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6 Reasons Why Employers Care About Your Credit

May 15, 2017

When you apply for jobs, you probably have a pretty good idea what employers are looking at when deciding whether to hire you: your education, employment history and qualifications. But there’s something you might not expect employers to care about — your credit.

Sure, it would make sense for a bank or credit card company to check your credit before giving you a loan or issuing you a new card. But why do employers check credit? What could your credit possibly have to do with your ability to perform your job duties? A lot, it turns out.

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