Friday, November 1, 2013

43 Reasons for Not Getting a Call Back from an Interview

1."Poor communication skills (excessive talking, no projection, hand over mouth when talking, poor poise/diction/grammar, indistinctive speech)"

2.Unable to articulate clear goals or future career direction

3.No match between skills or academic background and position

4.Level of technical competency insufficient for job

5.Lack of general enthusiasm and energy; appears unmotivated

6.Weak interpersonal skills

7.Failure to demonstrate leadership or management potential

8.Inadequate analytical or problem-solving skills

9.No active participation in or contribution to extracurricular activities

10.No pattern or history of top performance or success

11.Narrow interests

12.No relevant work experience part-time or summers

13.Did not prepare for interview; lack of company and/or industry research evident

14.Immature or lacking in self-confidence

15.Arrogant, overly aggressive, or over-confident personality

16.Misrepresentation on resume in regard to education, GPA, experience, or skills

17.Candidate not competitive with applicant pool

18.Poor personal appearance

19.Unrealistic expectations; unwilling to start at the bottom; expects too much too soon

20.Late to interview without good reason

21.Asks no questions or very poor questions

22.Overemphasis on money

23.Lack of tact, courtesy, social understanding, or appropriate manners

24.Condemnation of past employers

25.Marked dislike for school work

26.Lack of vitality; limp handshake

27.Failure to look interviewer in the eye

28.Indecisive

29.Loafs during summer vacations

30.Unhappy personal life

31.Friction with parents

32.Sloppy application

33.Merely shopping around or wants job for short time only

34.Little sense of humor

35.Parents make decisions for him/her

36.Cynical

37.Questionable ethics or low moral standards

38.Intolerant; strong prejudices

39.Poor handling of personal finances

40.Inability to take criticism

41.Lack of appreciation for the value of experience

42.Radical Ideas

43.Never heard of employer

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