 TITLE: What to Know About Filing Bankruptcy CONTENT: Will Bankruptcy Affect My Job or Future Employment?\n---------------------------------------------------\nTwenty-nine percent of employers run a credit check on new job applicants, according to a survey by CareerBuilder. As a result, declaring bankruptcy could affect your ability to get a new job, especially if that job is in the financial services industry or with a government entity.\nThey do this primarily to make sure you're a good fit for the jobs—such as handling money—and that you're not financially stressed, which could increase the likelihood of theft or fraud.\nIf an employer simply runs a routine criminal background check, however, your bankruptcy won't show up.\nIt's less likely that employers would conduct background checks on current employees. So if you're not planning to switch jobs, you likely don't need to worry much about a bankruptcy affecting your employment. END