25 Things to avoid
| 1. Poor personal appearance 2. Lack of interest and enthusiasm; passive and indifferent 3. Over-emphasis on money 4. Criticism of past employer 5. Poor eye contact with interviewer 6. Late to interview 7. Failure to express appreciation for interviewer’s time 8. Asks no questions about the job 9. Unwillingness to relocate 10. Indefinite answer to question 11. Overbearing, aggressive, conceited with ‘know-it-all’ complex 12. Inability to express self clearly; poor voice, poor diction, poor grammar | 13. Lack of planning for career, no purpose or goals 14. Lack of confidence and poise, nervous, ill at ease 15. Failure to participate in activities 16. Expects too much too soon 17. Makes excuses, evasive, hedges on unfavourable factors on record 18. Lack of tact 19. Lack of courtesy, ill-mannered 20. Lack of vitality 21. Lack of maturity 22. Sloppy application form 23. No interest in company or industry 24. Cynical 25. Intolerant, strong prejudices | |
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