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After the Interview

Reasons For Applicant Rejection:

•  Poor appearance
•  Poor voice, diction, grammar
•  Little enthusiasm, passive, indifferent
•  Evades, hedges answering questions
•  Late for interview, disrespectful
•  Talks too much, rambles
•  Unable to handle silence
•  Negative attitude
•  Couldn't sell him/herself to the employer
•  Overbearing, aggressive
•  Unwilling to start at the bottom
•  Lack of courtesy, proper etiquette
•  Poor eye contact, extreme nervousness
•  Lack of poise, lack of confidence
•  Condemnation of previous employer
•  Lack of leadership skills
•  Didn't ask for the job
•  Talked about salary
•  Lack of purpose, career goals