This hits the nail for me (Score 2)

About a year ago I was told at an interview that my credit would me checked. This was for a sales position at The Source by Circuit City in Canada (Now just The Source). I was denied the job even though I nailed the interview, the manager loved me, my knowledge was well beyond that of the current staff, and I was good friends with the assistant manager. Their entire rejection was based on my credit rating which came from a failed business 5 years earlier. The manager almost gave me a uniform to take home after the interview. It was a huge kick to the head when I found out I did not get the job as I really wanted the job and I thought I was going to get the job. Also, to make things worse. I would have not known the reason for my rejection if I did not know the assistant manager. I would have just not gotten a call back.