"I supposed Bernard Madoff had his credit score checked?
I agree with Carl, there should be a better method for predicting human behavior.
The only problem is that we are all very complex. This means some will act out sooner while
others do so much…"
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Gonzarelli Doelman commented on Carl Greenberg's blog post 'Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates'
Paul Hughes commented on Carl Greenberg's blog post 'Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates'"We've never used credit checks. Illusory correlation is bang on, Carl. If anyone is using credit checks, you should, at the VERY least, allow the candidate to provide insight. The absolutely trivial items that can have a detrimental impact on…"
Marsha Keeffer commented on Carl Greenberg's blog post 'Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates'"When the job involves money, it can be appropriate to check a candidate's credit history. This is only one measure, however. Making it the focal point can cause employers to miss the full picture.
In the current economic climate, I'm sure…"
Francine commented on Carl Greenberg's blog post 'Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates'"Employers and recruiters have an obligation to vet perspective employees, a process that takes effort. Indeed, reading a credit report in a meaningful way takes time and if utilized should only be a part of broader reference checking process, not…"
Ron Rafelli commented on Carl Greenberg's blog post 'Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates'"I agree that using a credit report (Les is right, employers don't get the credit score) as a sole means of making a hiring decision is not at all valid, however, there is nothing wrong with using it as a tool in the process in positions where…"
"Interesting article. I agree 100% that there are much better tools to evaluate candidates. However, keep in mind first that a credit report is part of a background check, and is the last part of the hiring process performed after a tentative…"
A blog post by Carl Greenberg was featuredCredit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates
Credit is a big issue these days. Whether it is about our financial institutions providing businesses with the capital to expand, or fear that your credit score has been compromised by identity theft, the topic of credit is a media constant. Type in to any internet search engine and the term “credit score” and it yields over 45 million hits.Most all of the media hype about credit scores is helping people maintain and improve their credit ratings. Those annoying commercials by…See More
Carl Greenberg posted a blog postCredit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates
Credit is a big issue these days. Whether it is about our financial institutions providing businesses with the capital to expand, or fear that your credit score has been compromised by identity theft, the topic of credit is a media constant. Type in to any internet search engine and the term “credit score” and it yields over 45 million hits.Most all of the media hype about credit scores is helping people maintain and improve their credit ratings. Those annoying commercials by…See More
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Credit Scores Can Be Harmful to Employers and Job Candidates
Posted on December 29, 2009 at 1:00pm 6 Comments 0 Likes
Credit is a big issue these days. Whether it is about our financial institutions providing businesses with the capital to expand, or fear that your credit score has been compromised by identity theft, the topic of credit is a media constant. Type in to any internet search engine and the term “credit score” and it yields over 45 million hits.
Most all of the media hype about credit scores is helping people maintain and improve their credit ratings. Those annoying commercials by… Continue
Most all of the media hype about credit scores is helping people maintain and improve their credit ratings. Those annoying commercials by… Continue
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