What Do Credit Checkers Do (including Their Typical Day At Work)

Job Description

Credit Checkers investigate history and credit standing of individuals or business establishments applying for credit. Telephone or write to credit departments of business and service establishments to obtain information about applicant’s credit standing. They also compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.

Other tasks include:

• Contact former employers and other acquaintances to verify applicants’ references, employment, health history, and social behavior.
• Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.
• Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.
• Examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.
• Prepare reports of findings and recommendations, using typewriters or computers.
• Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.

We asked Credit Checkers how satisfied they are with their job. Here is what they said.

---

66% of them said they were satisfied with their job and 48% said they find that their job makes the world a better place or helps to make someone else’s life better.

Typical Day At Work

On a daily basis, Credit Checkers contact former employers and other acquaintances to verify applicants’ references, employment, health history, and social behavior. They compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.

A typical day for a Credit Checker will also include:

• Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.
• Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.
• Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.
• Examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.
• Prepare reports of findings and recommendations, using typewriters or computers.

We asked some Credit Checkers a few questions to find out what else does their work day look like. Here is what we found.

	Do you have telephone conversations everyday in this job?	100% said yes
	How important is it to work in a team in this job?	78% said very important
	Do you have group discussions everyday in this job?	71% said yes
	Do you talk or work with customers everyday in this job?	79% said yes
	Do you have to deal with angry customers everyday in this job?	44% said yes
	Do you have to make decisions everyday in this job?	61% said yes

Other responsibilities

Besides their typical day, Credit Checkers also relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone. They may also examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.

On a weekly to monthly basis, Credit Checkers Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested. They might also Prepare reports of findings and recommendations, using typewriters or computers.

In addition, they Contact former employers and other acquaintances to verify applicants’ references, employment, health history, and social behavior.

Although specific duties may vary, many of them Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.

To some Credit Checkers, it is also their responsibility to Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.

Working life

More than 40 hours per week

Regular schedule like a 9 to 5

In a typical work week as a Credit Checker, you can expect to work more than 40 hours per week.

Is this right for me

People who are suitable for this job tends to like following set procedures and routines. They like working with data and details more than with ideas..

They also like starting up and carrying out projects. They like leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.

You can read more about these career personality types here.

Explore other careers

http://www.bls.gov/OOH/office-and-administrative-support/financial-clerks.htm

http://www.aba.com/

https://www.mba.org/