How Bad Credit Score Affects Your Job Prospects
Many Americans may not be aware of this, but quite a large number of employers check credit scores when they are screening applicants for an employment opportunity. Surveys have suggested that more than 40% of employers conduct this ‘credit check’ on job applicants.
This is definitely an unpleasant revelation to many who have lost jobs during the recession and as a result fallen behind on repayments. The problem is that unless you can find a job that gives you a regular paycheck there is no way to set your finances in order and improve your credit score.
But if more and more jobs begin to hinge on your credit score, you may need to improve the score first to even get a job. While the debate goes on in Congress about whether credit checking by employers should be prohibited, let’s see why employers consider your credit score so important.
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