During the course of the interview, the employer will be evaluating your negative factors as well as your positive factors. Listed below are just a few negative factors frequently evaluated during the course of the interview and those which most often lead to the rejection of a candidate.

• Poor personal appearance; limp, fishy handshake

• Overbearing--overaggressive--conceited "superiority complex"--"know-it -all".

• Failure to ask questions about the job.

• Inability to express thoughts clearly--poor poise, diction, or grammar.

• Lack of confidence and poise--nervousness.

• Lack of planning for career--no purpose or goals.

• Lack of interest and enthusiasm--passive and indifferent. Lack of preparation for the interview--failure to get information
    about the company resulting in inability to ask intelligent questions.

• Failure to look employer in the eye.

Making Your Job Interview Successful
Preparing for the Interview
The Interview
Be Prepared to Answer Questions Like...
Negative Factors Evaluated by an Employer
Closing the Interview for the Job Offer