References: The highest signal in hiring…or totally overrated?

Are references the most important part of hiring...or totally overrated?

In this episode of 10x Recruiting, Nolan and Siadhal debate:

• Why references can be the highest-signal part of hiring—or a dangerous trap
• When to use "front door" vs backchannel references
• How to ask questions that actually reveal the truth (and not just polite praise)

Check it out and let us know how you run references.

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