1. Poor personal appearance.

2. Lack of interest and enthusiasm; passive and indifferent.

3. Over-emphasis on money.

4. Criticism of past employer.

5. Poor eye contact with interviewer.

6. Late to interview.

7. Failure to express appreciation for interviewer’s time.

8. Asks no questions about the job.

9. Unwillingness to relocate.

10. Indefinite answer to question.

11. Overbearing, aggressive, conceited with ‘know-it-all’ complex.

12. Inability to express self clearly; poor voice, poor diction, poor grammar.

13. Lack of planning for career, no purpose or goals.

14. Lack of confidence and poise, nervous, ill at ease.

15. Failure to participate in activities.

16. Expects too much too soon.

17. Makes excuses, evasive, hedges on unfavorable factors on record.

18. Lack of tact.

19. Lack of courtesy, ill-mannered.

20. Lack of vitality.

21. Lack of maturity.

22. Sloppy application form.

23. No interest in company or industry.

24. Cynical.

25. Intolerant, strong prejudices.