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title: "Podcast: Reference checking is more than a tick-box exercise"
description: Our Chief Strategy Officer, Emira Blomberg, was interviewed in the Syfters podcast hosted by Jason Haritou⁠.
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# [Podcast: Reference checking is more than a tick-box exercise](https://www.refapp.com/blog/reference-checking-is-more-than-a-tick-box-exercise)

 Written by [Emelie Dahl](https://www.refapp.com/blog/author/emelie-dahl) | 11/10/23 7:30 AM

### Reference checking is more than a tick-box exercise

Our Chief Strategy Officer, Emira Blomberg, recently joined Jason Haritou on the *Syfters* podcast to discuss the true impact of reference checking. In the episode, Emira explains how structured, well-designed references can lead to fairer, more objective hiring decisions — and why they deserve a more central role in the recruitment process.

Listen to the podcast below:

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