The Real Deal With Backdoor References
I've seen plenty of hiring managers swear by backdoor references when they're trying to figure out if a candidate is actually the right fit for a team. It's one of those "open secrets" in the professional world that doesn't get talked about much in formal HR manuals, but it happens every single day. If you've ever applied for a job, there's a decent chance someone, somewhere, has reached out to a mutual connection to ask, "Hey, what's the actual story on this person?" ...