Hi Everyone!
I have got a quick question to ask. A friend of mine is having an Interview with a Recruitment Agency tomorrow. The Recruitment Consultant email him with the appointment details along with two forms that he needed to fill in/sign. First form is very basic - fill in your work experiences, educational background, job references etc. Second one is an Authorization form which allows them to obtain an investigative report about his previous employment history, educational background, criminal history, credit history, mode of living, character and personal reputation. Is this common? After reading through the second form he felt a little bit suspicious about the whole thing.
Furthermore, why would a credit check be conducted? I don't think that has anything to do with applying for a job. To be honest, it is the first I have heard of any companies/agencies requiring this. Any feedback/comment on this would be appreciated.