Not understanding how the interview process works. If you ask the recruiter about the process they will give you a detailed explanation. It is a waste of everyone's time if the applicant is not prepared. Also, people who cannot articulate how they are unique and why they're a good fit for the position. If you can't tell me why I should hire you, then why would I?
When the applicant oversells himself/herself (i.e. adding more skills/experience) and ends up sounding pretentious.
when they try to prove that they are smarter than me. Maybe it is true, but it means they will be impossible to work with anyway.
When the mostly work for their parents or family member.
Lack of eye contact and a general double talk type of answer.
Putting in your resume, than having to do the same exact thing in your application, what's the sense if the resume if your doing the same thing over again.
One that smells, and no eye contact.
A job applicant who has nothing positive to say about his prior place of employment (negative about the company and the people). A job applicant who has never taken the time to review company background.
Them trying to be something that they are not. Just be yourself.
Sense of entitlement
Not dressed professionally.
Over confident or too shy
Clothes that they wear
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