(Career Asssessments, Exploration & Counselling)
Career: Credit Checkers
Job Description
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.
Job Tasks
Importance %age |
Task Description |
100
|
Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation. |
82
|
Prepare reports of findings and recommendations, using typewriters or computers. |
71
|
Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested. |
69
|
Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person in order to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report. |
56
|
Examine city directories and public records in order to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants. |
42
|
Contact former employers and other acquaintances to verify applicants' references, employment, health history, and social behavior. |
37
|
Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone. |
Work Activities
Importance %age |
Activity Description |
74
|
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge
|
70
|
Communicating with Persons Outside Organization
|
62
|
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships
|
61
|
Making Decisions and Solving Problems
|
59
|
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work
|
58
|
Processing Information
|
57
|
Interacting With Computers
|
57
|
Getting Information
|
56
|
Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others
|
54
|
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates
|
53
|
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
|
43
|
Analyzing Data or Information
|
42
|
Selling or Influencing Others
|
41
|
Developing Objectives and Strategies
|
41
|
Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards
|
40
|
Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People
|
39
|
Performing Administrative Activities
|
37
|
Coaching and Developing Others
|
35
|
Training and Teaching Others
|
35
|
Documenting/Recording Information
|
33
|
Performing for or Working Directly with the Public
|
33
|
Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings
|
32
|
Thinking Creatively
|
32
|
Monitoring and Controlling Resources
|
31
|
Developing and Building Teams
|
29
|
Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others
|
28
|
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events
|
25
|
Scheduling Work and Activities
|
23
|
Guiding, Directing, and Motivating Subordinates
|
21
|
Provide Consultation and Advice to Others
|
20
|
Assisting and Caring for Others
|
20
|
Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information
|
12
|
Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
|
11
|
Repairing and Maintaining Electronic Equipment
|
10
|
Controlling Machines and Processes
|
9
|
Handling and Moving Objects
|
8
|
Operating Vehicles, Mechanized Devices, or Equipment
|
7
|
Performing General Physical Activities
|
6
|
Staffing Organizational Units
|
5
|
Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment
|
0
|
Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment
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