Is Credit Referencing the same as a CRB Check?

From an employer's perspective, taking on a new employee is a risky business. That's why they spend a lot of time sifting application forms, interviewing and then checking up on successful applicants. Getting the wrong person can mean having to repeat the process several times until you get the right candidate. It's perhaps no great surprise that employers do all of the checks they can on prospective workers. If you're looking at jobs in the financial services sector, then it's common practice to be asked for credit referencing. But what exactly does this mean, and should it be something to worry about? What is credit referencing anyway? Credit referencing isn't about what sort of credit cards you have. It is more about putting together a picture of your overall financial…
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