Negative Factors Evaluated During The Employment Interview Which Frequently Lead To Rejection Of Applicant

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   Interviewing Guidelines Other Types of Interviews Questions Employers Ask Etiquette & Attire Negative Factors Thank You Notes Evaluating Job Offers

   Poor personal appearance
2. Overbearing, overaggressive, conceited, know-it-all
3. Inability to express self clearly-poor voice, grammar, diction
4. Lack of planning for career; no purpose or goals
5. Lack of interest and enthusiasm; passive; indifferent
6. Lack of confidence and poise-nervousness; ill-at-ease
7. Overemphasis on money; interest only in best dollar offer
8. Unwilling to start at the bottom; expects too much too soon
9. Makes excuses; evasive; hedges on unfavorable factors in record
10. Lack of tact
11. Lack of maturity
12. Lack of courtesy; ill mannered
13. Condemnation of past employers
14. Lack of social understanding
15. Indecision
16. Merely shopping around
17. Little sense of humor
18. Lack of knowledge of field of specification
19. No interest in company or in industry
20. Emphasis on whom you know
21. Cynical
22. Inability to take criticism
23. Lack of appreciation of the value of experience
24. Asks no questions about the job
25. Indefinite response to questions