Online Request for Social Security

I just finished working on an ONLINE APPLICATION for Equinox that has taken me at least ---- at least ----- two hours to fill out.

After carefully filling out this monstrosity and making sure to cross the "t's" and dot the "i's", there was one section that I thought I'd skip: social security number.
Shouldn't this come after an interview or if they feel they want anything further to do with me?

I hit the submit button, and it the system would not accept the application without the SSN. I am LIVID! Why do they need my social security number if they haven't even SEEN me walk through the door! What are they planning on doing with my number. I refuse to insert this online. I also have a problem with giving it up at the actual interview --- especially when I have not been interviewed!!!!!

Why must I GIVE up my SSN online where identity theft runs rampant? And if the companies think me and my resume is a piece of sh*t, then what happens with the submitted application? You can't shred digital and the delete button never deletes!

These applications contain VITAL information about the candidate --- why would a sales company like Equinox or any other turn a blind eye to this ripe plum of information???

I've wasted TWO HOURS of my morning!

BURNING HOT!

POST A COMMENTSouthernProgrammer(04/29/2009)
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i despise employers and agencies who waste my time and effort.
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I agree, I have had a few interviews which where the HR person was obviously just going through the motions in order to say they had interviewed X number of people. Then, the job is given to a crony...

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thelma (04/27/2009) I agree. I've never seen an employment application asking for a SSN. You're required to show proof of citizenship and/or legal residency at the time of hire. I suggest you put in a phony # (666-66-6666) and see if you get a call back. nitin (04/28/2009) almost any job app i've filled out asked for ssn and birth date... anonymous (04/29/2009) one not only asked for all personal data but wanted a credit card number. i passed on that one. from now on i will scroll and scan all questions before answering. if that is not possible i won't even get started. i despise employers and agencies who waste my time and effort. looking on the bright side, you did not have to get ready for an interview, buy new duds only to be told that the interview was "postponed".