A recent article shared with The Office of Career Services,
highlighted some of the reasons employers decided not to push applicants
further along the interview process. Items that led to applicants resumes
ending up in the trash included pictures on resumes, misspellings and grammar
issues, inappropriate email addresses and being too casual during the interview
process. Many of the items that made the top 30 are those that an
applicant can control. To be best prepared for your interview, check out
the many resources Career Services offers both on their website as well as in
person to put yourself in a position to be successful. Click on the
link for more information
http://www.ut.edu/career/jobsearchtoolbox/
. In addition, a few of the issues that made the top 30 list can be
found below. Best of luck and happy interviewing.
Thought Catalog by Derek Marshall
16.
the_no_name_man
One of my friends had to conduct telephone rounds for a position.
It was technical and the person’s answering style was like he reads it from a
text book. That person couldn’t get answers to any of situation based questions
too. So finally my friend asked him to explain subnetting after opening
Wikipedia. His answer was the first 2 lines from Wikipedia. Then my friend
asked him to explain a little bit in detail. Then comes the next 2 lines from
Wikipedia.
19. r7ndom
Inconsequential: The filename of the resume.
When you upload your resume to most systems, they do not
rename the document – if it was called “Mama Peppers first draft.docx” that is
exactly what the hiring manager will see first – because they must click on it
to open it. Another common one is “resume.doc”,which means when I download 30
resumes all at once, guess what I’ve got? A directory full of “resume 1.doc”
“resume 2.doc” etc. – every one of those applicants lose a bit in my book when
I am forced to rename their resume so I can easily find them later.
Also, always upload in .doc/.docx or PDF. Preferably PDF
since it is the only one (almost) guaranteed to come out properly on the other
side – doc/docx can lose formatting, especially if you used odd fonts or other
such things.
26. TinCupChallace
Said his drivers license was suspended …I
watched him drive away after the interview.
27. TheDaggle
Pro tip: be courteous and professional
with EVERYONE in or around the building.
My girlfriend used to be an “office
specialist” who greeted and seated every applicant before their interview. Part
of her duties were to evaluate applicants’ appearance and behavior and report
to the manager/interviewer.
The interviews were almost a formality.
Your fate was pretty much decided by the notes she jotted on your paperwork
while you waited to be called in.
