apply to the candidate in the
following areas:
Superior Above Average Below Not
Average Average Observed
Leadership Skills
Human Relations
Skills
Organizational Skills
Dependability
Communication
Skills
Ability to work with
challenging adults