1.                  Poor personal appearance

2.                  Overbearing - overaggressive - conceited - "superiority complex" - "know-it-all"

3.                  Inability to express himself/herself clearly - poor voice diction, grammar

4.                  Lack of planning for career - no purpose and goals

5.                  Lack of interest and enthusiasm - passive, indifferent

6.                  Lack of confidence and poise - nervousness, ill-at-ease

7.                  Failure to participate in activities

8.                  Overemphasis on money - interested only in best dollar offer

9.                  Poor scholastic record

10.              Unwilling to start at the bottom - expects too much too soon

11.              Makes excuses - evasiveness - hedges on unfavorable factors in record

12.              Lack of tact

13.              Lack of maturity

14.              Lack of courtesy - ill mannered

15.              Condemnation of past employers

16.              Lack of social graces

17.              Marked dislike for school work

18.              Lack of vitality

19.              Fails to maintain eye contact with the interviewer

20.              Limp, fishy handshake

21.              Indecision

22.              Sloppy application blank

23.              Merely shopping around

24.              Wants job only for short time

25.              Little sense of humor

26.              Lack of knowledge of field of specialization

27.              No interest in the organization or field

28.              Emphasis on whom he/she knows - name dropping

29.              Unwillingness to go where the assignment is located

30.              Cynical

31.              Low standards

32.              Lazy

33.              Intolerant - strong prejudices

34.              Narrow interests

35.              Poor handling of personal finances

36.              No interest in community activities

37.              Inability to take criticism

38.              Lack of appreciation of the value of experience

39.              Radical ideas

40.              Late to interview without good reason

41.              Failure to express appreciation for interviewer's time

42.              Asks no questions about the job

43.              High pressure type

44.              Indefinite response to questions

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