Will filing bankruptcy and being discharged keep me from getting a new job in the future if the prospective employer runs a background check?

It depends on the employer.  Many employers now run credit checks on potential employees before they decide to hire the employee.  A bankruptcy can remain on your credit report for 10 years.   This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.