A bad credit score means you won't land a cash-handling position?

Question

Is this true? I read in a book yesterday that there are hiring managers who base a candidate’s probability of getting a cash-handling job, such as cashier, by their credit score. The book stated that it is unlikely that someone would be placed in that position, with a drawer full of 20's let say, who had a lot of bills. I couldn't believe this when I read it. Is this true?

Child of God and Emerald...I TOTALLY AGREE!!!

My next question...isn't this discrimination?

Answer 1

Yep, many companies won't hire someone with a bad credit score for any position that handles valuables. (Jewelry, cash, checks, whatever!)

Answer 2

Yes it is true. Your credit score is based in part on how well you have paid the bills you have. If you have gone into arrears and messed up your credit, the reasoning is that embezzlement or stealing money is a greater temptation. If you HAVE paid your bills on time, you can have debt and still have an OK credit score. A lot of people have car notes and student loans. That is not a bad thing.

It may seem like discrimination, but if you have a bad credit rating you have already proven that you can't handle your money. A business is not going to take a risk on losing theirs. So look for a job where cash-handling is not a part of the deal. There are lots.

Answer 3

Yes it is true, for many reasons. Any type of job dealing with money or credit, you have to have good credit. And that's not all. Just about everybody is checking credit now a days for any kind of job. I had one person call and ask me if I was going to pay all the bills on my bad credit report. I told her yes if you give me a job. She asked why had I not payed them. Well lets see, BECAUSE I NEED A JOB. She still said no that she could not hire me. They look at it as a character reference. To see if your honest and hard working. Now how they can tell all that from a credit report that they know nothing about, I'll never know. They don't know why you credit is bad and it should be none of their business.

Answer 4

Bad credit is one of the worst problems to have... however there exists a solution.

I will hereby talk from my personal experience.

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Answer 5

enable's basically say which you defined 2 ends of the credit spectrum. between the terrific issues on your score and record is having a credit card with a severe decrease and no stability, and between the extra serious issues on your score and record is to cancel the cardboard. Having a severe credit line, relatively without stability, skill which you have an exceedingly severe credit attainable. Canceling a card starts the clock to erasing your history. the quantity of available credit and credit history are 2 substantial components on your score and record.

Answer 6

Not where I am from if thats the case then some don't need to be managers. For a general cashier position I think they just go by criminal background well at least they should who are they to say you are going to steal the money and how do they know u are not getting the job to clear up your credit.

Answer 7

Of course it's true. And if you have had a problem with drugs, they won't hire you in a pharmacy either. An alcoholic probably shouldn't be a bar tender...and the list goes on and on...