1. Start with an Admission and Factual Questions2. “Would you please confirm the dates of employment?”3. “Could you confirm the job title for me please?”4. “Please comment on the accuracy of the following job description.”5. Always Be Thankful to Build Rapport6. Then Progress to More Substantive Questions7. “I was told about Project X. Can you confirm his involvement?” followed by, “Can you tell me about the results?”8. “What was his best contribution?”9. “What would you say his areas for improvement are?”10. “We are looking at him for ____ role. How would you assess that fit?”11. “If you were me/us, any concerns about employing him/her?”