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Why People Are Not Hired For Available Jobs

When 153 American companies were asked to list the reasons why they rejected applicants who were interviewed for available jobs. INTERPERSONAL SKILLS and CHARACTERISTICS were the major factors. Only two of the 40 reasons listed are related to educational and/or technical competence.

1. Poor personal appearance.

2. Overbearing attitude - conceited, arrogant, 'superiority complex'.

3. Inability to express oneself clearly - poor voice, diction or grammar.

4. Lack of clear career goals.

5. Lack of interest or enthusiasm - passive, indifferent attitude.

6. Lack of confidence and pose - very ill at ease or overlay nervous.

7. Overemphasis of money - interested on it best salary.

8. Poor scholastic record.

9. Unwillingness to start at bottom - expects too much too soon.

10. Evasive - makes excuses hedges about unfavorable information, avoids answer.

11. Lack of diplomacy or tact.

12. Lack of maturity.

13. Lack of courtesy - ill mannered.

14. Condemnation of previous employers.

15. Poor attitude about school.

16. Lack of vitality - no spark.

17. Failure to look the interviewer in the eye.

18. Limp, fish hand shake.

19. Inability to relate skills and experience to position applied for.

20. Sloppy application form or resume outdated.

21. Lack of genuine interest in position - merely shopping around, just want job.

22. Lack of commitment - wants the job only for a short time.

23. Little sense of humor.

24. Lack of knowledge of field of specialization.

25. Lack of research into company and/or industry.

26. Emphasis on whom s/he knows.

27. Unwillingness to be mobile.

28. Negative or cynical attitude.

29. Laziness.

30. Lack of tolerance - strong prejudices.

31. Narrow interests.

32. Poor handling of personal finances.

33. Obvious personal problems.

34. Failure to ask appropriate questions about the job or company.

35. No interest in community activities.

36. Inability to accept criticism.

37. Lack of appreciation for the value of experience.

38. Radical ideas.

39. Late to interview without good reason.

40. Failure to express appreciation for interviewer's time - no thank you or handshake.

Job Interview Info

Now to finalize your job search, if you received an invitation to a job interview, prepare yourself for a typical job interview questions, look at job interview tips and other job search skills.

On an international job interview page you will find useful info on how to behave on and dress for an interview in many countries.

Follow up the job interview with a thank you letter. Employers regard this as an indication of your final interest in the position.

Good luck with your available jobs.