<prompt> Human: I recently went to a job interview at a major retail store. The interview went well and I received the job. Nothing too big, just something while Im attending college. Right as I was leaving the interview at the store, one of the employees working there stopped me. They told me that there was one more thing I had to do for the interview before I left. They guided me towards a part of the store away from the main registers by the exit. We got to a register and she told me to wait. She started pushing buttons and entering some information at the register. The only thing I got a glimpse of was the number 5000 that she entered. I didnt know what she was doing but at the time I thought she might have been wanting me to sign up for a store credit card. As soon as i believed that, I told her I did not want to receive an inquiry on my Credit Report. She insisted that I would not receive an inquiry and that it was part of the hiring process. She said all new employees do it. I was very hesitant but I signed and left. As soon as I got home, I checked my credit report and saw I had and inquiry from the store I had just gotten a job. I was very furious. Now Im here wondering what I should do about it. I received a letter letting me know why I didnt get the credit card once again, I did not know I was signing up for one. It said it was because of the income I entered which was 5000. What should I do know? What are my options? I believe this this is somehow illegal, at the very least unethical. I am open to any suggestions people have here.  <response>: It wasnt part of the interview process; the employee just used that as a excuse to boost her numbers. Either the management knows and doesnt care, in which case raising a stink about it likely means no job there, or they dont know and the employee that did it is likely to get in trouble if you mention it.There probably isnt anything you can do about the inquiry, as it sounds like you signed an application for credit. 