Credit checks to obtain jobs?

[SydneyK]

I can't tell if you're asking a rhetorical question, just ranting, or actually wanting opinions here. In case it's the latter: many employers equate good credit with dependability and responsibility.

[knight_shadow]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

many employers equate good credit with dependability and responsibility.

True, but I also can't imagine the need to do a credit check for a chef. That seems like they're overdoing it. I used to work for a bank like the OP, and it completely makes sense in that occupation. Not so much for a chef.

[texas*princess]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

I can't tell if you're asking a rhetorical question, just ranting, or actually wanting opinions here. In case it's the latter: many employers equate good credit with dependability and responsibility.

agreed... not only that, my company does credit checks because in a huge portion of their positions the employees have either corporate cards or expense accts. The reason for those is for business related expenses and the company takes care of sending payments once expense reports are done, but I don't think they can hire you if the corporate card issuer wouldn't give you a corporate card b/c you have a credit rating of 200.