PHILADELPHIA - The Courier Post reports that "Your employer may have access to more information about you than your mom." Scary but true. The Federal Trade Commission advises that reports pulled by current and potential employers can now include credit payment records, driving records and criminal histories.
As a marketing recruiter, I have seen this myself. Years-old DUI's, in particular, have been an issue in my own searches. Additionally, credit checks have raised the issue of how responsible a young online marketing candidate may be. Increasingly, there are no secrets.
But candidates, please note: There are rules governing how a potential employer gathers data on you. According to the Courier Post, "If an employer wants your credit report, it must inform you in writing that it intends to pull it and get your permission to do so. So, if you've been late paying your Visa bill, there's no need to announce it at a job interview; wait to be asked."
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