By Ieva M. Augstums, Dallas Morning News
As consumer debt rises, so does the demand for persuasive, telephone-savvy workers.
Collection agencies are seeking professionals who can call and collect past-due loans, credit-card charges, utility bills and accounts.
While being a debt collector may sound tedious, it can be a rewarding profession financially and professionally for those with the right skills and competitive drive.
“No one ever says I want to grow up and be a bill collector,” said Harry Strausser III, president of ACA International — the Association of Credit and Collection Professionals. “People just find out they are good at it.”
Recruiters say that jobs are opening up with third-party collection agencies, hospitals and even the Internal Revenue Service.
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