Poor personal appearance
Lack of interest and enthusiasm; passive and indifferent
Over-emphasis on money
Criticism of past employer
Poor eye contact with interviewer
Late to interview
Failure to express appreciation for interviewer’s time
Asks no questions about the job
Unwillingness to relocate
Indefinite answer to question
Overbearing, aggressive, conceited with ‘know-it-all’ complex
Inability to express self clearly; poor voice, poor diction, poor grammar
Lack of planning for career, no purpose or goals
Lack of confidence and poise, nervous, ill at ease
Failure to participate in activities
Expects too much too soon
Makes excuses, evasive, hedges on unfavourable factors on record
Lack of tact
Lack of courtesy, ill-mannered
Lack of vitality
Lack of maturity
Sloppy application form
No interest in company or industry
Cynical
Intolerant, strong prejudices