LOL I got an ego boost

[CountDeMoney]

Sure, both my boss or I could intervene to have the guy hired, but now obviously even if we wanted, we wouldn't do it, because it would make it look as if his flattery worked. And the associates who are going to interview him are probably going to be jealous/annoyed by his brown nosing.

You haven't even met him.

[CountDeMoney]

Really should change the name of the thread to "LOL I got an ego boost, but being a condescending dickhead for fun is an even bigger one"

[garbon]

Really should change the name of the thread to "LOL I got an ego boost, but being a condescending dickhead for fun is an even bigger one"

[crazy canuck]

Really should change the name of the thread to "LOL I got an ego boost, but being a condescending dickhead for fun is an even bigger one"

you have the power

[Eddie Teach]

Yeah, well perhaps, CC just rubs me the wrong way (as always). But I do dislike people like this - I prefer to hire more modest/introvert people. Perhaps it's a cultural thing - but in Poland behaving like this guy makes you an asshole.

Modest, introverted people don't put their lives up on Facebook.

[Razgovory]

Or become laywers at big firms.

[garbon]

Yeah, well perhaps, CC just rubs me the wrong way (as always). But I do dislike people like this - I prefer to hire more modest/introvert people. Perhaps it's a cultural thing - but in Poland behaving like this guy makes you an asshole.

Modest, introverted people don't put their lives up on Facebook.

I don't think that's true.

[Eddie Teach]

Okay, assume I put in the right qualifiers, most, less likely, etc.

[crazy canuck]

Or become laywers at big firms.

Most lawyers at big firms are not the larger than life litigator types.  They are mainly the bookish solicitor types who enjoy drafting a good clause or two.

[Tonitrus]

Lots of white people show up if you google my name.

Google my name and you mostly get one black guy. 

[Eddie Teach]

Really, what kind of name is "Kyle" for a brother? 

[Barrister]

Or become laywers at big firms.

Most lawyers at big firms are not the larger than life litigator types.  They are mainly the bookish solicitor types who enjoy drafting a good clause or two.

You nailed us litigators.

[Ideologue]

Our HR people check Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and I think they may do Google searches on the candidate's name as well... all of this in addition to the usual background (criminal and credit) checks.

It's actually a shame that social media has become so prevalent that if you say you don't have any, you get the same look you'd get when you told a potential employer that you've never taken illicit drugs.

Yeah, I know.  I just don't have a use for it.  No people that I particularly like, other than my family and people that I have sex with = no Facebook.  What's so hard to understand about that?

[Josquius]

Why would it disqualify him?
Best case he's honest and does respect you.
Worst case he's done his research.

[Razgovory]

Or become laywers at big firms.

Most lawyers at big firms are not the larger than life litigator types.  They are mainly the bookish solicitor types who enjoy drafting a good clause or two.

You don't make big money without tooting your own horn.