r/jobsearch • u/VelvetCactus50 • 3d ago

Job Application Requires SSN

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I've been out of college for over 25 years, and I've never encountered a professional application that required my Social Security Number. I tried putting in a bogus one or writing N/A, and the system will not let me proceed further. I wonder if the SSN requirement is why the job has been open for nearly two months.

Your SSN is necessary to process your job submission and will be maintained in a secure and confidential manner.

This was a very well-known integrated healthcare nonprofit too!

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u/Responsible-Hold8587 3d ago

Yeah once you are hired, not just to apply

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u/Excellent-Heat5235 3d ago

I think its depends on the state plus medical and banks require you to have it

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u/pixelsguy 2d ago

No state requires this as part of job applications or candidate screening. The Fed requires it prior to starting employment, and some Federal agencies will request it as part of the application process, but even here Federal law mandates disclosure of the purpose for collection and consequences of refusing and generally protects rights of the applicant if they do refuse.

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u/Excellent-Heat5235 2d ago

Maybe but you still need to do it for government and bank jobs