Same thing happened to me today after filling out an online application for a staff nurse position. The form could not be submitted unless I signed off on a credit check. I called the hospital recruiter who explained it was for positions that dealt with finances, and was part of the online process, not for staff nurse positions. But I did ok the inquiry, so they have the options of checking. And every time someone checks your credit score, that process makes it go lower. Catch-22