Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks

Does not pass

• Compile and analyze credit information gathered by investigation.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 14.0% of the role's time · $75.9M

• Evaluate customers' computerized credit records and payment histories to decide whether to approve new credit, based on predetermined standards.

  an accountable sign-off — stays with a person · 8.6% of the role's time · $47.0M

• Obtain information about potential creditors from banks, credit bureaus, and other credit services, and provide reciprocal information if requested.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 8.0% of the role's time · $43.6M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Interview credit applicants by telephone or in person to obtain personal and financial data needed to complete credit report.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 7.4% of the role's time · $40.1M · waiting on a check

• Receive charge slips or credit applications by mail, or receive information from salespeople or merchants by telephone.

  physical work, outside the screen · 6.3% of the role's time · $34.1M

• Call customers to collect payment on delinquent accounts.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked · 6.3% of the role's time · $34.1M

• Consult with customers to resolve complaints or verify financial or credit transactions.

  reason given most often: nobody can tell quickly whether it worked, and no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $34.1M

• Contact former employers and other acquaintances to verify applicants' references, employment, health history, or social behavior.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $34.1M

• Prepare reports of findings and recommendations.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it · 6.3% of the role's time · $34.1M

• File sales slips in customers' ledgers for billing purposes.

  physical work, outside the screen · 4.1% of the role's time · $22.2M

• Mail charge statements to customers.

  physical work, outside the screen · 3.5% of the role's time · $18.8M

• Examine city directories and public records to verify residence property ownership, bankruptcies, liens, arrest record, or unpaid taxes of applicants.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 3.2% of the role's time · $17.5M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Relay credit report information to subscribers by mail or by telephone.

  reason given most often: no existing check settles it, and a failure is too expensive · 2.2% of the role's time · $12.1M · passed by Claude Sonnet · the models disagreed

• Prepare credit cards or charge account plates.

  physical work, outside the screen · 1.2% of the role's time · $6.3M