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credit check for work

hi, i declared myself bankrupt in 2008

i apply for a job but they say i will need to pass credit check, having been bankrupt am i certain to fail? the position is not for accounts or mortgages or director of any company. low level position but requires this credit check.

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  • stclair
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    What type of job are you applying for? is it within the financial sector?
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  • tigerfeet2006
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    I've noticed more and more people saying they need a credit check for work, it seems to be the 'thing' nowadays.

    The BR will most likely show up but whether they reject your application or not is up to them. I know someone on here explained the reasons behind the BR to his prospective employers and they took him on.

    As an aside can I ask if you have cleaned up your credit files since discharge.
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  • no i have been meaning to clean it up but havent got round to it, thanks for the reminder

    the job is in the betting industry
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