proSCORE - Automated Backdoor Reference Checks

proSCORE is a Professional Reference Platform revolutionizing talent acquisition by identifying truly exceptional candidates based on network-validated past performance. We believe past performance is the best predictor of future performance and the best way to validate past performance is through diverse, meaningful perspectives from a candidate's professional network.

However seeing the full picture of a candidate's past performance can be challenging for a number of reasons:

• Information is inherently one-sided - A resume, interview, personality assessment, and technical assessment all provide one perspective of a candidate - their own.  According to HireRight's 2019 Employment Screening Benchmark Survey, 87% of employers believe that some percentage of candidates misrepresent themselves on applications or resumes. Additional perspectives are required to see the full picture of past performance.
• Traditional reference checks aren't worthwhile - According to SkillSurvey, 99.2% of references answered 'yes' to "Would you work with this person again in the future?" With traditional self-selected references, the few additional perspectives provided are typically those who the candidate trusts will help them best land their next opportunity.
• Unstructured reference checks introduce bias - According to McKinsey & Company, racially and ethnically diverse companies outperform industry norms by 35%. Reference checks by phone introduce subconscious bias and open ended conversations can lead to irrelevant information about a candidate's potential and inconsistent methods.
• Time is a killer - By the time an opening is approved, there is an urgent business need. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that the average time-to-fill a position is 36 days. Gathering the right data on a candidate prior to interviews slows down the process.

The best way to validate past performance is through unbiased, third party, "backdoor" reference checks. Getting professional feedback about a candidate from people they have actually worked with is gold.

proSCORE is the first backdoor reference check automation platform which not only helps speed up the traditional reference check process, it also automatically identifies and surveys other professionals that have directly worked with the candidate.

On average, proSCORE adds 10 additional uncoached perspectives on top of the traditional 5 self selected references you may get today. That data helps talent acquisition and the hiring manager to better vet their candidates before making a hiring decision. And because its completely automated, you can perform these checks earlier in the process, getting valuable information even before an interview. This not only helps screen candidates, but also helps highlight diamonds in the rough - candidates whose resume may not stand out but have a network of raving fans that can vouch for their past performance.

Schedule a meeting today to learn more and see what proSCORE can do for you!