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applicant rejection!
Negative Factors Leading to Applicant Rejection
The following factors leading to applicant rejection were reported by 153 companies surveyed by a Northwestern University Placement Director.
- Lack of career planning - unclear goals.
- Inability to express self clearly - poor voice, diction, grammar.
- Poor personal appearance, over - or under - dressed.
- Lack of confidence and poise - nervousness, failure to look interviewer in the eye, ill at ease.
- Poor scholastic record - just got by, no improvement over time.
- Narrow interests or failure to participate in activities.
- Makes excuses - evasive, blames others, condemns past employers, hedges on unfavorable factors in record.
- Merely shopping around - used interview to practice.
- Unwilling to start at the bottom - expects too much too soon.
- Late to interview without good reason.
- Asks no or poor questions about the job and company.
- Did not research the job or company - unprepared.
- Little interest and enthusiasm - passive, indifferent, unmotivated or no sense of humor.
- Overemphasis on money and / or status - interest only in best dollar offer.
- Lack of tact or courtesy - outspoken, impulsive or cynical.
- Lack of maturity.
- Lack of experience - inadequate training.
- Intolerant, un - accepting of others who are different.
- Poor handling of personal finances, unclear on salary range.
- Limp handshake - not assertive.
- Marked dislike for school work.
- Overbearing, over aggressive, conceited, “a know it all”.
- Sloppy application form, resume.
- Wants job for only a short time.
- Unwilling to relocate, travel.
