Comments on: World’s Biggest Weenie or World’s Smartest Job Seeker? http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/ I like dead people. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 22:54:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: How to Get Noticed in a Sea of Candidates http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-2737 How to Get Noticed in a Sea of Candidates Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:49:55 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-2737 [...] Generally, my answer is, “Be really qualified for the job.” Everyone hates that answer, because they want me to give them a trick or a tip or some little thing they can do to control the outcome. Unfortunately, being the most qualified candidate is really the only way to make sure you’re the one they call (unless you’re related to the boss, or willing to be a total weenie). [...] [...] Generally, my answer is, “Be really qualified for the job.” Everyone hates that answer, because they want me to give them a trick or a tip or some little thing they can do to control the outcome. Unfortunately, being the most qualified candidate is really the only way to make sure you’re the one they call (unless you’re related to the boss, or willing to be a total weenie). [...]

]]> By: Beat the Competition and get the Job you Want « C2 Careers, Careers Changed http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1371 Beat the Competition and get the Job you Want « C2 Careers, Careers Changed Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:40:42 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1371 [...] recently found this post on a blog that is written by an ex-HR Manager. It’s about a guy who really, really wanted a [...] [...] recently found this post on a blog that is written by an ex-HR Manager. It’s about a guy who really, really wanted a [...]

]]> By: Tim http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1337 Tim Tue, 26 May 2009 14:04:57 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1337 Hiring this guy seems like a great way to eventually have your business visited by the SEC, IRS, or another three-letter government agency. @Llamaface: He *did* lie to get the job. He didn't lie to the company to which he applied, but he lied to other people when he posted the bogus listing. To me, that's just as bad. <abbr><em>Tim’s last blog post..<a href="http://hiredminds.blogspot.com/2009/05/specialization-is-for-insects.html" rel="nofollow">Specialization is for Insects</a></abbr></em> Hiring this guy seems like a great way to eventually have your business visited by the SEC, IRS, or another three-letter government agency.

@Llamaface: He *did* lie to get the job. He didn’t lie to the company to which he applied, but he lied to other people when he posted the bogus listing. To me, that’s just as bad.

Tim’s last blog post..Specialization is for Insects

]]> By: HR Minion http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1320 HR Minion Tue, 26 May 2009 01:01:33 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1320 That's disgusting. <abbr><em>HR Minion’s last blog post..<a href="http://hrminion.blogspot.com/2009/05/be-fcking-person.html" rel="nofollow">Be a F**cking person</a></abbr></em> That’s disgusting.

HR Minion’s last blog post..Be a F**cking person

]]> By: HRM Today - Blog Archive » How to Get Noticed in a Sea of Candidates http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1172 HRM Today - Blog Archive » How to Get Noticed in a Sea of Candidates Thu, 21 May 2009 04:40:26 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1172 [...] Generally, my answer is, “Be really qualified for the job.” Everyone hates that answer, because they want me to give them a trick or a tip or some little thing they can do to control the outcome. Unfortunately, being the most qualified candidate is really the only way to make sure you’re the one they call (unless you’re related to the boss, or willing to be a total weenie). [...] [...] Generally, my answer is, “Be really qualified for the job.” Everyone hates that answer, because they want me to give them a trick or a tip or some little thing they can do to control the outcome. Unfortunately, being the most qualified candidate is really the only way to make sure you’re the one they call (unless you’re related to the boss, or willing to be a total weenie). [...]

]]> By: Kerry Sandberg Scott http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1118 Kerry Sandberg Scott Mon, 18 May 2009 21:09:28 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1118 I'm surprised that more people aren't pissed off about this. If I were the candidates who sent this guy my info in good faith and had it used to one-up me, I'd be livid. If I were the employer, aside from the obvious dishonesty issue, I'd wonder why this guy thought he couldn't win the job fair and square. He'd be out the door. I think the real lesson here is for candidates; be careful who you send your information to. If the application process isn't linked to the company (i.e. email address that ends in @companyname.com, applying through an obviously official website, etc.) beware. This guy used it to get a job, which is not cool, but identity thieves could use it as well. But really, this guy is a huge weenie, in my opinion. I wouldn't want to work for a company that valued "getting ahead" to the extent that it was willing to reward a guy who did this to unsuspecting candidates. If I found out about it, he'd be gone. I’m surprised that more people aren’t pissed off about this. If I were the candidates who sent this guy my info in good faith and had it used to one-up me, I’d be livid. If I were the employer, aside from the obvious dishonesty issue, I’d wonder why this guy thought he couldn’t win the job fair and square. He’d be out the door.

I think the real lesson here is for candidates; be careful who you send your information to. If the application process isn’t linked to the company (i.e. email address that ends in @companyname.com, applying through an obviously official website, etc.) beware. This guy used it to get a job, which is not cool, but identity thieves could use it as well.

But really, this guy is a huge weenie, in my opinion. I wouldn’t want to work for a company that valued “getting ahead” to the extent that it was willing to reward a guy who did this to unsuspecting candidates. If I found out about it, he’d be gone.

]]> By: The Closer http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1117 The Closer Mon, 18 May 2009 20:20:41 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1117 Sounds like another play out of the 4 hour work week - career advancement by deception.... I mean deception. Speaking of which: http://iloveclosing.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/legoman2.jpg?w=600&h=400 Cheers The Closer <abbr><em>The Closer’s last blog post..<a href="http://iloveclosing.com/2009/05/18/jenna-jameson-and-the-four-hour-work-week/" rel="nofollow">Jenna Jameson and “The Four Hour Work Week”</a></abbr></em> Sounds like another play out of the 4 hour work week – career advancement by deception…. I mean deception. Speaking of which:

http://iloveclosing.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/legoman2.jpg?w=600&h=400

Cheers
The Closer

The Closer’s last blog post..Jenna Jameson and “The Four Hour Work Week”

]]> By: llamaface http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1048 llamaface Fri, 15 May 2009 23:34:24 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1048 I think this is brilliant! I'm not on the hiring end, so I can't speak to experience. If he LIED to get the job, then no, I would not be happy. However, if he simply evaluated the competition and strategized appropriately, then I think it is fine. We're all told to research the company we are applying to, and he just went above and beyond. Also, "Most things can be linked to Law and Order, if you think about them long enough." This is made of win, because it is so true. I think this is brilliant! I’m not on the hiring end, so I can’t speak to experience. If he LIED to get the job, then no, I would not be happy. However, if he simply evaluated the competition and strategized appropriately, then I think it is fine. We’re all told to research the company we are applying to, and he just went above and beyond.

Also, “Most things can be linked to Law and Order, if you think about them long enough.” This is made of win, because it is so true.

]]> By: kentropic http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1041 kentropic Fri, 15 May 2009 17:38:09 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1041 Dishonesty = FAIL. Dishonesty = FAIL.

]]> By: HRPufnstuf http://www.cluewagon.com/2009/05/worlds-biggest-weenie-or-worlds-smartest-job-seeker/comment-page-1/#comment-1035 HRPufnstuf Fri, 15 May 2009 14:54:18 +0000 http://www.cluewagon.com/?p=919#comment-1035 Genius or evil genius? Most business models reward the innovative and those who grab hold of any competitive advantage they can, but I see where his duplicity may have not been wholly ethical. Very interesting situation! I'm interested to read more opinions on the matter. Genius or evil genius? Most business models reward the innovative and those who grab hold of any competitive advantage they can, but I see where his duplicity may have not been wholly ethical. Very interesting situation! I’m interested to read more opinions on the matter.

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