The Pitch – Do you support credit checks when applying for a job?

October 13, 2009 – 8:35 am – No Comment

credit check

Do you support an employer’s decision to check the credit score of someone applying for a job?

Question:

It is becoming more and more common for an employer to check the credit score of a potential employee. Do you support this practice?

Answer:

Absolutely not. I have several articles I have written on this very subject and I make my feelings toward the practice pretty clear. If the employer gave the candidate a chance to explain blemishes on their credit report, then I would be a bit less abrasive toward the practice, but otherwise, this is just ridiculous. If an employer is looking for a reason not to hire someone, I’d like to see them come up with a better reason than the candidate’s credit score.

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