Common Reasons Employers do not Hire a Candidate after an Interview

Negative Factors Evaluated by An Interviewer
  • Personal appearance which is less than professional or inappropriate for the job at hand.
     
  • Overbearing, overaggressive or egotistical behavior.
     
  • Lack of positive attitude or purpose.
     
  • Lack of interest and enthusiasm -- passive and indifferent.
     
  • Lack of confidence and poise; nervousness.
     
  • Overemphasis on compensation.
     
  • Evasiveness; making excuses for unfavorable factors in work history.
     
  • Lack of tact, maturity and courtesy. Poor manners.
     
  • Condemnation of past employers, managers, co-workers, projects or technologies.
     
  • Inability to maintain a conversation or poor communication skills, lack of eye contact, inappropriate body language.
     
  • Lack of commitment to fill the position at hand or lack of interest in the job.
     
  • Failure to ask questions about the position and/or company - low interest.
     
  • Persistent attitude of "What can you do for me?" - self -focused.
     
  • Lack of preparation for interview -- failure to get information about the company, resulting in inability to ask intelligent questions.