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Getting Started

Everything you need to know to get started with ReferenceSentinel — from account setup to sending your first reference request and understanding how candidates and referees experience the process.

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References & Reports

How the full reference request lifecycle works, what happens when candidates or referees don't respond, and how to view, print, and download completed reports.

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Audit Module

The Audit module lets you run existing staff or historical placements through the same structured reference process, giving you a data-backed view of your hiring practices.

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AI Features

ReferenceSentinel includes six AI-powered features that run automatically on every completed reference. This section explains what each one does and how to get the most from it.

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Question Profiles

Question profiles determine what referees are asked. This section covers the built-in profiles, how to create and customise your own, and how to use the AI generator to build sector-specific questions in seconds.

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Settings & Billing

Configure your organisation details, agency branding, notification preferences, credit purchases, and billing history.

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Talent Pool

The talent pool is a searchable database of opted-in candidates. This section explains how it works, how people join, and how to find and contact relevant individuals.

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SMS & Candidate Engagement

Send bulk SMS messages to unresponsive candidates, manage SMS credit bundles, and customise the templates used for outreach.

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Employment History Verification

ReferenceSentinel automatically verifies that employment history covers your required period and detects unexplained gaps. This section covers how the system works, what the different checks mean, and how to review results.

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