Check your credit before applying for a job
It used to be that a resume, completed application and a new set of clothes was all you needed to land that new job, However, these days many employers are doing pre-employment screening as a common practice. Included in that process may be your credit report. Under the Federal FACT ACT everyone is entitled to one free credit report, per year, from one of the three credit bureaus TransUnion, Experian & Equifax. It is a good idea to look at your credit report, before your potential employer does, to fix any incorrect information or just to see where you stand. A credit report should be run only when it directly relates to the position that you are applying for. However, there are many intrepretations of what is “job related”. You must also authorize the obtaining of the report in writing. To summarize, employers feel that if you cannot handle your own money, they don’t want you to take care of theirs. There are also some who believe how you handle your money shows character traits and responsible behavior. What does your credit report say about you?
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