Free credit reports requested by phone or mail will be processed within 15 days of receiving your request. (uscaonline.com)
Alternatively, you can make a free credit report request by making a telephone call to one of the bureaus. (debtfirms.com)
Your own credit report requests as well as those from your potential employers are soft inquiries (not so detailed) and have no impact on your score. (effectify.com)