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Originally posted by Lady Pi Phi
I just applied for a job and they ask you to submit to a criminal and credit check. Ok, I can understand the criminal check, but a credit check?? WTH! Adn the is not for some top secret government job, it's for a dat entry clerk. What does your credit have to do with data entry?
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It actually has to do with checking whether there are any default judgements or other legal issues lived against you (like garnishing wages). Those items show on a credit report.
Of course, they have to have your permission first, and
If you are not sure what your credit report looks like, you can have a copy sent to you. In Canada, go to
https://www.econsumer.equifax.ca/ca/main?lang=en and for the United States, go to Equifax US at
http://www.equifax.com/
FYI - I used to work for Credit Bureau of Vancouver (now aowned by Equifax) and that was why our clients submitted these requests.
If you have further questions, please PM me.
Shala
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