A discussion of the reasons that could be holding you back in job interview process or from gaining job offers.

1. Career Transition Workshop Section 6

3. Is this move seen as risky or is it seen as you being considerate of your current employer by not interviewing on their time?

4. Most see it as a risky move or perhaps running from something.Section 6 – Page 1

6. Dinner time

7. Late evening around bedtime

8. Early morning

9. Cell phone while driving in carSection 6 – Page 1

12. Failure to uphold professionalism throughout process with all parties including the receptionistSection 6 – Page 1

14. Criminal record or other court records

15. Bankruptcy or bad credit report

16. Motor Vehicle Report

17. Google for any news

18. MY Space, Facebook and othersSection 6 – Page 1

20. Have you discussed their opinion of your prior work and performance?

21. Have you prepped them for the respective reference check?

22. Are they truly well informed of your work and performance ie: prior supervisor?

23. Have you given friends who might give away too much personal background when asked by the potential employer?Section 6 – Page 1

25. Are you avoiding the “close of the sale”? Asking for the job and/or the next interview is important no matter what the position.Section 6 – Page 1

27. Seen as giving in too easily and lacking self-confidence

28. Seen as lacking self-worth and maybe too thankful to get the job and thus desperate especially if a low-ball offerSection 6 – Page 1

30. Talking too much and disclosing too much personal?

31. If not asked, don’t offer.

32. Just because the personal question is asked, doesn’t mean you have to give a thorough answer.Section 6 – Page 2

34. Failure to tell the employer “why they should hire you”.

35. Failure to discuss past accomplishments and why past employers continued to hire you.

36. Failure to talk about your Top 5 Transferable Skills.Section 6 – Page 2

38. Lack of eye contact and turning of head away

39. “Dead fish” handshake

40. Slouching posture

41. Tapping of foot or finger

42. Overly relaxed posture such as foot on the coffee table, suit coat off and hung on back of chairSection 6 – Page 2

44. Your mother told you, “if you don’t have something nice to say about someone, don’t say anything.”Section 6 – Page 2

48. Professional dress only! Clothes fresh and pressed.

49. Shoes clean and shined.

50. Finger nails clean and trimmed.

51. Facial hair, hair color or lack of trimmed hair may hold you back.Section 6 – Page 2

53. Resume not written to exemplify your prior accomplishments.

54. Failure to answer questions by giving examples of prior accomplishments.Section 6 – Page 2

56. No excuses here. The internet makes it possible for everyone to have ample information on an employer before going into the interview.

57. Social Networking—someone has got to know something about the company or the interviewer.Section 6 – Page 2-3

59. 60% of what motivates an employer to offer you a job will be your enthusiasm, energy, drive to succeed (past predicts the future) and chemistry between you and he / she. Section 6 – Page 3

61. Especially managers or executives that should be getting things done through their teams.Section 6 – Page 3

63. “I am part of a class-action sexual harassment lawsuit against my prior company.”Section 6 – Page 3

65. “I am a really good people person.”

66. “I can’t wait to work here. You company seems much more fun than my prior employers.”

67. “I cannot be available for 30days.”

68. “Do you have health benefits? Can you tell me about the details of the health plan? What is the deductable?”

69. “Will you be checking references?”Section 6 – Page 3

71. “I’d prefer that you didn’t contact that particular employer.”

72. “I can’t give you references of my prior supervisors. They have all left their jobs and I haven’t kept in touch with them.”

73. “I am a real self-starter and like my autonomy.”

74. “I am so happy that you called. The job market is really tough right now.”Section 6 – Page 3

76. You become what you are thinking!

77. You could slip up and say negative things related to those thoughts.

78. Harder to have true enthusiasm if filled with doubt or suspicion.

79. Common cause for loosing sense of humor.Section 6 – Page 3

81. Preconceived ideas of being over-qualified might cause you to pass over a lesser position with a fast-track advancement opportunity.

82. Preconceived ideas of being under-qualified will cause you not to stretch yourself as well as never test those uncomfortable zones that creates learning and career growth.Section 6 – Page 4

84. Avoidance of a performance-based incentive plan as compared to a safe base salary

85. Taking on responsibilities that are on the edge of your comfort zone

86. Should you be considering self-employment, franchise or other business opportunities?Section 6 – Page 4

88. Be careful about letting down your professionalism and take nothing for granted.Section 6 – Page 4

91. Be careful about letting down your professionalism and take nothing for granted.Section 6 – Page 4

93. Wrong. Recruiters work for and are paid by the employers that have hired them.

94. Very few recruiters make out-bound sales calls on your behalf. If they do, it is short lived if they can’t get any nibbles in the first couple days. Much like fishing…change lures after every few casts to determine which bait attracts the fish.Section 6 – Page 4

97. The receptionists just screens me out.

98. The receptionist or Administrative Assistant refers me to HR

99. The advertisement specifically says to apply to a specific person other than the CEO (or other C-suite executive).Section 6 – Page 4