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blueamy66

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18. Did you walk out?

Reply to NV Whino (Reply #17)

Sun Sep 9, 2012, 11:47 PM

Sep 2012

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Why do companies do credit checks on potential new employees? [View all] blueamy66 Sep 2012 OP

They're only looking for people who don't need the job. HopeHoops Sep 2012 #1

oh, okay, gotcha blueamy66 Sep 2012 #2

It depends on the job being applied for Generic Brad Sep 2012 #3

I can see if he was asking for a bank job.... blueamy66 Sep 2012 #6

It's just another flaming hoop to make applicants jump through in a tight job market Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #4

Exactly. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #5

+1 fbguy_144 Sep 2012 #29

It's not a recent development - over twenty years ago csziggy Sep 2012 #40

sometimes they say that, but don't run it MrsBrady Sep 2012 #7

Here's what you need to know about it Major Nikon Sep 2012 #8

interesting....than\k you for the info.... blueamy66 Sep 2012 #10

I was told they would run a credit check on me to work at the library LishaD35 Sep 2012 #9

but why? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #11

Yes, that was my plan, LishaD35 Sep 2012 #15

Interestingly, libraries are one of the few fields where I've been told they always run the reports. Chan790 Sep 2012 #32

Thanks for the info. LishaD35 Sep 2012 #41

I've posted this before: And what happens if someone's identity is stolen... BlueJazz Sep 2012 #12

it just seems like "you" cannot win anymore blueamy66 Sep 2012 #13

I just bought a car NV Whino Sep 2012 #14

You are kidding me, right?? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #16

Yep NV Whino Sep 2012 #17

Did you walk out? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #18

No, I bought the car NV Whino Sep 2012 #21

A friend of mine years ago AmyDeLune Sep 2012 #19

they want a credit check and your yearly income, etc...because... yawnmaster Sep 2012 #20

Yeah, we already agreed on the price NV Whino Sep 2012 #22

There's a few states pushing to make this illegal. Initech Sep 2012 #23

Good, cause it serves no purpose IMHO blueamy66 Sep 2012 #25

I completely agreed there. Initech Sep 2012 #26

Some of the reasoning used is that a person under financial stress Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #24

Well, he is being garnished....but is that wrong? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #27

Don't think that being garnished to pay child support even rings the bell. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #28

well, he's current and has been paying.... blueamy66 Sep 2012 #30

It's just one more way to keep the poor poor. harmonicon Sep 2012 #31

That's the way I see it, too Art_from_Ark Sep 2012 #42

the same reason they piss test ditch diggers Kali Sep 2012 #33

true that blueamy66 Sep 2012 #34

Well, he's officially been released to work again at his current job as of today blueamy66 Sep 2012 #35

Any data is helpful when hiring and sometimes required ksoze Sep 2012 #36

but what about the "little guy/gal" who has had a tough life and is trying to turn it around? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #37

I've been following this thread in the hopes of a good outcome. Do let us know. Populist_Prole Sep 2012 #38

Thank you soooo much. blueamy66 Sep 2012 #39