Overview of Reference Checks
Reference Checks are a vital part of hiring. Three (3) completed references from former supervisors is Emerson’s best practice.
Instructions for Initiating Your Reference Checks
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Please add or use the link sent to your email asking for your references.
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Access your Workday applicant portal: Emerson Staff External Postings.
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Click into your Candidate Home page.
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If you have forgotten your password, click the Forgot Password button. You’ll receive an email to reset your password.
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Click into your profile in the upper right hand column. (Fig. 1 Below)
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Add Find Tasks awaiting your action. (Fig. 2 Below)
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Under My Tasks start the requested task. (Fig. 3 Below)
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Under My Tasks, select Provide References.
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Follow the instructions to input the correct information for three (3) references.
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Include all the information requested: name, how you know them, correct phone, and active email to expedite these conversations.
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Please substitute a coworker, should your career have yielded less than three (3) former supervisors
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Please ensure you have already gotten consent to list these people on your behalf.
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Click OK.
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You will receive a pop-up confirming you submitted your references. You will also see this confirmation under My Tasks.
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Please alert them to expect to hear from Emerson College within the next two (2) business days.
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What Happens Next?
Your references reach our recruiter. The recruiter will then contact to your references to schedule a time to connect. Once Emerson College has the three references completed, Emerson College will be able to continue forward.
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