What Is the Purpose of Conducting a Credit Report on a Job

question 61

Multiple Choice

What is the purpose of conducting a credit report on a job candidate?

• A)To assess the individual's character and general reputation
• B)To maintain compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974
• C)To maintain compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act of 1971
• D)To eliminate the need for drug or polygraph testing
• E)To ensure that the applicant is a U.S.citizen

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Definitions:

Electronegativity

The measure of an element’s ability to attract electrons.

Ionic Bond

Chemical bond formed because of the attraction of two oppositely charged ions, such as by the loaning of one or more electrons from one ion to another.

Periodic Table

A tabular arrangement of the chemical elements, organized by their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

Electronegativity

A chemical property that describes the ability of an atom to attract electrons towards itself in a chemical bond.