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Le Taz Hot

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21. I've had to pay for my own fingerprints

Reply to RedCappedBandit (Original post)

Wed May 14, 2014, 08:18 PM

May 2014

for the fed job. The first time I was hired at the Census Bureau it was for the 2010 Census and they fingerprinted us en masse for free. But when they called me for the permanent gig, I had to pay for two sets of fingerprints at $20.00 a per. The fingerprints are used to run an FBI background check.

ETA: I went directly to the Security Company for the fingerprints and I already had the job pending verification of a clean bg check, which I knew would be fine. Additionally, that was deductible from my taxes.

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Would you pay for your own background check at a job interview? [View all] RedCappedBandit May 2014 OP

No, I would not. Lady Freedom Returns May 2014 #1

They have to be kidding. Nuts. Paper Roses May 2014 #2

I've never been asked to do that sharp_stick May 2014 #3

Hell no! Ron Obvious May 2014 #4

The apartment complex I'm looking at wants me to lay out 30 bucks... TreasonousBastard May 2014 #5

No. ck4829 May 2014 #6

I paid for my own background check... Xyzse May 2014 #7

And you haven't even had an interview or a job offer as yet? DebJ May 2014 #8

It sounds like a scam, so I am hesitant to go through with it. RedCappedBandit May 2014 #9

I have never heard of an applicant paying for testing of any type DebJ May 2014 #10

No. The employer ought to pay for that too. hunter May 2014 #14

LOL funny but not funny because that can be so true. DebJ May 2014 #17

will you give them the password to your facebook account if they ask? leftyohiolib May 2014 #11

Only if it were for a certification that I could use elsewhere... A HERETIC I AM May 2014 #12

HELL NO! hunter May 2014 #13

Absolutely not. This is their policy, their expense. eppur_se_muova May 2014 #15

No freaking way...nt joeybee12 May 2014 #16

sounds like they found a new way to make a few bucks rurallib May 2014 #18

no, that is a scam Skittles May 2014 #19

I wouldn't. Agschmid May 2014 #20

I've had to pay for my own fingerprints Le Taz Hot May 2014 #21

No, I wouldn't. winter is coming May 2014 #22

Absolutely not. It is a scam. IrishEyes May 2014 #23

For many this is not a choice Tribalceltic May 2014 #24

Thanks for the feedback everyone. RedCappedBandit May 2014 #25

Congratulations newcriminal May 2014 #26

No, and it may be illegal for them to ask you. Yavin4 May 2014 #27

did you apply to a background check company & they're drumming up business? n/t orleans May 2014 #28