Overbearing,
overaggressive, conceited, superiority complex, know-it-all attitude.
Inability
to articulate self clearly, poor voice, diction, and grammar.
Lack
of planning for career, no purpose or goals.
Lack
of interest and enthusiasm.
Lack
of confidence and poise, nervousness, ill-at-ease.
Overemphasis
on money, interest only in best dollar offer.
Poor
scholastic record, just got by.
Unwilling
to start at the bottom, expects too much.
Makes
excuses, evasiveness, hedges on unfavorable factors in record.
Failure
to participate in activities.
Condemnation
of past employers.
Marked
dislike for school work.
Failure
to look interviewer in the eye.
Lack
of knowledge of field or specialization.
Lack
of appreciation for value of experience.
Failure
to express appreciation for interviewer's time.
Poor
handling of personal finances.
Late
to interview without good reason.
No
interest in community activities.
Lack
of tact.
No
interest in company or industry.
Lack
of maturity.
Too
much name dropping.
Lack
of vitality.
Unwillingness
to relocate.
Poor
personal appearance.
Cynical.
Limp,
fishy handshake.
Unconventional
moral standard.
Unstable
married life.
Intolerant,
strong prejudices.
Friction
with parents.
Narrow
interests.
Sloppy
application.
Inability
to take criticism.
Merely
shopping around.
Radical
ideas.
Wants
job for only a short time.
Never
heard of company.
Little
sense of humor.
Indefinite
response to questions.
Parents
make decisions.
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