Hiring managers are becoming more and more selective, and one of the areas they're focusing on these days is a prospective employee's state of financial wellness (or lack thereof).
According to an early February survey by the National Financial Educators Council, job candidates' financial histories are becoming a part of the scrutiny as they're being considered for a job.
Participants were asked "Have you ever been turned down for a job or promotion as a result of your credit or financial background?" and 4.08 percent indicated that they had been denied a job or promotion based on finances.
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