Here are the 20 Reasons why people don’t get hired.
1) Arriving late for the interview. ( The excuse does not matter.)
2) Poor personal appearance (inappropriate dress, posture, eye contact, facial expressions, etc.)
3) Poor personal hygiene (clothes stained, shoes not shined, personal odor, too much perfume, tobacco odor)
4) Poor communication skills (disorganized responses; using slang. saying “like,” “you know; " mumbling)
5) Lack of basic knowledge of field or organization: (such as current issues like the economy)
6) Poorly formulated career goals: (not clear why interviewing for THIS job)
7) Lack of knowledge, skills or experience needed for the job.
8) Lack of confidence. ( You must have a sense of what makes you special and what you can contribute - even if you do not have experience in the field)
9) appearing overly aggressive or cocky during the interview
10) Poor listening skills (such as answering a question other than the one asked)
11) Failing to demonstrate enthusiasm and interest in the position (e. g., not saying why you want the job)
12) Negative attitude (complaining about past employers or jobs--blaming others)
13) Asking few questions about the position (or asking for information already covered)
14) Only interested in the job for the money (not the job itself and/or the industry)
15) Being too “me oriented” ( only talking about what the company and/or job can do for you, not what you can contribute to the company)
16) Using the organization as a mere stepping stone (planning to leave to start a family or start a business)
17) Lack of tact, courtesy and/or maturity
18) Making excuses, lying or exaggerating (careful background checks are increasingly common)
19) Expecting too much too soon (unwilling to start at the bottom; unwilling to travel)
20) Asking about salary, benefits, vacations, etc. (Once the employer brings it up. you may ask tactfully) 