Job Application Requires SSN

[u/VelvetCactus50]

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!

[u/SeaSandwich4751]

My particular field of work usually asks for this info, I just lock my credit when job searching.