> When checking references for a job applicant, employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative, so leave or send a message that says, “G

> When checking references for a job applicant, employers may be reluctant or prohibited from saying anything negative, so leave or send a message that says, “Get back to me if you highly recommend this applicant as super great.” If they don’t reply take that as a negative. And what about the referees who either don't care and never reply or send canned responses to everything?