Applied for a job after an in-person interview and shared my SSN

I recently had an in-person interview for a job I found on Indeed, and I'm feeling a bit anxious about it. As a college student eager to break into my field, I was thrilled to finally get an interview after a long search. However, during the interview, the interviewer asked me to fill out a form that included my Social Security Number, along with my driver's license, current address, and birth date. I filled it out without really thinking, just caught up in the excitement of the opportunity. At the end of the interview, they mentioned that they would conduct a background check and would reach out next week if I was selected. Now I'm second-guessing myself and wondering if I made a mistake by providing my SSN so early in the process. The company seemed legitimate, with an office and company cars visible outside, but I still feel uneasy. I didn’t question the interviewer at the time, and I’m worried that I might have put myself at risk. Did I mess up by giving them my SSN before receiving a job offer?

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