The main reasons why people are not hired for work

1) Poor appearance
2) Poor attitude
3) No career goals
4) Poor use of English
5) Lack of interest in the job
6) Not sure of the kind of work wanted
7) Wanted too much money
8) Poor school record
9) Made excuses
10) Poor work record
11) Lacked experience
12) Criticized past employer
13) Not tactful
14) Not courteous
15) Disliked school
16) Did not look interviewer in the eye
17) Limp handshake
18) Could not answer questions
19) Did not get well with parents
20) Sloppy application form
21) Did not seem serious about working
22) Only wanted to work a short time
23) No interest in the company
24) Critical to others
25) Does not know right from wrong
26) Does not always try to do what is right
27) Lazy
28) Could not take criticism
29) Late to interview without good reason
30) Did not say “thank you” for the interviewer’s time
31) Did not ask questions about the job.

How should you appear?
Body
1. Daily bath/shower
2. use deodorant
3. Under arms dry and clean

Hair
1. Clean
2. Neat

Face
1. Clean
2. Fresh, natural looking

Teeth
1. Clean – brushed often
2. fresh breath

Hands
1. Clean
2. nails trimmed

Posture
Stand and sit straight

Clothes
1. Correct for work
2. clean
3. Looked pressed
4. Fit well

Shoes
1. Correct for work
2. Clean
3. Polished