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Hi all! First, thanks so much for all of the helpful advice on here. Its helpedntake some of the frustration out of the unknown.

I have a question for any who'd like to offer what they know or think. Is a references check after an interview generally a precursor to a tentative offer (assuming the references are good ones), or is it standard procedure/tradition to check all interviewed candidates references? Thanks ahead for any advice you all care to share!
haha From my experience (and reading other's) it seems there is no hard and fast rule about references. It can only be a good sign that someone took the time to check with your references, but it is not necessarily evidence that you are the chosen one.

I have heard of references being checked before the interview and references being checked af...See More
May 11, 2018
world2go Thanks Haha! That's what I figured. I asked with the slightest of hopes that the DoD did it differently (like so many other procedures) and this would be a slam dunk of sorts and make the waiting easier. Thanks again for your response. I'll just keep my fingers crossed!
May 12, 2018


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