I do recruiting (3rd party). This sounds like total shenanigans. I would be actively afraid to ask for your SSN and definitely DOB - they should be avoiding ask

I do recruiting (3rd party). This sounds like total shenanigans. I would be actively afraid to ask for your SSN and definitely DOB - they should be avoiding asking your age out of fear of discrimination lawsuits. What's reasonable on a call: - name (they don't need your middle) - email, phone, Skype (if they do video tech interviews), experience - asking if you are legally allowed to work in the US without sponsorship. For a defense job, if you are a citizen. You don't want to waste your time if you're not. Depending on the job, before your on-site interview a major corp. might ask for your full name, DOB, felony convictions (not arrests), etc. for a background check, but I don't think they'd need your SSN until you're there for employee orientation (tax purposes, etc.).