Another Hurdle for the Jobless: Credit Inquiries

[Slimprofits]

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/bu.../07credit.html

It seems that a poor credit history is only slightly worse than a felony conviction in the eyes of some employers.

What a f'n country!

[audrey_girl]

Re: Another Hurdle for the Jobless: Credit Inquiries

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/07/bu.../07credit.html

It seems that a poor credit history is only slightly worse than a felony conviction in the eyes of some employers.

What a f'n country!

sad to say, but I can top this one (latest from the SF bay area):

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/articl...business&tsp=1


(08-09) 18:54 PDT -- When Robert Stovall applied for a job today, he hid something from his past.It wasn't an arrest, a firing or an outstanding warrant. It was a doctorate in public administration.

He really wanted the job at Kohl's department store.

Out of work more than a year, and with hundreds of resumes unanswered, the 58-year-old in the pale blue suit and thin black tie was among the more than 1,000 people expected to apply this week in a hotel conference room for the 150 or so jobs at the chain's new department store opening soon in Millbrae.

And he didn't want to appear overqualified.

the comments are also worth a read; i.e.:

"nothing like a job peddling appliances and clothes made in china,mexico and india.i love it when politicians call us the most powerful nation or the biggest and most powerful economy in the world.oh sure we are.were going to be the biggest employers of service sector jobs`on the planet.Kohl's,Costco,Jack in the Box"

[flintlock]

Re: Another Hurdle for the Jobless: Credit Inquiries

My wife is looking for a part time job and finds it necessary to hid her degree also.