Bill and Account Collectors try to recover payment on overdue bills. They negotiate repayment plans with debtors and help them find solutions to make paying their overdue bills easier.
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- Bill and Account Collectors
Finance
What do they typically do
- Find consumers and businesses who have overdue bills
- Track down consumers who have an out-of-date address by using the Internet, post office, credit bureaus, or neighbors: a process called "skip tracing"
- Inform debtors that they have an overdue bill and try to negotiate a payment
- Explain the terms of sale or contract with the debtor, when necessary
- Learn the reasons for the overdue bills, which can help with the negotiations
- Offer credit advice or refer a consumer to a debt counselor, when appropriate
Number of Jobs
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Job Growth -0.6%
Job Openings 758
Education & Training
- Education These occupations usually require a high school diploma.Associated Programs or MajorsLicense
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