Online Job Applications

[Mossyoakglock]

What are everybody's thoughts on having to give your Social Sercurity Number and Drivers's License number in an online job application?

 

I know it's for a job and with a company, but I'm alway hesitant on filling in my SSN or DL#, even if it is for an application.

 

What are your thoughts? Would you do it?

[gregrocks89]

yeah it is sketchy doing it. i guess if i really wanted that job i prob would. But yeah i dont like have to much of that info kicking around

[stewy_05]

If I didnt know the company or anything about it, I would do some research to make sure it really is a company instead of someone trying get your info.

[ajcain79]

I would definatly call the company first to make sure the online application is legit.

[ryan_hermanutz]

That's a tough one, I've done it before and I've declinded to do it before. I guess if you know who the comapany is you can see if they sell that information or not.

[LeoS41280]

You can put a number like this on it 000-00-000. Then if they hire you it can be fixed on your employment papers.

[Mossyoakglock]

You can put a number like this on it 000-00-000. Then if they hire you it can be fixed on your employment papers.

 

I didn't think about that. I might do that. I know the company is legit, it's Safelite Autoglass Repair.

[Quint]

Including your SSN would be a good idea, as most companies check your creditworthiness as a condition of hire anymore. Your DL number however, only has validity of the job would require you driving for business purposes or driving a company vehicle. So it's not critical and up to you to omit or not.

[jro909]

i'm very iffy about punching my ssn number or bank account number into anything online, its so easy for somebody to steal your identity and never be caught

[Nytemare]

Calling first is a great idea, cover all your bases...but just so you guys know...If someone really wanted all your SSN and DL#, bank accounts credit cards etc,etc, they're just a few computer programs away. The security software that is written for places like e-bay, Paypal, online banking...etc is only as good as the person who wrote it, there are always backdoors.

 

And there goes everyone's tin foil helmets...

[az'03Silverado]

Including your SSN would be a good idea, as most companies check your creditworthiness as a condition of hire anymore. Your DL number however, only has validity of the job would require you driving for business purposes or driving a company vehicle. So it's not critical and up to you to omit or not.

 

If they're checking my credit then I'm f****d. No wonder I haven't had any offers.