TWENTY REASONS WHY PEOPLE DON’T GET HIRED: X p7 R$ W! e4 f& {' Z' Y• No genuine interest in the organization or the job # {& f e! D4 ~0 Y% I" q0 E: Z• Lack of eye contact; m+ C3 Z' Q! B: w- W& i, U
• Sloppy/incomplete application or resume7 j0 X- O7 S( E- k
• Little sense of humor 1 ]$ g9 t' Z+ f$ d" t• Arrive late* u6 ^1 e, U. u' i y" n# ?( G5 P+ K
• Failure to express appreciation for interviewer’s time$ m5 V( [* |% j& U( ^! F9 `- g
• Fail to ask questions about the job# ~/ A4 @# F5 ?7 ^$ x% l
• Vague responses to questions- _: p& g& f. x- d, V& d
• Poor personal appearance, z; _$ [/ \; Z S3 e4 u. `
• Overly-aggressive 7 a/ B6 k& }$ |+ G" S& n/ c• Inability to express information clearly & d7 H2 V6 R9 p0 x# v( _8 D2 F• Lack of energy and enthusiasm) _: A) y r E: g
• Lack of career goals $ q' Q3 n) @( A3 Z) E• Lack of confidence/ b5 {3 }* g/ H% }4 R
• Overemphasis on $$ . k( W- ^0 D% `. F• Unwilling to start at the bottom5 H0 r( @ c. \ @& r
• Makes excuses# C4 }) J) g% `
• Lack of tact/courtesy3 d6 {1 E7 o; Z2 H
• Lack of maturity3 b3 Z0 T* `' ^6 Y$ ~" E! u
• Condemns past employers