What are biggest interviewing "turnoffs" for companies?
By Anne McKinney, Prep Publishing
What are the biggest “turnoffs” for potential employers?
One of the ways to help yourself perform well at an interview is to look at the main reasons why organizations don’t hire the people they interview, according to those who do the interviewing. The 14 Most Common Reasons Job Hunters Are Not Offered Jobs (according to the companies who do the interviewing and hiring):
Low level of accomplishment
Poor attitude, lack of self-confidence
Lack of goals/objectives
Lack of enthusiasm
Lack of interest in the company’s business
Inability to sell or express yourself
Unrealistic salary demands
Poor appearance
Lack of maturity, no leadership potential
Lack of extracurricular activities
Lack of preparation for the interview, no knowledge about company
Objecting to travel
Excessive interest in security and benefits
Inappropriate background/lack of experience.
Notice that "lack of experience" is the last reason why people are not offered the jobs for which they interview!