Providing Employment Reference Investigation Checking Services
Validating Your Past — Ensuring Your Future
- Do you have confidence in what your employer might be saying to others behind your back?
- Are you really certain that those who know you would never say things that may harm you?
- Have you ever wondered why you lost an offer when you had been told that you were the ideal candidate, the perfect fit?
- Have you had numerous interviews that did not result in offers? Could your references be the cause of the problem?
- Could a resentful associate or previous boss hurt your chances for employment?
- Did you know that if you use your contacts too frequently, they might become irritated and cease providing references to employers?
- Do you know how to get the most value from your good reference contacts or deal with situations where you may get a damaging reference?
The ReferenceClinic can help you. We are the professionals in consumer reference checking. Our staff has been verifying references and helping professionals to achieve career goals since 1980. We go well beyond the scope of traditional job reference checking services, and we include valuable supplementary benefits that our competitors never provide. Although our services may cost a little more than others, you get a whole lot more! Our reference checking is done the way you would want it done. It is a comprehensive, quality process designed to gain as much information and insight as possible. Other background check services use a superficial process that only focuses on a few questions. However, our investigations are extremely thorough. We examine both what is being said and how it is being said. There is no price tag on quality. When you use LDA Enterprises to check your references, we don't just validate your references; we ask detailed questions to find out what they really think about you and your performance.
Who are we?
The ReferenceClinic is the reference checking and verification division of LDA Enterprises, Ltd., a respected Minneapolis based outplacement, career management, and career transition practice. Our ReferenceClinic division specializes in providing comprehensive reference checking services for three groups of clients:
- Jobseekers from Entry-Level to Senior Executives Who Wish to Investigate the Quality of Previous Employment References
- Individuals Who Wish to Verify Personal, Character, or Community Leader References
- Families Who Wish to Ensure the Quality of a Nanny or Caregiver for Their Children Through a Verification of Past Performance
Our Reference Investigation Services Include:
We offer two reference investigation services, one for normal job seekers, and one for senior executives. Included in our services are:
- Comprehensive Employment and Character Reference Investigations
- Reference Checking Services for College, Business, or Trade School Graduates
- Nanny Reference Investigation Services (Pricing and a Link to the Order Form and our Policies Appear at the Bottom of this Page)
Comprehensive Employment and Character Reference Investigations
Our reference investigation interviews do not follow a specific checklist. We use questions that are open-ended and conversational in tone. We find that this approach creates a comfort level with individuals and generates more thoughtful and detailed information.
We have over 35 years of experience checking references on behalf of our outplacement clients. We are also experts at advising clients on how to handle poor or negative references and how to best utilize good references to gain maximum value. We will never reveal that you are the individual requesting information. Your privacy is always protected. No other reference-checking firm is affiliated with an outplacement provider, nor do they have the ability to advise clients on how best to use those references. Questions asked depend on the amount of time the reference is willing to spend and the specific type of reference investigation purchased by the client. As a general rule, our questions concentrate on the following areas:
- Confirmation of Dates of Employment and Position or Job Title
- Primary Duties or Responsibilities
- Reason for Separation and Eligibility for Rehire (Why or Why Not?)
- Overall Performance Assessment/Quality of Work
- Creativity and Problem-Solving Skills
- Verbal and Written Communication Skills
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- Greatest Areas of Strength
- Greatest Areas for Improvement or Growth
- Interpersonal Skills/Ability to Get Along with Others
- Ability to Lead, Manage, or Mentor Others
- Ability to Handle Pressure and Crisis Management Skills
- Ability to Set and Achieve Goals and Prioritize Responsibilities
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Nanny Reference Checking Investigations
Our nanny and caregiver reference checking process is outlined on a separate page because of its importance to your children's future, the quality care of your loved family members that require support, and the amount of information presented. However, it is important to note that our process is extremely thorough and requires an in-depth conversation with previous employers of the nanny or caregiver. We are one of the very few non-agency affiliated organizations that offer this type of service to the consumer.
Deposition and Expert Witness Testimony
We will be available to provide expert witness testimony or telephone depositions should you or your attorney feel that they would be of value. Additional fees will apply for these services (see below.) We do not have attorneys on staff, nor do we recommend any specific legal organization. If you should feel that legal counsel is required, we suggest that you contact the office of the Attorney General in your state or province, or seek the advice of an employment law specialist that is familiar with the laws in your geographic area.
Time Required for Completion
In most cases, your final report will be emailed and, if you request it, a hardcopy by first class U.S. mail within 7 business days, but we guarantee that it will take no longer than 2 weeks (reporting time is based upon the accessibility of your contact.) The report will contain the complete documentation of our reference checking efforts, or it will show that the contact(s) you provided and/or the human resource departments were non-responsive to our efforts to contact them. We will include, along with your written report, a copy of the free brochures referenced above. Extra charges will apply to faxed reports (see below).
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Pricing
All brochures will be delivered electronically. Prices for clients dealing with special issues or questions relating to specific concerns will be quoted on request.
- Any One Standard Reference Investigation — $104.95
- Two or More Standard Reference Investigations — $99.95 Each
- Any One Executive Reference Investigation — $119.95
- Two or More Executive Reference Investigations — $114.95 Each
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- Student Reference Investigations — $79.95 Each
- Any One Nanny/Caregiver Reference Investigation — $179.95
- Two or More Nanny/Caregiver Reference Investigations — $174.95 Each
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Optional Services and Support Fees (Applies to All Reference Checking Investigations)
The following charges are in addition to all fees quoted above:
- Reports Sent by Email and 1st Class U.S. Mail - Included
- Faxed Reports — $15.00 per Report
- Reports by Telephone — Not Available
- Notarized Affidavits — $15.00 per Report
- Canadian Reference Investigation Report — $15.00 per Report
- Telephone Depositions — $250 per Hour (1-Hour Minimum)
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- Expert Witness Testimony or In-Person Depositions — $1,850 per Day, per Person Attending, plus All Applicable Expenses (One-Day Minimum)
- Email Consultations — All Career Issues $35.00 per Detailed Emailed Response or $90.00 for 3 Questions
- Telephone Discussions — All Career Issues $80.00 per 1/2 Hour Session or $150.00 per One-Hour Session
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Order Forms & Policies
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