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YOUR JOB DEPENDS ON YOUR CREDIT RATING!

When you apply for a job these days employers may look into your credit rating without you even knowing about it to make sure you are paying your bills on time or to see if you are a credit risk! If your credit rating is bad or questionable you may NOT get the job you are applying for because if you cannot manage your own finances the employer may not want you to be privy to sensitive financial documents of the company you are seeking employement from or the company's clients or customers you may come in contact with while on the job!

Also, if you cannot seem to manage your own finances the prospective employer may not trust your judgment or trust you handling other people's credit cards, social security numbers or financial information for fear that if you feel any financial pressures at any time you may possibly take advantage of the employer's clients and customers. This includes every job category too from waitresses to service jobs to professional employment.

SUPPLEMENTAL SOURCE: CBS-TV MARKET WATCH NEWS 9/25/04

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