Clark Howard's Tips
Are you cut out for franchise ownership?August 3, 2007
About 96 percent of employers are screening employees these days before hiring them, according to recent statistics.
That would not be a bad thing if the information they're getting were true.
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CLARK'S TIP TOPICS
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According to a public interest research group, approximately three-quarters of credit reports have errors on them. Those errors can mean higher interest rates, dropped insurance or even loss of a job.
What can you do?
Spy on yourself first!
A company called ChoiceTrust offers all kinds of background reports and screenings. You can even get a "CLUE" report there.
Check out our list of resources for running your own check.