NEGATIVE FACTORS ON THE INTERVIEWING & HIRING PROCESS

• Unprepared for the interview: lack of knowledge of the organization and available positions
• Overbearing—over aggressive, conceited, superiority complex, know-it-all
• Inability to express self clearly—poor communication skills
• No purpose, goals or direction; not focused on what he/she wants to do
• Asks no questions about the job/company
• Lacks involvement in campus activities
• Does not belong to professional association associated with her major
• Poor communication skills—uses slang, improper grammar
• Lack of enthusiasm, doesn’t smile, appears uninterested
• Poor appearance, inappropriately dressed for the interview
• Lack of confidence, nervousness (to a fault), ill at ease
• Overemphasis on money
• Poor academic record
• Expect too much too soon; unwilling to start at the bottom
• Makes excuses, evasiveness
• Lack of tact, courtesy and maturity
• Condemnation of past employers
• Poor eye contact
• Limp handshake
• Candidates who want job only for short time
• Lack of or little sense of humor
• Candidates who are merely “shopping around”
• No interest in organization or in industry
• Too much emphasis on whom one knows, trying to impress
• Unwillingness to relocate
• Strong prejudices
• Narrow scope of interests
• Little or no interest in community activities
• Inability to take criticism
• Late for interview without good reason
• Indecisive