Interview Strike-Outs

Monday, 16 November 2009 09:03

Editorials - Did You Know

Have you ever wondered why the company never called you back ... just couldn't figure out what happened? Well, maybe you committed one of these major interview don'ts!

• Poor personal appearance

• Lack of interest and enthusiasm

• Over-emphasis on money

• Criticism of past employers

• Failure to have good eye contact with interviewer

• Limp, “dead fish” handshake

• Late for the interview

• Failure to express appreciation for the interviewer’s time

• Failure to ask enough detailed questions about the position

• Lack sufficient detail when responding to questions asked by interviewer

• Overbearing, over-aggressive, conceited, “know-it-all” complex

• Inability to express oneself clearly

• Lack of planning for career and no purpose or goals

• Lack of confidence, ill at ease

• Lack of factual information

• Lack of manner, courtesy

• Lack of maturity

• Lack of vitality

• Indecisive

• Merely shopping around

• Cynical

• Lacks a strong work ethic

• Intolerant

• Inability to take criticism/not open to being mentored

• High pressure type

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