slightly off-topic here,
but what would you do if you'd tried to find a candidate online by googling their name, and totally failed to find them?
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Thu 21 Nov 2013, 20:40, 2 replies)

I just got bored trying to find myself through Google.
What does that mean???
(Woodlouse say it with flowers. Send her a Triffid, Thu 21 Nov 2013, 20:51, closed)

I don't see a problem with it.
Maybe if he/she was applying for a social media focused position it'd be odd, but it can't be unusual.

I don't appear anywhere on Google. The first link from my name goes to the website of a wonderfully flamboyant hairdresser.

I sometimes wonder whether any of my old schoolfriends Google my name, find that and assume it's me.
(username failed moderation, Fri 22 Nov 2013, 8:51, closed)

*Googles himself*
First hit comes up with a artist, there are also several doctors...
( snee held his breath since, Fri 22 Nov 2013, 9:30, closed)

I just get pictures of my tattooed cock and balls.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Fri 22 Nov 2013, 9:50, closed)

I get a location sound recordist
who looks way cooler than me
(andythepieman Is surfing the waves of indifference on, Fri 22 Nov 2013, 14:21, closed)

I get a company Director
And it's me.... odd thing is I have no memory of being a company director!
(therealche, Sun 24 Nov 2013, 11:49, closed)