Poor personal appearance or inappropriate dress.

Lack of confidence or poise. Failing to look an interviewer in the eye.

Being overbearing, overly aggressive or overly confident.

Showing little interest or enthusiasm about the job or company, being indifferent.

Inability to express thoughts clearly. Not effectively and completely answering interviewer's questions.

Making excuses, being evasive or dodging discussion about work history.

Being unwilling to work your way up within a company or expecting too much too soon.

Not being prepared for an interview. Failing to do research on the company.

Not being really interested in the company or job, just "shopping around".

Not having a well defined knowledge or understanding of the field.

Failing to ask effective questions about the job.

Expressing an interest only in the best dollar amount.

Having goals that are not well defined indicates a lack of proper career planning.