Most of us have memories of the Good, Bad, and Ugly recruiting experiences related to great candidates who got away.  The painful memory of those great candidates that got away related to:  a predicted outcome; deception on their part; slow to move hiring managers; our (recruiter) missteps…and…

In theory and in reality a wolf in sheep's clothing is a key concern for employers and recruiters to be wary of in the selection process.   

It begs the question, "Which candidate are you most comfortable with in assessing for employment consideration—the raw and somewhat transparent candidate, or the highly polished, highly confident one?”  On the one hand, the raw/transparent candidate may not impress as much as the highly polished interviewee.  But under all that gloss and glow may…