A little less admin. A lot more context.01 / THE OUTCOME
Northgate RecruitmentSample report
Employment references
Thandi Nkosi
Financial accountant
2 referee responses received·Ready to review
MN
Maya NaidooLine manager
JA
James AdamsTeam lead
How did Thandi handle pressure?
Maya Naidoo
“She flagged problems early and kept our month-end close on schedule.”
James Adams
“She stayed calm and helped the team prioritise the work that mattered.”
One observation to review
Both referees used the same network.
This can happen when colleagues answer from the same office. Review the context with the other information in the report; the signal alone does not establish who completed a response.
Follow one fictional candidate through the process. The information comes from their referees, at every step.
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A report with your name on it.
Export the responses and verification information in a branded PDF for your client or hiring manager.
Fictional sample
Northgate RecruitmentSample report
Employment references
Thandi Nkosi
Financial accountant
2 referee responses received·Ready to review
MN
Maya NaidooLine manager
JA
James AdamsTeam lead
How did Thandi handle pressure?
Maya Naidoo
“She flagged problems early and kept our month-end close on schedule.”
James Adams
“She stayed calm and helped the team prioritise the work that mattered.”
One observation to review
Both referees used the same network.
This can happen when colleagues answer from the same office. Review the context with the other information in the report; the signal alone does not establish who completed a response.
Your questions
Start from the standard employment reference, or build your own.
A reference form builder with the question types a real check needs, and a starter template that covers role, dates, performance and re-employment. Show a question only when an earlier answer calls for it, weight the ones that matter, and publish when you are ready.
Versioned. Editing a published template creates the next version. A check in flight never changes underneath a reference.
Conditional. "Explain if no" and similar follow-ups appear only when they apply.
Comparable. Employment dates are checked against what the candidate claimed.
Short textLong textRatingSingle choiceMultiple choiceYes or noDateDate range
Standard employment referencev2 · draft
SectionWorking relationship
Single choiceIn what capacity did you work together?
Date rangeEmployment datescompared to the candidate’s claim
Rating 1 to 5Reliability and attendance
Yes or noWould you re-employ them?explain if no
Publish version 28 questions · 2 conditional
Agency questions
Made for a working desk.
Can our clients see the answers?
You share the exported PDF with your client. Your agency controls its workspace; clients do not need an account to read the report.
Can consultants work together?
Yes. Each consultant has their own login, and candidates and requests can be assigned to a person. Paid plans include unlimited users.
Can we process and format CVs too?
Yes. Pro Agency and above include CV-assisted onboarding and branded PDF/DOCX profiles, with a separate CV processing allowance. Basic candidate registration and the reference workflow are included in every plan.
Can candidates complete a work style assessment?
Yes, on Scaling Team and Enterprise. Candidates answer 28 short statements in about six minutes and your consultants see a work style profile to guide the interview. It is a development aid, not a selection instrument.
Does Refworthy connect to our ATS?
ATS connectors are planned but not currently available.