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> why would a job need a credit check? So they can weed applicants out. This is very common in the fire service. Applications can be 40 pages long and they wan

> why would a job need a credit check? So they can weed applicants out. This is very common in the fire service. Applications can be 40 pages long and they want you to list each financial account, balances, limits, etc. It's ridiculous. But I know just why they're doing it. I also think such requirements are weeding out minority applicants.

em-bee 7y ago
sounds like a very shady and likely illegal thing to do
- jrnichols 7y ago
  you'd think so but it's really quite common. at least most agencies have stopped asking you to write down all of your social media accounts & passwords. or requiring you to add HR managers/etc as friends.