You Want What?

Applying to jobs online can be an intimidating process.  Everyone has a different form that they want you to fill out with certain information.  Most of the information is pretty mainstream...name, previous experience, address, blah blah blah.  But the other day I filled out an application for a nanny company that wanted some pretty weird information.

Obviously applying to be a nanny, your job would entail taking care of some kids, doing some light housework, and driving around the kids.  I can understand why parents would want certain information but to ask me if I wear glasses, or what kind of meds I am on, I just found that strange.  They also wanted my height and weight.  Some of these things I find is none of their business.  But do I not complete the application and know I won't get the job or do I answer the questions and have strangers knowing things about me that even some of my good friends don't know?

I do admit I did lie.  I don't want someone knowing what kind of medication I am on.  I did list one medication but failed to mention another.  My meds would have no effect on my job performance and I don't feel like it is anyone's business.  Other questions I just didn't know how to answer.  The glasses question was a yes or no question.  It is not a yes or no answer.  I wear contacts 95% of the time, but I do sometimes have to wear my glasses.  If I wear glasses would that prevent me from getting a job?

Driving record, background check, those things I understand.  But they didn't ask for my social security number.  Even if they had, I don't know if I would feel comfortable giving that out either.  The guy I met with, I met him at a Barnes and Noble.  I got a background check from the original website so I'm pretty sure they checked it out on there, but if he had asked for my social, I wouldn't feel comfortable giving it out to some strange guy in a Barnes and Noble Cafe.

Ugh, this job search thing can be a scary process.  How do you know who to trust, especially when most of the information is passed through the internet?