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I guess the OP has never had a real job before. Assuming she's active on the internet, there are likely many parties who have way more personal info on her than a SSN. The naivety is astounding.
It amazes me as to how quickly people give out their personal information these days are putting down the OP for not wanting to do that! I refuse to put my social security number on online applications and have rarely been asked to do so. If they do ask for it, I put 000-00-last four digits.
The people that are condemning someone for not wanting to do this are the same ones who most likely list every detail of their life on Linked In for everyone to see. SMFH.
The people that are condemning someone for not wanting to do this are the same ones who most likely list every detail of their life on Linked In for everyone to see. SMFH.
Are some of you pro-give-out-your-number-in-any-case people that way just for the sake of not having to be bothered with a prospective employer contacting you another time to ask for the additional information (including your SSN) when they're ready to use it? I'd much rather leave it off the initial application and take another five minutes to give it out when they're ready than to risk that the number gets in the wrong hands behind the scenes.
And no, I don't think that employers should ask for your SSN on an initial application just as a "give it out or you need not apply" policy anymore than an employer asking irrelevant personal questions that could be used to illegally discriminate against you under the same philosophy.
Are some of you pro-give-out-your-number-in-any-case people that way just for the sake of not having to be bothered with a prospective employer contacting you another time to ask for the additional information (including your SSN) when they're ready to use it? I'd much rather leave it off the initial application and take another five minutes to give it out when they're ready than to risk that the number gets in the wrong hands behind the scenes.
And no, I don't think that employers should ask for your SSN on an initial application just as a "give it out or you need not apply" policy anymore than an employer asking irrelevant personal questions that could be used to illegally discriminate against you under the same philosophy.
The OP already went for the interview. At this point she's probably at the reference/background check phase and they need it to proceed with the process.
Since you started (not a scam request) the relationship I would give them the SS number. They probably want it to run a credit check of maybe criminal background check. It could also be related to the job you are being interviewed for.
Since you have had the interview did you ask why they needed the number?
The SS number is needed so that the company can run the required I9 verification. But best I can recall that is not done until you accept the job.
The OP already went for the interview. At this point she's probably at the reference/background check phase and they need it to proceed with the process.
Sorry I overlooked that (I thought it was someone going in pre-interview to fill out an application, but what I said still applies for anyone in that situation reading my comments in the future).
The OP already went for the interview. At this point she's probably at the reference/background check phase and they need it to proceed with the process.
I think she didn't like what she heard on here and now is no longer a member, already!
I do contract work and am frequently asked for the last four digits of my SSN, for ID reasons.
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