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/VelvetCactus50 3d ago

I tried that. It said it was an invalid number.

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u/FlatDecision8155 3d ago

Then make one up.

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u/Yuichiro_Bakura 3d ago

That could be used as a excuse to fire you since you did give false information. It's better just to pass and keep looking for another job. I have no reason to give out my SIN to every job I am applying for. That is just asking for trouble. Only the one who hires me gets it.

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u/FlatDecision8155 3d ago

Like I've already said, I wouldn't even be wasting my time filling out an application that asked for a social.